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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE.
The Evidence in the Case of Charles Rut-
ledge, Indicted for Murder.
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The Evidence in the Case of Charles Rut-
ledge, Indicted for Murder.
Special 10 the Sentinel:
CBAwFOBDsyILLE. Oct 1.-THE case of the
State OF Indiana VS.. Charles Rutledge, in
dicted for murder in the first degree, is on
trial in the Circuit Court. The case comes
on change OF venue from Parke County. The
facts elected by the evidence are about as
follows: Charles Rutledge the defendant,
had a photograph gallery next door to the
restaurant OF George Volner, the deceased in
Rockville. Mr.. Rutledge carried a proof
picture OF himself into the restaurant of Mr..
Nolner on Saturday, the 18th of last April,
and showed it to him. Volners wife
came in, took the picture and
said that she would keep it.
This excited the jealousy of Volner, but his
anger was not exhibited TO Rutledge until the
following Monday morning When Rut-
ledge came to his place of business he was
invited by Nolner to come TO his kitchen.
He wanted To see him. When he reached
the kitchen he was forced up stairs by Vol
ner and into a rear room and the door locked,
and then was accOsted: well, Won d-d lit
tie son of a b-h, what did you give your
picture to my wife fOr?' and without waiting
for an answer accompanied the interrogation
with blows thick and fast upon the
body. head and face of Rutledge Annie
Nolner, the daughter OF the deceased, testi-
fies that she saw her pa take Rutiedge up
stairs. and went to the door ana called one
Sam Goode, to go up stairs quick. Sam
GOOde testifies that while on the stairs he
heard Rutledge asked TO be let go. but before
he reached the top of the stairs he heard the
pistol shots and Rutledge swept by him,
bleeding from several places on the face and
nose. The first words of Rutledge were
why did you let that man beat me so?
l will go and give myself up.
Goode, upon reaching the room, found that
Nolner had been shot twice, once through
the face and once through the neck. and died
shortly after noon. without speaking. The
room was a small one and there were evi-
dences Of a struggle. Volner's wife and
daughter are believed to know a great deal
more about the deceased's jealousy and an
ger at Rutledge than they are willing to tell
They are non-committal and uncommuni-
cative, but under the skillful cross examina-
tion of Duncan 5 Puett counsel for the de-
fencant, enough was ELECTED to show that
Nolner was very angry at Rutledge, and
when Rutledge was forced up stairs they ran
for assistance, and if it had been procured
Immediately the tragedy would have been
avoided. The case will 20 to the Jury to-
morrow noon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
POLITICAL.
Kansas Under Democratic Governor
state Institutions i'm Prosperous Condi-

Kansas Under Democratic Governor
state Institutions i'm a Prosperous Condi-
ton.
LEAvENwoRTH, kas., Oct. Ex-Governor
Click was met this afternoon. lie is here at
tending the reunion. As numerous Repub-
lean organs have stated that the different
State institutions were being run in a man.
ner that showed lack of judgment in the
appointments made for those places sby the
executive the Governor was questioned re-
gardng them.
How did you find the Penitentiary?' was
asked.
''I have just returned from there aud
looked over the accounts, pay rolls and gem
eral management. | find everything in fine
shape The cash surplus for September is
$500, .be largest this Institution ever yield.
ed in one month The greater portion comes
from the coal mime
What do you think OF Warden Jones
management
1T has be.n very satisfactory. The Penl-
teDtiary Is absolutely seif-sustaiDing. Ii has
never been before, thoUgh surplus was
shown by giving tie State credit for labor
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
SCANDAL.
Serious Charges Against Professor of
Drawing.

