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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-24

& LIFE FOR A LIFE.

Fatal Encounter Between Two Noted Bank
Burglars, John Irving and John Walsh
Both Men Instantly Killed.
NEw YORK. Oct. l6-John Irving and John
Walsh, widely known burglars, shot and
killed each other in Shang Draper's saloon,
ACC Sixth avenue, early this morning. They
had bitter quarrel, and it is said that six
weeks ago they met in another saloon and
drew pistols on each other, but were sepa-
rated. The police story is: John Irving and
Jack, the Mick" were in Diapers saloon
shortly before . this morning. Both were
filed with liquor. They quarreled about
some rascality in which they were mutually
interested. They became noisy, and Billy
Porter entered and tried to stop the row.
His interference only roused the riotors TO
fury and both whipped out revolYers and
fired at close quarters. Everyone in the
saloon sought cover as the double report
rang out The shots were fired at the same
instant and with like effect. Irving fell
dead, with Johnny, the Mick's
bullet in his brain, and the Mick fell sho t
through the heart. Neither lived long
enough TO breathe twice after shot. Billy"
Porter and the gang ran out to the street.
but the reports OF the pistols we're heard by
the police and Porter was arrested Every
person suspected of being in the saloon at
the time of the shooting was arrested. John
Irving is of Patchen avenue (Bro0klyn)
burglary notoriety. and Jack" Walsh, alias
John, the Mick" one of the accomplces in
the robbery of Jacob Rupert's bank
messenger two years ago. "Billy" Porter
was Irving's pal in his crimes, and in their
escape from the Raymond Street JAIL
Brooklyn, where they we're confined for the
Patchen avenue burglary. The bank officers
and police rejoice that two of the boldest OF
bank burglars so readily removed each
other.
"Glorious, glorious news" said Superin-
tepdent Walling and he rubbed his hands
in high glee when informed of the affair
upon reaching bis office this morning. In
spector Byrne added, The only regret is.
Portor was not counted among the victims" >"
Jack Walsh,n said Inspector Byrne. "was
pretty nearly the worst man in New York. -
All the thieves were Cf the very worst New
York had to show Johnny Irving was a
safe blower and robber cf the bollest kind.
Irving had been in the State Prison a num-
her OF times Jack Walsh's record is as bad,
if not worse. When two years ago, the
bank messenger Of Jacob Rupert brewer,
was robbed cf $4,000 on Lexington avenne,
by highNaynieD who pursued bis wagon in
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PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
A Talk With Senator Harrison on National
PoIitics-Little Hope for the Republicans
Under Certain Conditions.

A Talk With Senator Harrison on National
PoIitics-Little Hope for the Republicans
Under Certain Conditions.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. Ex-senator Ben
Harrison, of Indiana, has not much conf
-denCe in the theory advanced by some peo-
ple that Mr.. Tilden has retired from politics.
The Senator does not take kindly to the in
terviewer, but he has views all the same,
and in conversation with a friend while
here the other day expressed them quite
freely He thinks that all the talk about
Mr. Tilden being out of the race is for
effect, and if it appears practicable his
name will be brought forward at the
proper moment with a hurrah and
sundry reminders of 1876 calculated to fire
the Democratic heart. He is not entirely
sure that the whole OF the ola ticket will be
renominated even, if part OF it is. He
speaks very kindly of Mr.. Hendricks and
says he would be the most popular man the
Democrats could put on the ticket, so far as
Indiana is concerned, but he has suspicion
that Mr.. Hoadly has been playing a sharp
game OH Mr.. Hendricks and is taking his
place in the affections of the sly Samuel.
lie does not accept the popular belief that
Governor Butler is going in for the nomina-
ton for himself in 1884, whether he is want
ed or not but rather thinks that there Will
be, If there is not already, an understanding
between Messrs Tlden and Butler by which
the latter shall give way for the former.
Regarding the Republican candidate Mr..
Harrison is frank enough TO say that he must
be creature of the moment, so to speak By
that he means that the Republican candidate,
if he is 10 win, must be the unanimous
choice Of the party-one that every man in
the party can support with the most hearty
good will. Only that sort of a candidate, be
says, can be elected the next time. IL Presi-
dent Arthur goes forward quietly, making as
satisfactory record as he has made in the
past. making no apparent effort for a renom-
ination. but waiting for the nomination to
seek him-if this should be the case and his
name be accepted by the Convention with
out serious struggle or party strife, he
would probably be elected; but ii there is
any party strife and bitterness, as there was
in 1880, and the candidate is made the rep
resentatiye of a faction, ne thinks there is
little hope left for the Republican party.
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Two Lives for n Pig.

