The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-12
DAYLIGHT IN DA2K PLACES.
THE SUN SHEDS FEW vERTIcLE RAYS O,
THE NEW TREASURER.

THE SUN SHEDS A FEW vERTICLE RAYS ON
THE NEW TREASURER.
The New York San says editorially that:
Mr.. New, who was appointed treasurer of
the United States through the influence of
Senator Morton, has been illustrating TIE
beauties of civil service reform. He has just
removed many OF the most valuable and
experienced subordinstes in his Of
flee, to make room for hungry
patriots from Indiana, who are for
Tor Morton for president. All the dismissed
clerks were republicans of the s,rictest sort
and most of them had been brought in
under Gen. Spinner, and served with him
Tor years. The party organs at Washington,
which raised howl over few appoint
ments In the House of Represf n atives, are
silent about these changes and others which
touch their own household. 1t will not do
TO offend Mert0B,-in whose interest this pa
tronage Is used So Grant tolerstes II,
knowing that such rivalry is harmless, and
can easily be disposed of in the netional
convention. This fOrheaTsnce coDciliates
Morton, who aft er himself is for Grant. So
everything is lovely between them, and both
are agreed in their eDdeavors to kill IF other
candidates. This is hard on Blaine and his
little constitutional amendment.
FOOTPAD AND FIEND.
THE UNCONSCIOUS VICTIMS OF BIeHwAYNEN
The ST. Louis Times OF yesterday says:
On Wednesday night Mr.. Anton Hagen
wright and wife,. of Decatur, H., were in
East st. Louis and, about o'clock, were
passing along st. Clair avenue TO go 10 the
house of friend. As they were crossing
the Ohio & Mississippi railroad track, which
runs across the avenue, they were attacked
oy three men, whose purpose was soon de-
veloped by the manner in which they began
operations. Mr. Hagenwrigbt Was struck
on the head with a weapon, and felled TO the
ground, and then kicked in the face. The
blows rendered the man senseleSs and ap
parently Imposing that he was dead the
robbers placed the body acr~ So the rail OF
the track. They then turned upon Mis-.
Hsgenwright, who stood by, paraly zed with
fear, aud, remarking that "dead persons
tell no tales" struck her upon the head,
rendering her unconscious. In like manner,
they placed her body
ACROSS THE RAIL BESIDE HER HUSBAND,
and proceeded to rifle the pockets of Doth.
They secured $40 in money, and travelling
satchel containing two alpaca dresses, two
shawls, and some other articles. By this
time Mr.. Hagenwright partially recovered
bis senses, and heard the men say among
themselves that they would hide close by
and witness the train pass over the bodies.
they were prevented from carrying ont this
horrible design, howel er, by the approach of
man and lady. As soon as tie men ran
away, the badly injured couple were able
TO escape and give the alarm. The police
were at once notified and commenced a
search, and yesterday afternoon arrested,
upon suspicion, Will Hsye9, Michsel LLOYD
and James Morris. They were taken INTO
custody by Officer Hslloran, and i'm the
trunk OF Hayes were found the two shawls,
which were identified by MIR. Hsgenwright
as those belonging tc his wife. The
ratchet and DIRE ses were found
by Officer Coffey under a sidewalk close To
where the attack was made. The thres men
under arrest are rolling mill men, and
Hayes il a well known character to the po
lice. The finding of the shawls in his pos
session is bad evidence for him. Mr.. Ha-
genwright is considerably injured on the
mead and face, his nose being broken, while
his wife received wounds on the head and a
Osd injury in the neck. TIE men will, to-
day, have an examination before Justice
Eggmsnn.