Serious Charges Against u Professor of
Drawing.
NEW YORK, Oct 12.-An announcement to-
day by the Eagle, OF Brooklyn, that PRO
fessor of drawing connected with lone OF
the leading educational institutions of the
city had ruined number of female pupils
under his charge threw the managers of the
aforesaid institutions into lively state OF
indignation. The disclosure which created
such a stir among the Professors and female
students of Brooklyn states that certain
Young lady was enticed from home by
young artist; that the girls mother induced
her tS return home, but that she ran away
again, and sent word back that she had been
married to the artist. And then the follow
ing astonishing statement was made: The
young lady referred to was a student attend
ing the drawing classes i'm one OF the leading
educational institutions of Brooklyn. These
classes are presided over by Professor a
foreigner well advanced in life. He is mar
ried and has family 1t is alleged by the
mother that her daughter fell victim 10 the
wiies of the Professor. When the disgrace
which had befallen her was apparent, she
was removed TO Baltimore and there a child
was born. Alter time she returned 10 TINS
city and remained with her family until she
was induced to elope. as already described
The mother consulted "a lawyer, and made
most dreadful disclosure 10 him. She said
that her daughter was not the only victim
Of the Professors, but that several of his
pupils had been ruined by him. II was his
custom she says, to keep the pupils late in
the afternoon, and to select as his victims the
most contiding and innocent, whom he as
cir N G la
to address letter to-day to the President of
the institution referred 10. laying before him
all the statements made by the mother Of
the Young lady,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
Ellis Craft.

GRAysoN, KY, Oct. l2.-Ellis Craft heard
his death warrant this morning calmly. He
says he will declare his innocence OH the
scafiold. The gallows are in the Jail en-
closure; they are thirty-two feet square ard
twelve feet high The Jail stands at the
base OF the hill from which the whole in
terror is visible except the lower portion of
the yard. Several thousand people are
present, but there is no indication of a dis
turbance.
Craft mounted the scafIold at 10 O'clock a.
m. He spoke of his innocence of the crime
the witnesses against him had committed
At the conclusion Of this. he sung the hymn.
Did Christ for Sinners Weep" in a clear
voice, and then prayed, being followed by
Rev. J. p. Pinkerton. after which the moose
was affixed and the drop fell at l:20. His
neck was broken. AT 80 he was dead. The
crowd was orderly; no disturbance whatever
Craft proclaimed his innocence to the last
without faltering.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17

Governor Sherman's Plurality Now Placed
at 1900.

Governor Sherrnan's Plurality Now Placed
at 1900.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct. ll.-Sherman'S ma
iority will reach $4,000. Complete returns
from fifty-nine Counties, which include
heavy Democratic Counties, give him L., 800
Partial returns from the remaining Counties
give him 27,O00. His plurality will not be
less than 10000. The Lower House is close
The Republicans now have iifty-four, the op-
position forty-one. OF the remaining five
the Republicans will get three. The Senate
now stands: Republicans thirty-Seven; op-
is elected to the Sixth District by a small
majority.
DIS MoINEs, Oct. 11.-Returns from fifty
seven Counties indicate a Republican loss of
27,N0 votes. kinne carries Benton, Sher-
mans own County. The heaviest Demo
cratic gains are in the interior Counties and
in the country Precincts.
10 p. m.-Deiinite returns have been re-
ceived OH the Legislature ticket and the re-
suit is positively known, so far as it can be
until the official count has settled few
close contests. The Senate will stand forty
Republicans, nine Democrats and one doubt
ful. The latter is from Lynn County. where
itoltwill take the official count 10
decide. Senator Larrabee instead of being
defeated, as reported yesterday, is elected;
also Barrett. In this County Heinscheimer,
of Mills, is counted as elected. although
Henrie, the Fusionist, claims three majority
by throwing out ten misspelled ballots for
Heinscheimer, but the intention of the voters
casting the imperfect ballots was 50 plain that
Heinsheimer will be given the certificate.
The House on complete and bedrock figures
stands as follows: Republicans. 52; Inde-
pendent, l. democrats. 81; Greenbacks, .;
doubtful washington County, l. Repub-
lican majority OH joint ballot, 81
Full and complete returns from fifty
Counties give Sherman 1924 majority over
Kinne and 1851 over Kinne and Weaver
both
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
100000 SOUVENIRS
Retket AemOrandums. Slates, Scrap geekS,
Etc., Given lWaV at Our Stare This Week.

We don't propose to cast any re-
4ections or advertise sny competitor
by talking or writing against them.
The Public must judge for them-
selves which is the handsomest cloth
ing store in the cityl which house
keeps the finest clothing! which
house has started out to do just as
they advertise! which house sells bet-
ter made clothing at lower prices
than was ever sold here before!
which house has inaugursted an en-
tirely new system never before in
trodueed in this City and State, and
which Will be rigidly adhered TO at
all times-namely, giving the above
legal guarantee to all customers of
the New the Handsomei the Artisticl
the Square DealingI One Price!
Popular
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
A MXSferN.