MACON, Ga, Oct. 22-News has been re-
ceived OF bloody affair in Wilkinson Coun-
tv. A negro named Joe Holden while hunt
ing discovered another negro butchering a
hog belonging 20 a white man named Clay.
Holden reported the fact to Clay, who. with
Holden and two white men, armed with
double barrelled guns, went to the house OF
the thief. not finding him. His wife refused
to tell his whereabouts, and Clay knocked
her down. The party left on their way home.
Two sons of the negre woman and an ex-
convict named Cooper armed themselves
and pursued the white party. Overtaking
them they fired, killing Holden instantly.
Clay returned the fire, killing Dick Cooper
and wouuding the other two.
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HORRIBLY.
Startling Disclosures of Workman Be
fore the Senate Sub-Com mittee on Labor
and EHucatfon

Startling Disclosures of ~ Workman Be
fore the senate subcommittee on Labor
and Education.
BosrON, Oct. CA startling piece OF testimony
was elected by the United States Senate Commit
tee on Labor and Education in its investigation
here to-day. The witness on the stand at the time
was e. T. Chance, Of SomervilIe, currier by
trade, prominent in the organization of the Cur
riers' Union, for which he was black-listed and
lost his employment After being cross-examIned
by Senator Blair with reference to his earnings
and habits, Mr. Blair asked:
Us there anything else you would like 10 say?
~itncss-fhe- men complain some about this
human hide business.
Senator Blair-What do you mean?
Witness-Nhy, this tanning OF human hides.
Senator Blair-You do no. mean say that this
has been done 10 any great extent?
NitneSs-Yes, sir.
Senator Blair-Do you know OF il personally?
Wines Yes; saw hides myself as much as five
or slN years ago: heard OF them eieVen years ago
aud know men who heard OF them els hteen years
ago.
TIE BUSINESS HAS BEEN INCREASING
ever since until lately. Three or four months ago
il was stopped.
Senator Blair-what have you seem
witness-I have seen several whole hides of wo-
men that looked as natural as life.
Senator Blair-Whe.e did you see them?
Nitness-Don't know as / ought To say. IL
might injure me.
Senator Blair-I will take tile responsibility for
witness-Well. guess | can stand il. have
seen them at Muller's tannery al Cambridge the
last one about year ago
Senator Blsir-For what purpose are these hides
tanned?
Witness-I don't know, sir.
6ena,or Blair-Do YOU know any one else who
saw these things?
WiIness-Yes; Dan McDermo.t of SomervilIc
saw one; also n man named Worster, OF Somer-
vile McDermott cut n small piece OF and carried
IL in his pocket for two years.
Senator Blair-Is this business done any where
else?
Witness-It is done in woburn.
Senator Blair-Did you ever take part in the
tanning OF these hides?
NimeSs-No sir.
senator Blalr-Did the proprietors know that this
was going on?
Witness Why. yes, they must have; the men
told ME that the proprietors did most OF the work
on these hides with their own hands. There are
plenty of men who could tell all about this, but
don't dare 10.
The witness was then fully examined as to his
life and record He said that any incredulous
person might investigate his reputation and char
acter. He said be had been offered so week
by bosses provided he would leave the
Union ana work against IL. He knew that
n be accepted he would be back-listed as soon as
the Union had gone TO pieces. Tie only way, said
the witness. simply, in conclusion 20 end out
whether man OF my kind tells the truth is TO go
and look into the fact for yourself.
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The Connecticut Blue Laws.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 16.-One OF the
old Connecticut blue laws of 1702, regarding
Sabbath breaking. was resurrected Sunday
and put in force i'm Foxon. three miles from
this city. Il force of Constables was stationed
behind tree trunks and bushes and pounced
out upon and arrested unsuspecting visitors,
not only taking to durance vile those whom
they caught picking up cbestnuts on private
lands, but also number of gentlemen who
were out driving with ladies and stopped TO
pick mp few of the nuts which they espied
lying on the road. Great indignation was
expressed by the latter, but to no avail, and
all were marched to farm house and held,
and lunched on bread and cheese and cider
until released on bail Some of the ladies
deposited ear rings and bracelets and took
their gentlemen friends home in triumph.
To-day all of the parties were taxed. the fine
and costs generally amounting 10 $l5, which
is considered dear price to pay for a few
nuts. On the other hand the farmers have
reasonable ground for evaporation, the fruit
and nut trees having been raided upon
frequently by lawless youths from this city.
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win Fly With the Dude.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 16.-The Jersey Lily is not
the only artist from abroad who can beast of
having captured an American millionaire,
as 1t was learned here this morning that
duplicate of Freddie Gebhardt has been de-
veloped in New York in the person of a
young and wealthy dude, who has been De-
witched by the charms of Nile. Nixan, the
prima donna of French Opera Company.
Nixan is young, pretty and piquante, but
she will not after TO morrow night warble
for American audiences. 1t occurred in
this way. said the Agent of the Company,
which sings here tonight for the first time;
"Nixan, while in New York, received the at
tentions of gentleman prominent in social
circles, and man of large wealth. She ap-
peared pleased with his attentions and final
ly consented to fly with him 10 Europe pro-
vided her engagement could be Cancelled. She
so appealed to the manager, who informed
her that the only terms upon which he
would release her were the payment of the
forfeit of 10000 francs-S6 900. TO this the
admirer of Nixan readily agreed. and the
money was promptly paid and Nixan's en-
gagement has been brought to an end" Who
the fascinating New Yorker is that will ac-
company her abroad, some say as her hus-
band. has not yet transpired, great care hav-
ing been taken to conceal his identity.
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rhe American Horse Show.

