The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13

ter. l would not be understood as casting
renectlons upon the judiciary, as no doubt
the ermine is as unsullied as our democratic
institutions will permit; but there is no
ga,nsaying the fact that the lax administra-
ton of justice, consequent on the abrogation
OF the clearly defined term of murder has
cheated the gallows in too many instances of
Its Just dues. Following close upon the
farcical trial of Dent Whips for the murder
OF John Stockton Tin which an in
fcatlon of the bloody deed was had
without the accused having even
been arrested) comes the case of William
Sharp, who killed Henry Harris sometime
since. in trifiing dispute about an equally
trifiing woman of the town. A Jury has lust
rendered verdict and fixed his punishment
at two years imprisonment while at the
same term of the court there have been mn
merous convictions of persons charged with
larceny who received treble the punishment
The man who pliers to keep soul and body
together is as severely punished as he who
lmbrues his hands in the blood of fellow
being; the former is forever banished from
society and denied the means of earning an
honest livelihood, while the red handed
murderer is cheered and congratulated in
the court room, from whence he proudly
struts like Roman general returning home
IN triumph, the one, however, crowned with
laurel and the other with the indelible
brand of Cain upon his brow. This is Ken
lucky justice end Kentucky chivalry. Just
so long as this utter disregard is paid 10 the
value of human life will Kentucky continue
to retrograde, instead of keeping. breast to
breast with the tide of progressive ciYiliza-
ton.
THE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
The twenty-fifth annual convention of the
International Typographical union has been
in session in this city for several days past,
nit TrSl,r MaIT .f TN-x-
and M. ODonnell, of Boston, as secretary.
The address of welcome was delivered by ].
ID. Barheld, president of the Louisville
union, which consisted of poetical effusion
very happily worded, and written by s. X.
Bangs, the printer poet. A. G. Hodges. ESQ.
the Oldest cempositor in Kentucky, having
begun his career at the case IS wears ago was
introduced to the meeting and returned his
thanks in neat and appropriate speech.
Thus far the convention has proved very in
teresting, and conducted in a manner that
would reflect credit upon any disciplined
parliamentary body. The meeting has de-
veloped the fact that notwithstanding silence
is essential to the printers success financial
ly and otherwisel when the occasion re-
quires an expression of views he can prove
equal to it, and even surpass those who
are too much given to the glib and
oily art. 1t was noticeable during
the discussion of various subjects that a
number of delegates, rising to the dignity of
the occasion, gave vent to their long slum-
bering eloquence that was only waiting an
opportunity to burst out and soar majestic
ally above Parnassus, holding their astonish-
ed auditory in rapt attention, and surprising
themselves while in imagination carried to
the dizzy heights. l don't want any of the
rats" to imagine for a moment that these
burning words, these oratoratical flights of
the delegates owed their inspiration to Bac-
chus or any other of the heathen gods given
to deep potations, for a paler-faced, more
distressingly sober (as Zack Chandler would
say) set of men l never saw attend a con-
vention, the Y. NJ C. A. not excepted. The
labors of the convention were interspersed
with pleasure excursions, visits to places of
interest, etc., and l believe that all the visi-
tors have experienced an agreeable time, for
which the Louisville union deserves credits
AN INDIANA TuRFMAS IN JAIL
o. 0. West, a turfman well known
through the south and at present resident
of Bloomington. was lodged in the Louis
vile Jail last Thursday on a capias issued by
]. f. Porter for the small sum OF fifty-six dol
lars. West had been arrested for the same
debt during race weeks and released on
bond. but the money not being forthcoming
he was again caught here with the above re-
suit His na1ne has become familiar to
sporting men everywhere as the man who
that carried off the honors the second day of
the jockey club meeting. He sold the horse
after the races for So, 900, which makes his
present imprisonment seem singular.
BoN-ToN WEDDING.
Next Monday evening Mr. John Sewer, a
banker of Amsterdam, Holland, and Miss
Ella Bull, daughtar of the late DR.. John
Bull of patent medicine fame, will be mar
ried in this city according to the rites of the
Episcopal church. 1t is understood that the
cards of invitation have been confined to the
immediate friends of the family, and that
the wedding will be unattended with the
usual blazonry of such affairs in high life.
ANEW GERMAN WEEKLY.
Theo Traumricht has issued the first num-
ber of the Southern Post, German weekly
paper devoted to the interests of that people
in the sou b. with special department for
Tennessee. There is possibility of its be-
ing successful, but it deserves TO be whether
it will or not
POLITICAL PERSONALITIES.
United States Marshal Neal has returned
rom Washington. but is mum on the ques-
ton of the recent appointment of Colonel
Crittenden to succeed him. There is a strong
probability that Crittenden will not be con-
firmed and that Neal will still stick.
Judge Ballard and his friends are still
hopeful of him being appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge En-
mons. If this movement should succeed
then some other Kentucky radical will get
Billiards. snug position and the south lose
another appointment.
Mrs. Thompson, the new postmaster, has
not vet received her confrmatory docu-
ments, but it is thought that the vlndictlve
persecution of the Bristow faction has spent
its force and the lady will be duly installed.
District Attorney Finley, who was recent
Iy bounced to make room tor Gabe Wharton,
is raising old Harry in the radical camp. He
went to headquarters and had talk with
his fraudulency. and it is now believed he
will be reinstated. Thus the whirligig of
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