BALTIMORE. Md. Oct. ls.-The discovery Of the
body of a newly-born infant in a wood in the
suburbs OF this city and the Information that the
corpse was inferred by Two well-dressed gentlemen
from Baltimore has created considerable excite
ment here The appearance OF the corpse, which
has been exhumed, proves that the child livei
some time af its birth. The two men drove out
OF baltimore IN a buggy with the remains con
cealed under the seat. They borrowed spade from
blacksmith shop the Liberty Road. three
miles from Town. and inferred the dead body
the estate OF John {. Gittings a wealthy banker.
The graves were discovered through the action OF
an intelligent dog, and the remains exbumed The
body was inclosed in pasteboard box, tied around
with stout piece OF twine. When the men re-
turned the spade To the backsmiih's wife s1e
noticed they had broken H. an'l they paid her for
the damage. The COr0ner's Jury have rendered
verdict 10 the eject that the child was born alive,
and II js supposed was DIlej by uDknOMn parties.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
Kelly for Peace and Success.

New YORK, Oct. l3-At meeting of Tam
many Hall County Convention, John Kelly
urged the importance of the success OF the
Democratic State ticket this year and the
Presidential ticket next year, of harmony
among Democratic organizations in this city
at the approaching election. He also de-
nounced any possible union of Democrats
and Republicans on local issues and declared
If County Democracy unites with Republ-
cans on local ticket the State ticket will be
defeated before the election. Samuel T.
Carey, OF Ohio also spoke.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
Brutal Outrage in Kentucky.

FRANKFoRT, Ky, Oct ll.-News was re
ceived tonight that three men broke in the
door of Elisha Curtis house last night at
Sand Rifle, fifteen miles from here, took
him out in the yard, where one guarded
his wsfe and daughter, the latter aged thir-
teen years. The girl is reported dying The
men have been identified, and warrants have
been issued for their arrest They are wort
less characters living in the neighborhood.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
VIE TAKE THE CAKE.
And Don't You Forget 1t.

Crowds Of people calling on us
and buying goods And whyP Be-
cause everyone now acknowledges
We have Mod el Goods in the Model
Store at Model Prices, which are
fully 90 per cent. below all competi-
tors. The only House in this City
or State that gives Legal Guarantee
with every article OF clothing sold.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
Prohibition Defeated.

CINCINNATI, Oct 1.-THE Commercial Ca
zette this morning publishes figures from ev-
cry County except Stark County. showing
the probitiOn amendment received 800 IL;
votes, while the total vote in the State was
709335, by which showing the amendment
has been defeated.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
Bill johnson.

LITTLE Rock. Ark Oct 12.-Tbe Gazette's
Monticello, ARK special saws: bill John
son was hanged to day for the murder OF
Calvin Williams three years ago. Williams
wife and Cesar Pitts were also sentenced for
assisting in the murder, but received a
respite few days ago.
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execution. He murdered his employer, T.
r. Cook, Mrs Cook. their son and daughter
lie made full confession.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17
MODEL CLOTHING CD.

43 and As East Washington ST.. and
l6 and &c S. Pennsylvania st.
n<Be sure and call and see Elevated Cash
Railway System, The only one IN the city,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct. l3.-Tbe weekly statement OF
the Associated Banks issued from the Clearing
House to-day shows the following changes:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