NV YORK. Oct 22.-The first annual ex-
bibition Of the National Horse Show Asso.
citation of America opened this morning in
Madison Square Garden. Nearly all the en-
tries we're complete and numbered in all. in
cludiDg those horses entered for special
premiums, 400 animals. and of these 375 are
entered for regular prizes. The latter class
includes a number Of fancy carriage and
partment J. X Keene has two horses en-
tered in the list of thoroughbreds. which
number nine.
General Grant has entered his pair of grey
Arabian ponies. In the class of trotters
there are thirty-nine entries Horses are en-
tered here owned by Edwin Therne and
William Rockefeller. The class of roadsters
numbers forty-seven in all.
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Saturday night and that he had corresponded
with her. She wrote about taking her medi
cine, and told him where she was and what
she was DONG"
as it supposed that she took medicine to
produce an abortion%'
That is the inference"
us he supposed to have been criminally
intimate with herr
There is no doubt about it in the minds
Of the officers and the parties connected with
the case"
HIS motive was to get rid of her?''
10 save his reputation or his money.
don't know which; probably both
'-Wh hat is your theory to the way in
which the murder was cOmmittedr'
MY theory is that he knocked her on the
head and then cut her throat p"
Was she seen in the buggy with himg
No. that is not known 10 us yet Sue was
not seeR-at least no knowledge has come to
us OF any person having seen her Sunday.
Saturday evening after she lett the hotel she
was seen in the buggy with him; that is, we
have evidence tending TO prove that. Parties
are satisfied that they saw them i'm the
buggy. She was killed Sunday night
THAT lets Dukes outP'
HE had nothing at all to do with it-had
no motive to kill the girl. II the father OF
her child, he wouldn't have murdered her.
1t is very evident that the man vino did that
is of standing in the community. A rap
ScaliOn wouldnt Kill girl after he nad Sc
duced her"
rs it claimed that Carpenter seduced the
girl2'
Yes; that is known. There is evidence OF
it,
What sort of a man is he in money mat
tersgn
He stands WELL bat is very clcse-fsted
We have evidence that he was very friendly,
and furnished her money. She received let
ters at Decatur from him that had money in
them. She had plenty OF il, and was CORE
spending with him."
us she supposed TO have been decent be-
fore she went to his house,
That matter hasH't been inquired into
You really think YOU have the right
MANI"
Il have no doubt about it. Every circum-
stance points TO him-a thousand little things
point directly at him. There is 10 other
explanation than that he killed her to stop
the drain ON his purse. The Coroner sent
for hIm 10 see If he could identify the body.
He passed along and barely glanced at it,
and was going away when called back and
asked, DO you know herr He said, II
think 10. i think i have seen her." His
manner was very Indifferent, and every
thing had TO be dragged out of him. The
girl was his friend but he has never taken
any step in the interest of the public, as a
good citizen ought, and as any man would
if he hadn't something TO lie with the
crime
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SOLVED.
The Murder of Ada Atkinson Explained,
Jacob Melting Confessing Committing the
Grin

