The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-16
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.
4 MYSTERIOUS MURDER.


several years As n ear checker by the Detroit and
Milwaukee Railroad, was found dead IN bed
sunday al small hotel, where he had boarded
for some time. lie was quiet man with few
acquaintance. and il was a supposed case OF
heart disease, as he had been Unwel for a couple.
Of weeks. Yesterday, however The undertaken
discovered small bullet hole In his body lust
over the heart, and further investigation leads to
the belief that he was murdered. though by
whom, and for what motive IL is difficult TO con-
lecture. His own pistol was under his pillow
with every barrel loaded. IL tnppoars ID carry the
same sized ball with that intlcging the fatal
wound. felow-bOarder, named William Hayes
who roOmed next door, has been arrested on
susI iciOn OF knowing something abOg: the matter
which isquite mysterious.
EXECUTION OF MURDERER
NEW YORK. Feb S.-A special from Annapolis.
Nova Scotin, says: Joseph y. TAibault was
hanged her" this morning for the murder OF
Charlotte Hin. III Rakevrew. in September last.
Thibault rose early ami passed considerable
time with the priests, preparing Tor his approach
ing end. When summoned for the execution he
walked compoSedly 70 the scafiold. accompanied
by priest, who encouraged him in his devOtiOns
As he approached the gGilows he looked about on
those present with fearless expression, then
mounted the scaffold with firm step. lie made
no confession. Al O'Clock the rope was cut and
the drop fell the body falling six feet ThibauliS
meek was instantly broke, and did not move a
muscle afterward. The body was removed 10 his
home for burial.
ARREST oP \ MANAGER.
NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-Joe Aberle, the pro
IL.
charged by an officer OF the Society for the Pre-
venting OF Cruelty 10 Children with admitting TO
his Theater boys under fourteen years of age con
ttrary TO the siatute The penalty is one years
Aberle charged thisw a conspiracy 10 drive him
from his present location.
ALMOST A LYNCIINC.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 1I.-The american :
Springfield special says: A mob OF twenty five
men on horseback arrived N 1910 and were i'm,
mpGlarplN hp i'm ON
all day. They went 10 the Jail
broke open the doors, when Judge
stark and Attorney General Bell approached
them. Stark addressed the mob which agreed to
disperse condition Stark and Bell would
promise the immediate trial OF The negroes with
ont a change OF venue. The promise was given
and the mob dispersed but may retnrn The
train bearing the Rock City Guards and Porter
Rifles arrived at midnight"
TWO COMPANIES or MILITIA CALLED OFT To
PROTECT SOME MCRDERERs.
NASHVILLE, Feb. I4.-GOvernOr Hawkins re-
ceived telegram from Judge Stark, at Spring
field this evening, asking him to send from
twenty -hye 10 Fifty men TO protect the five negro
murderers of Lapraede, sent from Nashville this
forenoon Tor trial, as they were TO be mobbed to-
night. The Governor ordered the Captains OF the
Porter Rifles and Rock City Guards to
take twenty-five men each OH
special train 10 Springfield as soon
from the State Armory GOO rounds of cartridges.
Tne Governor gave orders that they were To re-
port 10 ana ufl uilOei tDe &uklHG OF Judge stark.
The Governor telegraphed Judge stark that he
would send the men as soon as possible and or
dered the Sheriff of Robertson County TO summon
the whole force OF the Company to protect the
prisoners. Fifty members of the Military Com
pany left on a special train at 10 O'Clock this
evening iOr Springfield, and Will reach Spring
field, thirty miles distant in an hour.
CUNNING THlEF AND AN rSHUMAS FATHER
NEW YORK. Feb. 12-Charlcs T. Crawford,
clerk, lives at One Hundred and Sixty-first street
,,.1A Af..rNf ia Ia r
and daughter, aged thirteen. On the 1st OF Sep
teVber last, Mary Dooley, aged twenty, quiet
looking girl was employed as house servant. She
brought good references. a month or after her
arrival various articles began 10 disappear, and
inquiry threw no light on the matter. Jewelry
and money next were missed. Search was made
and pOcketbook containing $50, stolen from
the desk of Crawford, found wrapped in
some flothes of Annie Louisa, his daughter She
was accused, but denied the theft. other stolen
articles were discovered in her dolls trunk. The
child was severely punished by her parents. who
thought her denial added an untruth To the theft.
They desired her TO confes, and 10
avoid further punishment the ch:id acknowl-
edged she had stolen il. The property continued
20 disappear, and the child was again accused.
She denied, but, through fear OF punishment,
again confessed In reply TO n question as 10
what she had done with the things She had taken
she said she had destroyed them. Her parents
began 10 think she was OF unsognd mind. Physi-
clans put the matter down as insanity OH the sub
ject of stealing. The child was watched, but the
ppptTll 10 NlsdlpchI. iuttnQlhlisiQ
was added 10 the robberies and the child, 10
avoid chastisement for telling an untruth ad-
mitted her guilt. The hands Of The little girl were
now strapped TO her side; still the robberies did
not cease, and another fire nearly DESTROYED the
house. Crawford, TO prevent his daughter iniur
ing herself, had n belt made, and, procuring a
chain chained the child TO the wall Of the dining
room during the day and ut night 10 the post Of
the bed. Mary Dooley, the seryant slept with the
child to prevent her doing herself injury. one
day in the early part of the present month lady
called 20 see Mrs. Crawford She placed aside
her wraps, which consisted Of valuable fur
lined mantle and muh and bonnet when
she looked for them again they were gone 4
detective found the articles In the garret That
day Annie Louisa was unclaimed, but went
about the house with her arm bound to her side
Being threatened with punishment, she confessed
having placed the property where found. The
father for some reason now, had reason TO suspect
his servant and neighbor informed Mrs Craw-
ford that Mary Dooley was dishonest. During her
absence yesterday the place where She kept her
clothes was searched, and there, carefully put
away, was much of the missing property. When
Mary returned last night she was met 10y a de-
the house on the two occasions. She confessed
ami said the greater part Of the iewcry and yalu-
ables she had stolen were at her home and there
they were found to-day. Mary was nrfninged IN
the Police Court, where only the charge OF inccn-
draism was preferred against her. She ncknowl-
edge the oficnse, and was committed In
default OF $1,000 bail 10 await the action OF the
referring 10 Dooley, lis the most wicked being i
ever saw. II brought tears to my eyes when saw
that child chained 10 the wall like a dog don 4
see how she could have slept with the child and
listened TO the clink OF the chain knowing she
was the cause Of It,.