The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Town Ordinance That Brings Confu-
sion to the Wicked and the Good.
A Presentation Which Is Thought To Be Sig
nifcant-War Against Whisky-Missed
His Wife, but Killed Him.
INDIANA.
The Unhappy Situation in Which Perm So
ciety Finds Itself

The Unhappy Situation in Which Perm So
ciety Finds itself
Special to the indianapolis Journal
PERU, Nov. pa bitter, and at the same
time amusing, contest is being carried on here
between the City Countil and John Wise, mana
ger and proprietor of a place called "The Sen
ate," which is saloon, variety and concert hall.
with wine-rooms attached; also, skating rink
About three weeks ago the Council by vote OF
6 to 2, passed an ordinance prohibiting dancing
exhibitions of dancing, etc. in any Dulidlng
where liquor is sold and the same went into Ell
feet Wednesday last. 1t SO happens that all
halls here have saloons either in one part OF the
building the other, consequently 1t affects
the skating rinks public or private
dances. or any entertainments in halls,
excepting the opera-house. Nothing but general
satisfaction was expressed when Wise was ar
rested, last week, on charge of violating the
ordinance. Trial was had, resulting in his con-
viction. He Immediately announced his inten-
tenton of carrying the case to the Circuit Court.
Some dissatisfied persons on Satnssa e even
- caused the arrest of all managers Of skating
Kinks; but then this is not enough; the mana
gers of the Knights Of Pythias bah, which is to
come off in Bradley's Hall on Thanksgiving
evening, are also threatened. Great prepare
tions have been made for this ball, and the
cream of Peru society are interested. While it
is hardly probable the dance will be stopped, the
possibilities are that there will be something in
the shape of fine to be paid the next day. The
people are aroused, and while general satisfaction
is expressed at the endeavors to close the variety
halls, much indigl. ation ensues when threats
made to suppress private dances The man
ayers of the Thanksgiving ball announce that it
will positively take place.
On Trial for Making False Tax Returns.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Nov. 23.-Breckinridge Reynolds, one
of the wealthiest farmers in Delaware county, is
on trial to-day before Judge Lott, under
charge of making false returns of his property
for the purpose of avoiding the payment of
taxes. The tax list returned by him in the
spring of 1884 shows that he had moneys and
notes to his credit to the sum Of 81, 000 while it
is shown by the books of the Muneie National
Bank that he had at that time subject
to his order more than that sum; in addition, he
held mortgage notes unredeemed in. the sum of
$1,000 or 5000. There are two indictments
pending against Mr.. Reynolds, one for the
offense for which ne is now on trial. and one for
the same kind Of an offense, based upon the re-
turns of 1888 The trial is eliciting considerable
interest. The defendant is quite old, is
the owner of several hundred acres
of land, and according to the tax list
returned by him last spring, has personal prop
erty, including notes, mortgages, moneys in
bank ETC., to the value of $18, 000 It is alleged
that he was the owner of the greater part of
this last named sum in both 1883 and 1884 but
which does not appear IN the tax lists then re-
turned by him.