Jacob Melting ConfesSing Committing the
Crime.
Special 10 the Sentinel:
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Oct. l6.-Jacab Melting.
the murderer OF Ada Atkinson. made fun
confession this morning. 1t occasioned the
greatest excitement
Nelling's confession was as follows:
II. Jacob NJ. Melting, being duly sworn,
acknowledge that l killed Ada Atkinson
with my pOcket-kniie shown to-day in open
Court in the Benton County Court House.
killed her under the following circum-
stances Before ! started to do it something
came over me that induced me to do So
started from the fence on the east side of the
orchard to the house. ] entered the south
door of the house. / went up stairs and
found Ada there. / said to her: ada, I am
going to kill you" She said not 10 do it,
that she did not want to die that way
told her would do il, but do not recollect
what she said. Then l took hold Of her and
threw her down OH the floor. Then cut her
throat. Then ! became fre nzied and made
the other cuts. 1t seems did not care what
l was doing. / can not explain the raisin e
of her clothes, or the rest of the cutting, but
suppose did it all. had no
motive that l remember OF for killing her
in this manner and did not
attempt TO ravish her vnd had no desire to
do so. AS l left the house l went to the
milk-house and washed my hands and the
knife in the basin, which had lying on the
end of the milk tank, near the door. / then
threw the water in the yard and likely it
soaked into the ground. ! did not get my
L. ~. -
II seemed to me that ! had hold of the hand
kerchief which was around her neck, and
might have twisted it when ] cut her throat.
After washing the blood off my hands and
the knife | went back through thed orchard
TO my work. do solemnly swear that Jacob
Ladd is innocent of the murder, and that he
did not visit me that day, and that the previ-
ous statements have made about him are
false IN every particular.
(Signed) JACOB NJ. NELLISG."
II will state that have not been forced TO
make this confession, and that make it vol
unfairly without any expectation of immun-
ity from justice.
(Signed) JACOB NJ. EELLING."
Witnessed by JOHN c. Harris, of Chicago.
and Paul +. Hitzell, Coroner of Benton
County. He was brought into Court this att
ernoOn and reiterated il substantially. There
was great excitement, but the prisoner was
got into Jail safely. Tonight the Jail is
strongly guarded by the Sheriff and posse.
There is a mob, but it has no leader 1t is
believed an effort will be made to force an
entrance into the Jail, but the general opin-
ion is they will not succeed.
Adjutant General Carnahan has been di.
rected to take the militia and so 20 Fowler.
The men are so scattered he could not get
them together tonight but will start on the
early train.
la. m.-The latest information from Fow-
Ter is that the crowd of several hundred is
still surrounding the Jail. Two attacks have
been repulsed.
They still lack leadership. The men are
gathering railroad ties and threaten to break
open the doors.
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A Fatal Duel.

TENEsvAR, Hungary. Oct ID = Count
Stefan Batthyany and DR.. Julivo Rosen-
berg fought duel with pistols to-day. The
Count was shot through the temple and
killed. The police are inquiring into the
affair
The police arrested DIR. Rosenberg and the
seconds II had been arranged prior to the
duel that the combatants should advance
Eve PAGES before firing. Neither, however,
availed himself of the opportunity Each
stood in the original position. Two shots
were fred By each man without effect. Then
the seconds attempted TO prevent continu-
alton Of the duel. but their efforts were fruit
Tess. AT the third shot Count Batthyang
fell An effort 10 extract ibe ball from the
victims brain was without avail The Count
married lady previously engaged TO DR..
Rosenberc
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Fitch Indicted for EmbezzIement.

