The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
Attempted Robberies in the Country -
Spencer County Man Murdered by Com
paniOn-TWo Skaters Drowned.
Alleged Ohio& Mississippi Train Wreck,
ers Arrested.
Damage by High Water Along the Wabasl
River "A Former LOgansport Pastor
Causes a Sensation.
INDIANA.
An Old Citizen of bloomington Murdered fol
His Money.

An Old Citizen of Bloomington Murdered fOl
His Money.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Jan. About half past
o'clock this morning Lewis Fedder, well known
and respected citizen, was found dead by his
wife, lying in the machinery department Of
Rogers's spoke factory, where he had been At
work. His face was hid in pool of blood, his
pockets turned inside out. and his watch broken
from the chain. The screams of the woman
brought neighbors to the scence and an exami-
nation proved that the man las been murdered
for his money. The body was at once conveyed
to an undertakers shop and an examination
held by Drs Maxwell and Bryan. Fedder had been
hit three times on the head, any Of which blows
would have proved fatal-one on the side of the
head and two in the back-death evidently be
ing caused instantly. AS he passed around on
his duties as watchman Of the building il is
supposed that the murderers secreted
themselves and attacking him unexpectedly.
From his pockets $l4 in money had
been taken; also an old silver watch 1t is
evident that the lnurderer's intention was to
knock him senseless, for the purpose Of robbery
but fearing detection, killed the old man out
dreamed last night that her husband was mur-
dered, and as he did not get home at the usual
time she started in search of him, entered the
factory, land the first thing she saw was her hus-
band lying dead The announcement of the
crime caused intense excitement About 10
o'clock meeting of leading citizens was held,
and it was decided that no effort should be spared
to detect the murderer This Afternoon several
suspicious parties were arrested, and closely ex-
amined but no clew was obtained. Deceased
was member of the Presbyterian Church, also
a knight of Pythias which order will take
charge of the funeral tomorrow He has been
connected with the factory two years. This is
the first murder in Bloomington for eight years.
Robbery Near Vincennes.
Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
VINcENNEs, Jan. 3.-The particulars Of highS
way robbery, which occurred at DufFs Station,
south of this city, have just been received. A
few nights ago. at sundown, an uglylooking
villain, with blackened face, appeared at the
farm residence of Mr.. Gardner Beebe, and,
drawing his revolver, entered the house and de]
maEded money of hired man, or he would kill
him. Mrs Beebe came hurryng in from an ad-
joining room, and the hghwayman told her he
would kill her if she did not give up her money
at once; that he knew they had $500 in the
house. She told him that she had no money at
all. The robber left the premises, cursing his
'ill luck" He went directly to the house of Mr..
Soderman, near by, and demanded money. Mr..
Soderman declared he had no money, except a
little change and taking two dollars from his
pocket, in silver coin handed it to him. The
latter commenced beating Sodorman and he fell
senseess to the floor Mrs. Soderman was very
i'll in bed, but got up and gave sl5 to the villain.
Soderman had sold his hogs the day before, and
the robber thought he had the money with him.
He then left the house and escaped.