The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
Minor Notes.


1t is probable the Lafayette postofice win be
removed to the basement of the new courthouse
of that city.
James d. Allison, in Jail at Connersville
charged with horse stealing, is practitioner at
the Brookyille bar.
Charles P. Turner clothier, of Bloomington.
has been closed by the sheriff. BE had been in
business two years.
Charles j. Caughey, of ShelbyviIle. thirty
years old. died yesterday, of consumption. The
funeral will take place this afternoon.
Mrs. Crary. of South Bend, eighty three years
DID, caught her clothing on fire, and was so Sc
verely burned that she will probably die.
Squire Enoch Caldwell, prominent citizen
of the northern part of Fayette county. died on
Sunday night after brief attack of pneumonia,
aged about fifty five years.
The general store of David Brown, of Wood
berry, small town in the northwestern part of
Hancock county, caught from defective 6ue
and burned. Loss. 1000: insured.
The Daily Evening Argus of Charlottesville,
printed its issue of Wednesday on wall paper.
which, on account of the blockades Of the Chi
cago trains since Sunday, was the only available
paper to be had.
At Glenwood, FayeSte county, Robert Martin,
an old Mexican soldier, and tailor by trade,
succumbed to the bitter cold weather and froze
to death, being found dead about 2 o'clock on
"Wednesday afternoon Deceased had been liy-
ing alone.
John III. Kingery, formerly Of ST. Joseph
county, but for several years living at Buchanan.
Mich, has committed suicide by hanging. Mr..
Kingery's widow is sister of ex-Nayor Miller,
of South Bend. Financial embarrassment is
given as the cause of his self murder.
Miss NJ H. Krout associate editor of the
Charlottesville Journal and Miss Nell Brown.
also of that city. will represent the Ccawfords-
vile Literary Club at the annual reception of
the literary clubs of the State at Terre Haate to-
Gav has hnpn n rpSDOnd To
the toast: poets Of Indiana
At Bloomington, yesterday. the grand jury re-
turned an indictment againt William Welch for
the murder cf Louis Feeder. The jury made a
careful examination OF the evidence given before
the coroner, and listened to other testimony.
Welch states that he has no fear of the result.
The trial is set for Saturday, the 28th.
William F. Bales. of Helt township. Vermilon
county, this State, wanted thousand pounds of
-four and wrote to a house at Danville H.. for
it. The firm that received the order read it
barrels instead of pounds and sent him
1000 barrels. amounting to S. 800 Mr. Bales is
nearly distracted in trying to find storage for his
purchase.
Joseph Mondarv, a weak minded old man liv
ing at Guilford, was struck by freight train
while he was carelessly walking on the track,
and sustained such serious injuries that he is
not expected to live, his skull being mashed in.
The old man is an eX+seldier and entitled to a
government pension. but on account of his weak
intellect had failed to take the proper steps to
secure his rights Friends had taken hold of the
matter for him, and he had started for Lawrence
burg to sign certain necessary papers when he
met his probable death injuries.
Judge Corners, at Rochester, is disciplining the
attorneys and frequenters of his court. Several
farmers have been fined for entering the court
room forgetting to remove their hats Last
week prominent attorney was sent to Jail be-
fore any charges were made against him. DIR.
Vernon Gould. who had been summoned as q
witness was fined $50 for not being present
when witnesses in the case pending were sworn.
although he explained that he was then attend
ing dying patient. DR.. Gould refuses to pay
the fine, and should he be imprisoned something
will happen, as threats are made on all sides.