CLEVELAND o.. Oct. 1S.-The United States
Grand Jury has indicted Kirkland Fitch, the
defaulting cashier Of the Warren Second Ma
tional Bank, for 'embezzling. abstracting
and wilfully misapplying the funds of Ma
tional Bank while one OF its officers" and for
perjury in falsely swearing to monthly re-
turns required of National Banks. Fitch
lost i'm speculation about $50, 900 of the banks
money and fed. He was captured and
brought back last August, and since then has
been constantly under arrest, although al
lowed to live in a hotel instead OF Jail.
The United States Marshal brought him here
tonight on a capias aud lodged him in
Prison. Bail was fixed at $4,000. The light
est penalty for his oifense is five years in the
peniteufiarv
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BUTLER's poINGs.
The Governor Raises the Question, Is a
Woman Legally n "Person?,

The Governor Raises the Question, Is n
Woman Legally "Person?''
BosrON. Oct. Ie-At the meeting of the
Executive Council this morning the Cover.
nor nominated Sylvanus b. Henney to ell
the vacancy be alleged existed in the Board
of Health. Lunacy and Charity, claiming
that Mrs. Clara Leonard has legally no place
on the Board. The State provides that the
Governor asked the opinion of the Attorney
General whether a woman was legally a
person. Attorney General Sherman de-
eided in the negative. The Council held
that Mrs Leonard had been continued in
Office by the Legislature and ignored the new
nomination. The Council again rejected
Edwin G. Walker for Judge of the Charles
town District Court
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Court Justice. The Conference then dis
cussed the question OF a union on Senator'S
ASsemblymen and Aldermen. A decision
was soon reached that all the District Con-
ventions should appoint Conference Com
mittees, and that every effort should be made
to unite the party ON all nominations. The
Conference further voted that each of the
County Conventions should pass resolutions
recommending union on all nominations,
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Three Men Killed by n Failing Wall ut
Grand Rapids.


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich Oct 22.-The two
story brick building at Vaudeville, Barny
County, owned and occupied by Captain
Sidney b. Smith, burned with its contents of
hardware and agricultural implements and
machines yesterday. In trying to save prop
erty in the shed adjoining Captain Smith,
Charles Bundy, citizen and boy, fourteen
years old, son of Thomas Walsh, was killed
by the wall of the building falling on the
shed and crushing it. A clerk for Smith,
Silas Gear. was badly hurt and is not ex-
pected 10 live. George Freeman was badly
nurt, but not fatally. The fire is supposed to
have been incendiary. Loss on building.
$4,000; on stock, 500 coo: partially insured.
The upper part OF the building was used for
Lodge purposes of the Masons and Good
Templars Each lost about $1,000 Smith
was Captain in the Third Michigan Infantry
and served during the War.
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Two Lives Losf.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Oct 2o.-Bissel's Block,
near the Market is ablaze. It.contains the
largest business houses i'm, the city. 1t is
thought two or three persons have burned TO
death The Mayor has telegraphed Balti-
more for aid.
Ten houses and nine store rooms are
burned. Loss $4,000, distributed among
number of people. Insurance only partial.
Two persons we're killed: Charles Lege aud
his aged aunt. Mrs. Lizzie Watkins, whom
Legg. after he was out of the house, went
pack to save
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F1ague strLcken Guarmns.

SAN FRAYcIsoo, Oct. 22.-A. +. Andred a
Mexican gentleman. has arrived here by
train from Guaynas He says when he lett
there six days ago yellow fever OF the most
virulent type was still prevailing in that
city, notwithstanding all reports to the con-
trary. Among the latest victims was
Colonel Corea of the Mexican Army. He
says the fever was originally brought there
from Panama. At Hermosillo the disease is
still raging. The number of death has been
much greater than reported among the poor
classes. The disease is fearful and 10 add 10
the suffering, food was scarce.
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Democratic Di.sension Ailayea.

NEw YORK, Oct 10 The County Democ-
racy, TammaDy Democracy and Irving Hall
Democracy agreed tonight 10 unite on a
County ticket. and to recommend union on
all nominations made by District Conven-
tioDs. Under this arrangement Tammany
will, to morrow. nominate Register and a
Supreme Court Justice. and the County De
mocracy will nominate Sapreme Court
Justice and q City Court Justice and on
Friday Irving Hall VIII nominate . City
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AT Ciuctnuutf.

CISCIXNATI, Oct. pa mass meeting of
cOlored people filled Zion Church tonight TO
express sentiments on the recent abrogatlon
of the civil rights bill by the Supreme Court
Speeches deprecating the deploring action of
the Court as setting back the progress of the
cOlOred race We're made.
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OBITUARY.
Hon. Elisha Foote.

ST. Louis. Oct 22-Hon Elisha Foote,
father-in-law of Ex-United States Senator
General John b. Henderson, and Commis-
sioner Of Patents during the Administration
of Andrew johnson, died of heart disease
this morning at his son-iR-law's residence.
The latter is in Europe.