The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-21
Hor Father Tarred and Feathered and Or
dered Out of Town-A Farmer Hangs
Himself in Jail
Programme of Commencement Ex-
ercises at Hanover College.
Death from Accidental Injuries at Brazil
Illinois Engineer Killed During the Storm
Minor Notes and Mention.
INDIANA.
Lawrenceburg Girls Suicide-Her Father
Tarred and Feathered.

A Lawrenceburg Girls Suicide-Her Father
Tarred and Feathered
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAwRENcEBURG, May 20.-Op Friday night
Susie Hawkins took a dose of morphine'with
suicidal intent, and died yesterday; the
cause being the unpleasantness of her home
and the beastly and cruel beatings inflicted
upon her by her father because she protested
against him keeping prostitute at her home
and refusing to give support to the family.
On learning the facts the CITIZENS became
greatly excited, and last night over $50 of the
most prominent took the law in their own
hands and Charles Hawkins the man who
has so repeatedly beaten and most cruelty
treated his daughter, even unto her death,
was taken from his home and given severe
coat of tar and feathers. The people we're
wild, and had it not been for some of the
cooler heads, Charles Hawkins would have
been killed. Hawkins is desperate char
acter. and had prepared himself for the &C.
casion. He had two revolvers and fred into
the crowd. injuring one and nearly killing
another. He made a desperate resistance,
and at one time succeeded in breaking away
entirely.
The woman was given notice to leave town
with Hawkins before, and if the request is
not complied with, they will be given anoth-
ar dose.
Laying of the Cornerstone of the Rose
Orphans Home.
Terre Haute Express, 10th.
The cornerstone of the Rose Orphans
Home is successfully laid. The work, under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, was
done yesterday afternoon.
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the RiRggold band, marched from East Main
street to Tenth street, where train of eight
coaches had been kindly provided by the
Vandalia Railroad Company, to convey the
people to the Home, east of the city Arriv-
ing at the building, where seats had been
arranged for large crowd, the regular ex-
ercises OF laying the cornerstone at once be-
gan. Upon the stand were Hon. R. W.
Thompson, the orator of the occasion, Sena-
tor d. w. Voorhees, Hon.. John Z. Lamb,
Mr.. Minshali the officers of the Grand Lodge
of Masons, officers of Knights Templars and
other prominent citizens.
The services of laying the cornerstone
were conducted by Past Grand Master Robert
Van Valzah, at the conclusion of which Hon.
Richard w. Thompson. the orator of the
day and president of the board of directors of
the home, was introduced and delivered a
ftting address. Except for the interruption
OF tne ram, everything moved along smooth
", and otherwise the day WAS excellent, for
it was neither hot nor dusty
The Rose Orphans Home was originally
organized by the name OF the Vigo County
Orphan Home" at the suggestion of one of
our most honored citizens, Chaun-
cey Rose. the purpose being to pro-
vide REFUGE for orphan children and aged
females of Vigo county. Soon after its or
sanitation Mr. Rose gave tine association a
donation of $l50,000, which was understood
by him, nj the time. to be only an advance
/ ment toward the object contemplated. BY
his viii lac devised to the association $3.50. 600
in addition TO his former gift of the same
amount.
The grounds selected for the home, lying
directly east OF the city, Immediately north
OF the Natioiisl road. about one-fourth of a
mile west Of the fair grounds. are in an adj
nirable position. and the buildings when
completed will make very imposing land
mark. In all there are twenty acres, and
these will be beautifully laid out The mann
building faces the south. There are two
other buildngs--one east of the main build
inc and the other north
The building is to cost about S75 900. and it
is hoped it will be ready for occupancy next
spring.