John Wearne has sold his grocery
and corral business to Ed. Martin.
Mrs. w. IL. Fillmore and Miss Ida
Bourgeois have returned from their
visit to San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baqni will leave for
California Monday morning on a Wis.
IL. Mrs. j. L. Ardaut, whose health
has been failing for some time, will
accompany them.
w have in u possession all the
evidence taken at tie Cofoner's in
quest on Geo. L. MeConkey, and will
publish it IN. full next week.
DR.. Ii. S. Herrick has been appoint.
ed corresponding Secretary of White
Pine Lodge No. II, L. & A. NJ. All
correspondence should be addressed
to him.
The County Treasury is in the hands
of the Commissioners, and a watch
nan is employed to guard the funds.
Treasurer Liddle will not
charge until the books are all exam
ined.
Our trip to Hamilton this week, to
attend the funeral of our dead friend,
and learn all the circumstances con-
nected with the foul murder, has
thrown us back several days aud
caused this issue OF the NEWS to be
two days late. We will endeayor 10
catch up next week.
In the examination of W. MeWil-
liams for the killing of A. a. Leon
ard, the testimony went to show that
Leonard called McWilliams a ewhite-
livere1 son of a -" accompanying
the offensive language with Il move
ment towards his hip pocket. Nc
Williams was discharged from cus-
tody.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06
sudden Death At ToAA0.

John Price, an old man, came to
my place, claiming to be under the
influence of liquor, and asked the
privilege Of making his bed down in
my house, as he had been turned out
Of doors at Yves. Johnson's, where he
had got drunk and lost his money
gambling, and it being a very cold
night I readily gave my consent, and,
as he was short of blanketsI we fur
nished him with plenty more to keep
him warm. Soon after he was taken
sick with something like fits or
spasns, which continued at short in
~tervals until about half past twelve,
when he breathed his last. He said
be had worked for Jack Williams and
Ed Kelly OF Cherry Creek. Upon
aiming his clothes there was not the
value of a nickle to be found. Such
is life in The Far W est. n. NELSON.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06
Business Complications.

This sudden and mysterious affair
will cause much business complica-
ton with many OF u people. So
firm was the trust reposed in the
honesty and integrity OF Geo. 2. Me-
Conkey, that a great deal OF the bust
ness OF people from all sections of the
county was transacted through him.
II Will necessarily require time TO
look up his business affairs and put
them in shape for administration.
We hope when this IS done every
thing will come out all right.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06

George p. MeConkey, was so well
and favorably known in White Pine
county that it seems superfious for us
to speak OF him In praise. He was
our friend-everybody's friend. In
deed il seemed almost impossible for
him to have an enemy. lie was ever
cour.eousa and obliging, often straining
himself to accommodate others.
Within his breast beat rs manly as
heart as ever throbbed TO others joy
or sorrow. The deep and universal
sorrow OF our people is bis most fit
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06
A DARK Deed.

The Ronex of the Goth says: A Chinaman
got his quietus over in 0sceola one day last
week, at the hands of whom it is not known.
1t appears thdt two Cinnamon were working
u placer claim, one thought the other was
doing u little stealing, and they finally segrc-
gated. This, as the story goes, did not prove
to be n satisfactory settlement. A few days
afterwatd one of tho Cinnamon turned up
missing. Search was instituted and II %lifeless
Chineman was found in a tunnel on the claim
with two gunshot wounds in the back, one
knife wound in the back, one In the back Of
the neck and another In the abdomen.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06
His stock RusIness.

An investigation of Mr.. McConkey
stock books snow that he held stocks
in trust, valued at present market
rates at about $4,000, against which
his brokers, Latham d King, hold a
balance OF s 1900. II is more than
probable that the parties tor whom
McConkey held this stock owe him
on account the full amount due the
San Francisco brokers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06
How County Affairs stand.

Treasurer Sam Liddle and Deputy
Auditor Sam Woodin collated for US
the following approximate statement
from the Auditors books as L how
the county finances should have
stood on the 18th day of De
cemDer last. Some small amounts
have no doubt been paid into the
treasury FROM that time to the 1st in
slant. The figures, which we give
below, the Deputy Auditor feels Ger
tain, are a close approximation aud
a be relied on as nearly correct /:
Amount in Treasury Dec i, 1857 ...s4.99I So
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06
pnY Your License.

