The Indiana State sentinel., 1880-12-29
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
A HORRIBLE SHOOTING AFBzAY.

THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
HORRIBLE SHOOTING AFP2AY.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. pa special to the
CouIfer-Journal from Elizabethtown says: 1.-The
quietand somewhat aTistocratic neighborhood of
Howes Valley, fifteen miles from here, was yes
terday and Is to-day the scene of the widest ex,
there yesterday. and which may yet prove a
double one. David J. Carter, an old and repu.a-
BILE citizen, and Bud Harrington, also a highly
respectable citizen, both farmers in good circum-
stances, the former about fifty-fye years
old, and the latter about thirty-five, had
a lawsuit about the settlement OF some
outstanding accounts between them, which was
heard yesterday and after hearing il became the
subject of conversation between tile citizens.
when from words il came TO blows aud Harring-
ton drew pistol and shot Carter the ball enter
ing his mouth and coming out at the back OF
his neck. Young Carter, the son of the
wounded man, ran home and returned In
few minutes with a double-barreled shotgun.
both barrels of which he discharged into the body
of Harrington, apparently killing him instantly.
He fell seemingly lifeless and lay perfectly still
where he had fallen; but old man Carter seized
Smith siedge. lying near. and walking up to the
remains deliberately crushed the head of the vic
tim, and then fell over him apparently in dying
condition. The wounded Carter and the remains
OF Harrington now lie In the same house, that OF
Mr.. Randolph ,..One awaiting the Coroner and the
other the result of his wounds"
BOLD AND DARING ROBBERY.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 2S.-Rer. samuel b. Car
penter, an Episcopal clergyman OF Toledo, recent
ly of this city, was the victim of an audacious
robbery Lake Shore train last night. As the
cars were about to stop at Monroe. gentlemanly-
appearing man inquired the time AS Mr.. Car
penter took out his watch it was grabbed by the
thief; at the same time other confederates seiz,
hurriedly rified his pockets. securing $50, and
jumped from the cars before the remaining pas
sengers had time TO recover from their astonish-
ment over the affair. The watch was worth $40
a TERRIBLE ENCOUNTER. .,,,i,..
O4-
vile 20 special says rteager particulars have
reached that place OF tragedy last night, at New
Alexandria, Jefferson County. DR.. schooley. and
| a young deRtist named Henry got into fight
and Buckingham, farmer, interfered, when
Schooley drew revolver and shot Buckingham
in the head. Henry then took shovel and beat
Schooley over the head in horrible manner. 1t
is said that both Buckingham and Schooley will
die. .l
HOW THEY SERVE EM IL KENTUCKY.
HORSE CAVE, KY, Dec. 2A--Y esterday morning
at o'clock Esquire j. A. Gardner, a prominent
citizen of Hart County, was called by negro boy
named Campbell TO come TO the stable that one
i Ssss da with s,c ot nnd
and robbed of $3.50. Campbell told Mrs. Gardner
what happened. and helped carry Gardner into
the house. Nevertheless, suspicion fell on Camp
bell and his brother, and when arrested and
searched $50 was found i'm their possession They
were taken to the Mumfordsyille Jail and at mid
night were taken frGm Jail by 100 men and hanged
TO tree. One of them confessed the crime.
Gardner is IA a critical condition.
KIDNAPIsG A FAMILY.
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-On the 14th of October
1879 a son OF Alfred Carbon, of Stuyvesant ave-
nue., was missed from honre, and to-daya daugh-
ter was kidnapped.
A MURDER At LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. Dec 25.-Peter Makes stabbed Har
vey Bill in the heart about II O'Clock this morn
ing on Eighth street, near Market. The murderer
was arrested. Both were negrocs, and both were
on spree.
A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
ST. louis. Dee. 95.--A report comes up from
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Rail-
way, that while passenger train was there yes
terday a a ma man from s.: Louis; name not
Smita's Ferry, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
and DR.. J. II. Rogers, OF Orell, Tex, and then
escaped to the woods All were passengers on the
head. Her husband is shot in the hand, and Dr.
Rogers received severe flesh wound in the
shoulder. Jones and wife were left at Corning in
care Of the railroad agent, and Rogers continued
on his journey TO Texas. The affair seems TO be
involved in great mystery.
FATAL srABBEsG ARRAY AT A KENO ROOM
ST. LOUIS. No, Dec. 25.-About half past this
evening. party CT six OF. eight drunken roughs
attempted TO enter Swain's Keno rooms on Sixth
street, between Market and Chestnut, bat were
refused admittance by Larry O'Brien, the door
| keeper. The rougss Immediately bt come very
abusive and quaTrelSome, and Joseph o. Brien, a
brother oS the doorkeeper; James Mccormick,
Joe Davies and james Kelly, who were standing
on the sidewalk, took sides with the deorkeeper.
A general fight ensued, daring which several
persons wore knocked down. and Joseph O'Brien
received dangerous cut in the breast. II entered
| the cavity of the chest. Joe Garviere was
stabbed below The shoulder blade aad severely
cut in the arm, and James Kelly got bad slash
acros one OF ms arms he Two iormer are sup,
| Hickey by his rowdy companions did the cutting.
The whole affair is said TO have occurred in two
| three minutes and alss that the assaulting party
| DQfnre the d.
One or two other cutting escapes occurred during
the day, but not Of a serious character. f.i
KILLED HIS BROTHER. III
UTICA. n Y. Dec. 26--Henry Ostrander aged
twenty nine, shot and killed. his brother, George
| Leymann Ostrnder, aged twenty-six, at their
home near Camden, this County. Henry was
Jealous because bis little sister Carrie, car
[ ressing his brother He spit tobacco into her
Geogge through the eye, killing him instantly.
Henry says George had his pistol half-eocked,
but he was too quick for him. He says George
was trying TO ruin the whole family
\ THE scoTT-DRURY MURDER.
TOLEDO, o., Dec. 26-General R., X. Scott, who
shot and killed w. G. Drury, at Napoleon. yester
day morning, was last night taken TO Defiance fol
safe keeping in consequence of the excitement
and strength OF feeling against him at the formel
place. y preliminary examination takes place
tomorrow morning. The evidence thus far indi
anger caused by the refusal of Drury 70 admi
prury had taken son Of SCOTS, whom he hae
found upon the street In an intoxicated condi
ton. General Scott entered the army during thu
late war as Lieutenant Colonel OF the Sixty eight
Ohio Infantry and rose TO the rank of Brigadie
General of Volunteers. He was appointed Pro
visional Governor of South Carolina by Presiden
johnson, and was afterward elected Governor
He has resided at Napoleon since 1874.
! TWO MuRDEREEs SENTENCED TO BIZ HANGED
ST. LOUIS Dec. g.-Thsddeus Barber for kil'
ing his mistress. Lizzie Sehuerdler, and her mod
| er, about year ago. and Joe Banks. nero "a