The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-08
A Quarrel Picked with Him by Insulting His
Betrothed, to Give the Murderer an
Excuse for the Deed.
Closing Meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Death of a Jefferson County Farmer-TriaI of
Lafayette Murderer-G Gleanings
from Two States.
INDIANA.
The Mutilated Body of Woman Found in
the Woods Near Terre Haute.

INDIANA.
The MutiIated Body of a Woman Found in
the Woods Near Terre Haute.
Sn""ial indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE Oct THE badly decom-
posed remains OF all unknown woman were
found last night in a secluded ravine near
the village OF St. Mary's, four miles west of
this city. The coroner held an inquest on
the remains to-day but nothing was devel-
oped to establish the identity of the woman.
From the examination of the body it is GER
tain that she was murdered and buried
where found. The skull was badly fractured,
the bones of the face crushed in, and the
same blow that produced the latter had evil
IDENTIFY broken one of the front teeth, which
were false, The body was that of a woman
forty or fifty years old, as shown by the
condition of the hair and formation
of the bones. The underwear and dress
found in the hole where the body was bur-
led were of fine quality, and from their state
of preservation the inference was that the
crime is of recent date. Complete mystery
surrounds the affair, as there has been no
person missed in this vicinity within re-
cent date, and no suspicious characters have
been seen in the neighborhood OF the ghastly
discovery. The latter was made by accident,
and was rendered more horrible by the fact
that hogs had rooted the body up and had
eaten the head from the trunk.
Closing Meetings of the Young Mems State
Christian Association.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNcIE, Oct. THE third and last DAVIS
session of the Y. NJ. c. A State convention
commenced in the Presby terian Church on Sat
urday morning at $780, and was opened by
Bible reading by Elder Lewis A Pier, of
Union City. At 9A. M. college conference,
led by L. D. Wishard, college secretary of
the inter-contnental work in colleges; song
and praise service led by Prof. Towner Rev.
Frost Craft, of Richmond, then took up the
subject, How can the Young Mems Christ
ain Association aid the churches in counter
acting the evil tendencies of the day among
young men?" and discussed the question
at considerable length. At II A. NJ.
conversation was held, conducted by r. c.
Horton, of Indianapolis This portion of
the meeting was very interesting, and all
enjoyed themselves hugely. At , o'clock
votonal meeting led by Nat Wright, of Con,
nersville. Conversation, THE work." cor
Quoted by DR.. D. L. Oberholser, of Logans-
port. SHOULD our work be limited to boys
and young men?' Thomas NJ. Little, Con-
nersvile. How can we interest the business
men in the association worl?' T. B. Smith,
Michigan City District committees and
work." A. NJ. Burns, South Bend In the
evening rousing railroad meeting was held
at the NJ. E. Church, opened by George B,
Wright, of Indianapolis. Three
minute speeches were then heard
from the various railroad men. L. w. Mum
hall followed in an address at length, which
was listened to with rapt attention, and was
considered the best meeting OF the session.
At intervals the excitement ran high
To-day meetings were held in all the
visiting ministers. At the opera-house this
afternoon was young mems meeting at the
Presbyterian Church was ladies' meeting
George w. Cobb held an interesting
railroad meeting at the L. f. &
w. depot The convention is holding
its last meeting tonight in Wyson's Opera
house; addresses are being made by mum.
ber of prominent visitors, and is largely at
tended. The next State convention will
more than likely be held at South Bend as
test vote of delegates favored that place,
which was referred to the executive commit
tee. Delegates speak in nigh praise of the
warm hosptalities they received from the
! good people of Muncie