Sheriff Lander gives notice in an
other column that all county licenses
must be paid to him in advance, at
his office in Hamilton. The law on
this subject Will be strictly enforced.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-01-06

ting funeral Grafton. May his last
rest be peaceful in Its sunny mound
by the flowing Sacramento. A long
last farewell, old friend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-04

Mrs. JANETTE Cow died, at her resi-
dence, in this city, Saturday morning.
at the age of 70 years, after an illness
OF nearly year and a half. although.
on the morning Of her death. she was
around the house and was not thought
worse than usual. Deceased was a
widow lady, her husband having died
some years ago. She came to Wiscon-
sin from Scotland in 1s47, and conse-
quently has resided here about thirty
six years. She was the mother of eight
children: four daughters. who are bur-
led in our beautiful cemetery; James.
who died in the army; John, who died
in California; Thomas, who now resides
in Colorado; and Elizabeth, with whom
the deceased lady has had her home for
number of years. She was member
of the Congregational church. Funeral
services We're held, Sunday afternoon.
at ) O'Clock, being conducted bv Rev.
James Demarest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-04
Rockville.

The equinoctial storms seem to rule
the weather, particularly Saturdays and
Sundays which gives the young Ameri-
can a chance to count his profit and loss.
Mr. John Carthew and family took
their departure last Wednesday for a
pleasure trip through Iowa. They will
stop a.few weeks at Storm Lake, Iowa,
and visit some friends there.
DIR. William Logger, whose sign has
been glittering in our "Ville" for the
last six weeks is thing of the past. The
doctor thought our people were to
healthy for him and so he left for Mil
waukee where he will still continue to
work at his profession.
Mr.. Krutz, travelling man for Palmer,
Dodge and Co., showed some very neat
samples of boots and shoes at the store
of Carthew Bros. one day this week.
Miss Mary Kitto, who has been at
Platteville for some time returned home
last week.
Our butcher, Mr.. Christian seems to
enliven the weary and hungry man with
the familiar notes of his meat firm as
he passes around among our citizens.
Mrs. Estabrook and Mrs. Emily Cook
of Waverly, Nebraska, were visitors
among their friends of this place for a
| few days.
MIR. William Metcalf, travelling for a
hardware firm IN Ohio and whose name
is familiar to many of our citizens
passed through here last Saturday on
his way to Milwaukee.
DIR. ID. L. Wade, who has been rura-
lizing among the Dakota Hills, this past
summer and who lis now living in our
suburbs contemplates making Potosi
his home for the coming year.
Miss Abbie Dawson, the successful
teacher of Boice Prairie will teach in the
Rock School the coming winter.
Miss Dora Wade seems to be the pop
ular school mann for the Boice Creek
folks and commences teaching few
| weeks.
Miss Alice Richards, of British Hollow
the popular teacher of that vicinity will
hold the fort in the Harrison township
for the coming year. Maiden.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-04
Save the Seed Corn.
A. DoCKsTADEH
TIM. TONER.

The following letter received from w.
A. Henry, Professor of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin will be of inter-
est to our farmer readers:
EDITOR HERALD:-Permit me to call
the attention of your farmer readers to
the Importance of saving plenty of seed
corn. Wisconsin will need for next
Springs planting 100000 bushels, there
is scarcely bushel of old seed corn in
the state, and thousands of farmers will
have no sound corn by reason of the
frost. Those SO unfortunate should lose
no time but should select from the fields
of their more unfortunate neighbors
good seed at once. Those having sound
corn of good variety should save for
others besides themselves. All seed
corn to be safe must be dried by fire
heat for two or three weeks and there
stored in a dry airy place. We have
had enough already of Nebraska seed
corn. Let there be no lack Eext May
of good home grown seed.
w. A. HENRY.
Dated Madison, Wis, Sept. "a, 1888.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-04

FROM the Galena Gazette, of Thurs
day, we learn that Mr.. Fred ID. Phillips.
formerly operator in the Galena office
of the G. Il N. w. Railroad, and Miss
Shirley Spensley, of Mineral Point, Wis,
were married last evening, at the home
OF the bride, the Methodist Episcopal
minister of that city officiating. The
wedding was a very quiet one, the rela-
tives of the bride and groom only being
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips de-
parted, last evening, for st. Paul, ac-
companying Mrs. Phillip, mother of
the groom, rs far as that city on her
way to Canada via Duluth and the lakes.
Fir. Phillips. who is extrememely fortu-
nate in his selection of life partner, is
manager of the Wisconsin Telephone
Company ut Mineral Point, and has
charge of wide circuit OF lines, which
have been built under his administra-
ton. The happy couple will have the
well wishes of a large number of friends
in this city.