The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-28

since the murder has just come to light. Two
brothers named Jefferson, residing near the At
ktnson place, started to Oxford with load of
wood. In passing the Atkinson residence, which
stands back about twenty yards from the main
road, they saw no one i'll the yard After going
short distance one OF the boys, in looking back,
saw man leaving the gate of the yard He
was mounted on gray horse. He started
toward them on gallOp, but upon nearing
them checked his horse. drew his hat over his
eyes, and rode past. There was blood on his
right hand and on the side of his face. He was
apparently about twenty years of age. They
did not know him. After passing the wagon he
started off again at break-neck speed, taking a
road leading westward, evidently to avoid going
near Oxford. The boys state that it was about
2:3O when he passed them. The mysterious man
was also seen by Jerome Wattles, farmer, who
was going west ON the road mentioned, but was
not close enough to recognize him. The Two
Jefferson brothers were closeted with detectives
this evening, and tomorrow new information is
promised. farm labOrer in the employ of Mr..
Atkinson, and the only person who was near the
mouse during the afternoon OF the murder is
shown up in a very bad light Two days before
the murder, Lucy, sister Of the murdered girl,
made known her intenteh of going to OK,
ford that evening. In going to her room
an hour afterward, and upon entering the door,
she discovered a mans foot protruding from
under the bed. She asked twice, "WhO is thereW
but received reply. She called her father
but he had left the house in the meantime Soon
a iI tne farm -hana came out OF the room, eX-
claiming: Don't get frightened. It is only me-"
when asked what he was doing under the bed,
he said: II dropped some money and was look
ing for it," A good deal OF suspicion is directed
toward this man. On Friday night last the mur-
dered girl, in company with a young man
named Glassc0ck, attended a dance given at this
place. The day after the murder handker-
chief belonging to him was found in the yard
near AtKinson's house. 1t was tied in "a knot
When questioned regarding il Glasscock said
that the murdered girls brother had taken it
from him during scuffe they had at school,
Young Atkinson does not remember keeping the
handkerchief and denies having thrown it in
the yard. The case becomes more complicated
every hour.
SUPPOSED CLEW.
Colonel TempletOn was here to-day following
up clew. The commissioners of Benton
county met to offer $4,000 reward for the dis.
covery of the murderer, to which Mr. Atkinson
was to have added $1,000, but Colonel Temple-
ton advised them TO defer their action, as he
thought it would be unnecessary. He was con-
fdent that he on the right trail and that
the money might as we'll be saved. Acting on
this advice the commissioners adjourned with
out Offering the reward, but Will again meet for
that purpose should 1t be found necessary.
The Orthodox Yearly Meeting of Friends
Settles Down to Business.
Snecia to The indianapolis journal.
RICHMOND, Sept. 27.-After the usual opening
exercises, at the Orthodox Friends Yearly Meet
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