The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-19

Albany, ana on the Path OF June were muster
formed part OF the Third Indiana a'A resimens.
commanded by Colonel James H. Lane, and
s Vss,a members fousht ,yaanty at ssTns
IN that sangutnary battle, but
the anxiety OF their friends al
members Of these companies died in Mexico,
from accident and disease, out none were
served out their term OF enlistment, the sur
viyors returned home and were discharged.
In the SIMMER and fall OF 1877, the Fifth In
diana regiment was formed. 1t rendesvouzed
at Madison, Its camp being in the western
part OF the city, near the bend in the railroad.
Madison and Vernon contributed a company
to this regiment. 1t was commanded by Can
tain Horace Hull, who had for his Iieutenanrs
Dewitt C. Ritch, John NJ. Lord and
John NJ baltimore. This regiment never was
in battle. but one day II came so close to Santa
Anna that I'm his hurry to get away he left be-
the war, and was highly priced by the Hoosier
1t was by the action of these three compan-
les OF Madison men and Others of like patriot
ism that the United States conquered a peace
tory golden empire. By the treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo, She became possessed of
surely she owes debt of gratitude to the
brave men who made 1t possible for her to OBJ
reasonable pension gives color to the charge
ful.
THE CROOKED CREEK FLOOD.
Early in September, ls46, Crooked creek
overlooked its banks, whereby IL persons
were drowned and over sioO0o worth
was in day light. otherwise nf fi,e
loss OF life wound have been much greater.
Sk1hs were taken from the river to the creek.
and the lives of many persons thereby saved
At that time Crooked creek flowed through
calvert under the railroad track. The culvert
was completely blocked with houses that had
been swept from their foundations. The pent-
up later overlooked the banks OF the creek
and submerged the adjacent bottom lands.
The wooden mill of Whitney & Hendricks. the
OIL nliil Of Jacob Shuh, large part OF the pork
dwelling houses were borne away by the rag
iBg water.
The bodies of the drowned persons were re-
covered, and inquests held upon them: and to
illustrate the public economy of these times
IL may he proper to state that the board OF
of these inquests unnecess and objected to
paying their cost out of the county treasury.
A MURDER.
The current of events ran smoothly in these
days, for Madison was peaceable city. Burg
laries and other high crimes were uncommon
and homicides were almost unknown. There
Madison, and 1t created intense excitement at
the time. 1t was the killing of Joseph How
ard by Eli Holtzclaw. The Holtzclaws-wil-
liam, the father, and Ell and Thomas, the
sons-came here from Kentucky and opened
a wholesale grocery store on West street.
Thomas created a disturbance one Sunday
evening at Wesley chapel, and the next day a
warrant Tor his arrest was issued and placed
In the hands OF Howard, who was a constable.
Howard went to the Holtzclaw store to make
the arrest, and got into personal diff
Guilty with the father and both the sons He
was a strong man well as a courageous one,
and, seiziDg Thomas by the collar of his coat,
he dragged him out of the house. He was fol-
lowed by the father and brother, and when in
the middle of the street, was shot by Eli and
InoItally wounded.
bail, and Eli fed the country. Some time
afterwards the murderer was rearre sted in the
victim. BY this Time two OF the most impor-
tant witnesses were gone. Langtree had been
sofa, so their testimony could not be had.
Holtzc1aw took a change of venue to an adj
Joining county, and in the absence of these
witnesses, was tried and acquitted.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
ituated on the line between the free and
aytStates, Madison a quasi Southern
~. The opinions and sentiments of her in
n itants were moulded to a great extent by
the. opinions and sentiments of their Ken
lucky neighbors. Runaway slaves were
the :. valleys of Jefferson: The
Abolition settlement in Lancaster
BODY polite The Hoyts fe Nelson's spss a1d the
Tibbetts of that neighborhood, although hon
cause they believed in the equality of all men
before the law. The Euletherian school at
College Hill received the maledictions OF the
people, because in II the fountain of know.
ledge was as free to the negro as to the white
man. Dwelling houses which had been erected
were burned aud destroyed. 1t is no wonder
that In community where Southern >enti-
considered a proper method for settling dis
putes. Although we never had duel here,
we had several narrow escapes from meet.
shall challenged Jesse i. Bright; Michaei G.
Bright challenged John Brough, and Robert s.
Sproule challenged John A. Hendricks The
difficulty between Messrs. Hendricks and
King occasioned much feeling in the city.
They were both young men of promise, and
We're sons of leading citizens MIR. Hendricks
had been an officer in the regular army, but
had resigned and come home. Mr. King, in a
communication to the indianapolis journal.
over the signature OF "Ion," mentioned this
fact in the following words: captain John A.
Hendricks, formerly of the United States in
fantry, but now of the peace establishments,
home
Farewell, the plgmed troop and the big wars
That make ambition virtueg o farewell.
Farewell the neighinG steed, and the shrill
trump,
The spirit, stirring drum, tn ear-piercing fife,
the royal banner and ali quality.
Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war.
And, .. You mortal engines, whose rude
The immortal Jove's dread clamors counter
Farewell othello's occupations gomez
Ill health and inability to weather the
Mexican climate the causes / hear as
offended at this reference to him and to his
return, and published in the Madison Banner
over his own name letter in which he pro-
King, still maintaining his incognito replied
in a bitter letter. in which he quoted the
couplet from Hudibras:
"For those that fly may fight again,
Which he can ne'er do that's siain,"
and said his name was with the Banner editor,
and was at the service OF the captain, Captain
Hendricks went to Bedford, KY, and from
there wrote Mr. King challenge, and sent il
lance of the challenge, giving a reason for
the refusal that he not on equal terms
with his enemy: that his acceptance would
subject him to the penalty of the law of In
diana, while Mr.. Hendricks would esca pc such
penalty by reason of having written the chal-
Isnge In another State. Upon receiving this
reply Mr.. Hendricks came to Milton, opposite
this city, aud ote another challenge with
This paper was delivered to Mr.. KING by
Abram w. Hendricks, ESQ., and the invita-
ton declined, because 1t lacked venue. BY
this time the difficulty was widely known,
and coming to the knowledge of Governor
Hendricks and Victor King, the fathers OF The
bellige ents, they tnterfered and prevented
hostile meeting.
The difficulty between MeSsrs. Marshall and