The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-21
Close of the Series of Christian Meet
inGs at Island Park.
Death Of a Brazil Man Iii st Louis-Post-
office Robbery at Mitchell Clean
ings from Exchanges.
INDIANA.
Dreadful Case of Wife Murder aud Suicide
in Delaware County.

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in Delaware County.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Aug. 20.-The citizens of this
city were shocked this morning to hear that
Mortimer Hill, who lived near Selma, a
small village, five miles east of this city, had
murdered his wife and then committed SUI
eide by shooting himself through the heart.
The facts, as near as your correspondent
can ascertain them tonight are as follow.
About thirteen months ago Mortimer Hill
was married to the daughter of George
Bainey. a well TODD farmer living near
Selma. 1t appears that they lived disagreed
bly, together, having frequent quarrels
and family '.jars" he abusing
her each time in a shameful
manner. Two or three weeks ago they sep
arated, Hill taking his wife to her fathers
house. and telling him he could not main
tain her; that he would not try any longer.
Bainey (her father told him that he would
take her and the infant babe and care for
them, but Hill must keep away from his
house. Last night, between 9and 10 O'Clock,
while Mrs. Hill was sleeping, apparently safe
from any danger, with her infant on her
arm, Hill, who had been providing around
the premises. took his boots off hundred
yards from the house, and creeping stealthi-
ly to the window of the room in
which slept the woman whom
he had promised to protect, love and cherish
while life should last. fired a bullet into her
breast Surprising he had killed her, he
placed the muzzle of the pistol to his fore
head and fred a second shot, but the ball
glanced and did not do its work; he then
fred the third shot with the pistols muzzle
placed over his heart. which caused instant
death. Mrs. Hill still fingers, with no hopes
of recovery. The tragedy is supposed 10 be
due to jealousy and drink.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SELMA, Aug. 20--About a year ago Morti-
mer Hill married a Miss Bainey, a daughter
of George Bainey, residing near this place.
They lived unhappily together, and separ-
ated three weeks ago., she going to her
fathers. Last night, about 10 o'clock, Hill
vent to Bainey's house, where his wife lay
sleeping, with their infant child upon her
arm, and shot through the window. NOR
tdll1 NOuJulDP lie WIG III lit DItdSt- lit
then shot himself in the forehead and in the
left side OF the chest, and fell dead near the
window. The woman is not dead yet, but
the physicians say she cannot live.
National Christian Sunday-Sehool Associa-
ton.
special to the indianapolis Journsa.
ISLAND PARK, Aug. 18.-The General Chris
tan Cupdar-ecboo1 Acsociat;au clDSad Ste
labors this morning with a very interesting
meeting, the best part of it being q sympo-
siac, in which many members expressed their
appreciation OF and preference for books and
periodicals. best suited for the study of Sun
day-school workers, ministers of the gospel,
disciples of Christ and lovers of every good
and perfect work.
Large excursion parties are on the grounds
from Grand Rapids, Mich, and South Bend,
Ind.
Knox P. Taylor, of Illinois, assigned to
duty as superintendent of the Lord's-day
school tomorrow, held a meeting of his
assistants and teachers this afternoon in the
tabernacle, where the international lesson
was studied and preparation made for the
Sunday services.
At night L.. j. Lake, manager of the Toledo
Sunday-school bureau. gave the last of series
of stereopticon views of religious scenes and
noted places of the world.
THE LAST OF THE ~ENcAMPMESr.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ISLAND PARK, Aug 20.-The series OF con-
v%entions of the several Indiana State and
one national organization Of Christian
workers of the Church of Christ closed with
I Ardic Aav sarrinas ON vEsfardav David
Walk, d. D., Of indianapolis, preached in
the forenoon. At 3 O'Clock in the afternoon
the First-day communIon-observed by the
disciples OF Christ every where on every Sun
day-was held, the venerable John Thomp-
son, OF Hallway Tree, p. o., Jamaica, West
Indies, presiding at the table of the Lords
supper, assisted by L. n. Easily and J. H.
Pinkerton, both of Illinois. At night the
last sermon was delivered by L. w. Allen,
of Missouri.
Below is a list of the most prominent per-
sons who attended the encampment:
Albert Allen, Ohio; AID. +. Armstrong,
kokomo; A. NJ. Atkinson, Wabash; A.. +.
Armstrong, Kendallville; Mary Armstrong,
Kokomo; AMI Atwater, State University;
". P. Aylesworth, Columbus; ID. W. Bald
win, Texas; A. r. Benton, Butler Universi-
~; H.. A. Boyd, Illinois; II. G. Breedon,
'Ferre Haute; l.. J.. Carpenter, State Evan
relist; Ira J. Chase, Wabash; T. J.. Clark,
Viucennes; c. c. Cline, Louisville, KY; A.
w. Conner, franklin; T. Coop,
and wife and daughter-in-iaw, Southport,
England; +. w. Darst, Frank
lin; L. n. Early. Illinois; C. B. Edgar, Rush
Vile; ]. II. Edwards, Ligonier; Isaac Errett.
Cincinnati, O.; II. w. Everest, Butler Uni
versity; Mrs. Faurott, Randall, Mississippi;
]. w. Fowle, Kentucky; s. NJ. Fowler, Michi-
gan; J.. C.. Faunce. Butler; Tom Gale. Mem
phis. Tenn; T. d. Garviu. Cincinnati, o.; X.
NJ. Giddens, Missouri; +. NJ. Green, Kent, o.;
J.. II. Hardin, Missouri, N. S. HAYNES. Decatur,
al; Charles P. Hehdershot, Bedford; Warren
4. Hendryx, Mentor, o.; G. A. Hoffman. Mis-
houri; s.. N. Hoyt, Illinois; A. /. Hobbs,
Louisville, KY; Love II. jameson, Indlanap-
nils: Maria Jameson. Indiansnolis; B. W.