The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-09

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ORANGE COUNTY.
The Ledger-Standsrd of the 4th inst, gives
lengthy account of the assassination in
Orleans, of this county, of which mention
has been made already by telegraph. The
following is a summary of the facts of the
murder:
Orleans, a small but thriving village on
the line CT the Louisville, New Albany Il
Chicago railway, about fifty miles from this
city, was the scene, Tuesday night, of one
of the bloodiest and most coWardly assassi-
nations that has ever occurred in the
history of the crimes committed in South
ern Indiana. About $3.50 O'Clock Tues
day night the citizens of this quiet
town were aroused and alarmed by
the double discharge of a shot gun, the
noise coming from the direction OF the resi-
Cience OF Thos. Moody, an aged and highly
respected citizen, and scores of excited men,
on rushing to the place from whence the
noise proceeded, found Mr.. M. lying bleed
ing and PROSTATE on the ground, sur
rounded by his three brothers, who had
come from the house, on hearing The report
of the gun and the cries OF the unfortunate
victim tor aid. The wounded man was car
ried into the house, when IL was found that
he had evidently been shot with double
barreled shot gun, heavily loaded with
bucKsbot, as his body was filled with the
shot. Four were found in the gate and six
in the door, one of which penetrated through
the door and sunk into the stairway. Mr.
M. stated that he had been down to the CEN
trail portion of the town, and on his return
home passed down the street on the side OPP
posite to his residence, crossing the street
directly opposite this gateway. When he
reached the gate, and just as he was opening
it, the first discharge was fired, the four
buckshot taking effect in his right hip, and
completely crushing it. He then turned
around and faced the cowardly assassin, who
was concealed behind a fence, some thirty
PAGES distant, and hidden from observation
by the shadow of a stable, when the second
discharge occurred, the load taking effect in
his abdomen, and two shots striking his left
arm, breaking that member. He fell to the
ground, and the cowardly and bloodthirsIy
miscreant made his escape. The wounded
man fingered until IL O'Clock yesterday
morning, when he expired. A coroner's
! jury was empanneled and returned verdict
of shooting by some party unknown. 1t Is
supposed the shooting was done by hired
assassin who came from Illinois and VINO was
hired to commit the deed by some parties by
the name of Tolliver, with whom the Moody
family have had teud of many years stand
| ng.
PIKE COUNTY.
The Boonville Enquirer says: A big pro
tracted meeting is in progress at schoo
house near the Sulphur Springs, Pike
county, and great many persons are being
converted.
And further that White river, during thii
winter, has frozen deeper and longer thar
ever before in the memory of the oldest in
habitaDt.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.
The South Bend Tribune of the LIST inst
Of FL, al
bezzlements in that county. The first css'
is that of rising young lawyer of that city
who was in the employ of the Hon. Andrew
Anderson. He had been befriended il
many ways by the latter gentleman, anC
finally was made the book keeper and col
lector of the accounts OF the local firm. H
incurred expenses beyond his means, al
though getting handsome salary. He haC
become quite a favorite with the ladies'
dressed stylishly, attended all Of the parties
dances, and places of amusement. His livery
bills were high, and being of a generous
turn, when out with other young men h;
not infrequently paid their bills as well a
mis- own. These outside gaities finally alb
sorbed so much of bis attention that he neg
lected his duties somewhat, and this ulti
mately led to the detection OF his malfeas
I ance. He got so tar behind In posting hi
books that another was temporarily
given that department of his work
and then the trouble commenced. Tn,
first discovery made was where
charge of funds on the blotter to the priYat
, account of Mr.. Anderson had, when journal
lied, been increased by the sum of $l0O
When confronted with the evidence of hi
dishonesty he acknowledged it. and begge'
for mercy, but offered no special plea in init
} igation of his offense. So lar as discovers
8 be has distracted $3.50. His employer re
! Taxed from his first intention to send him t
the penitentiary, but of course dismisse,
him and advised him to leave the place inn
! rpediately.
The other case was that of young ma
who has been our deputy county treasure
for over six years. He enjoyed the publ
confidence in an especial degree, and was al
together one of the most popular young mel
| in the county. Had he done nothing to for
felt the good opinion of his fellow citizen:
/ nothing was surer than ne would have bee
the next treasurer of the county. Thi
young man went into the treasurer's offic
. over six years ago, Hiram Miller being th
incumbent at the time. Mr.. Miller wa
:. succeeded by David b. Creviston, tn
D present treasurer, and he it wa
who first suspected and after
o ward found the deputy was an embezzlei
: His fears were aroused my the manner c
a living INDUCED in by his deputy, aud finall
his discovery of fraudulent entry wa
n made. Mr.. Crevison gave him another tris
Dy putblDb OlLu uUucT g1O,VUV JULIUS. Aga
a promise to reform was broken, and final
the whole matter came out. On bein
asked what had possessed him to so forge
Q the teachings OF his youth. he said, 9Th
a trouble is I've been trying to live like othe
folks" He then stated that he had take
from Mr.. Miller in all, as near as he coul
q recoIlect, about $1,000. This sum with tn
o accrued interest made total of 81, 200.
] SPENCER COUNTY.
! The Rockp port Republican gives the fact
! connected with very narrow escape from
= peculiar death: A serious accident hap
4 pened to Jerry Donovan, young Irishmar
! last Friday. He was cutting down youn
J, tree. short distance from Spring Station
: which stood in a leaning position. Be
fore it was cut through the tree fell. Don
ovan's axe and his right hand were caugt