The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25
Some Of the Most Important Features Of That
50 - Famous Institution, -als
LOCATED AT ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.
Its Course Of Study and Training Conducive
to Longevity.
"A Statement of the Recent Murder Case at
Annapolis, in which Senator VOOr-
hees Was Engaged-The Sena-
tors Plea to the Jury.
Special to the Sentinel.

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East and Mr. Floray, the writer. strolled
out to the United States Ma
Fal Academy. Colonel Matson desired
10 see young man whose appointment cadet
ne had secured and to all the party the visit was
exceedingly agreeable. The Enclosure the sentry
ST the gate. big guns and men in unform-are all
suggestive OF war; but what would otherwise look
Iorbidding & sOftened by the presence of perfect
gentlemen. Had I a son he should be educated
for the navy. The service eOnduces TO long life.
a member of the American Navy never gets
drowned Or--hOt, and there Is no place of greater
safety and comfort except, perhaps. in the regu-
lar army.
The army and navy forever"
The study at Annapolis and west Point is to
keep out of danger.
Colonel Mstson, received by the commander,
asked to see William Michael Crosse, and we'll
kept. sprishtly. promising young fellow presently
stood before him. cap in hand, awaiting orders,
Il wanted &c see you, Crosse" said the Colonel
t.snd your appearance delights me. You gave lit
lie promise OF ever beng vigorous when you were
admitted, and had grave doubts Of your ability
for the duty. I remembe red you this morning as
a little. narrOw-ehested, Lght-haired fellow. The
exercise. study and provision certainly agree
with yOu-and better still. see your standing is
excellent. Keep that up. young man" Crosse i
now in hi eighteenth year, OF handsome iace and
well developed body. His father. who very likely
will he known in history ss the father of William
Michae. Cro>e lives in CIreencastle
Remembering that a friend, Mr. Johnson, OF
Seymour. had a son in the institution. asked Tor
Edwin Van DUsen Johnson. of Indiana, and
anOthervery handsome young fellow cap in hand.
stood before the company. Johnson is well up in
the studies. and OF fine physical development.
A son OF our fellOw-eitizen, John Schley OF In
diauapoiiS- Is also a cadet admitted in September
last; but tbs slipped from my memory and did
not see him
Among the officers. Indiana Is well represented
lieutenant K. X Inger~oll is Of LaPOrte. Ensign
e. :. McClaiu. who viii be remembered as having
been among those VINO sailed north to
ers. was originally from Greencastle
Ensign J. r. Blish entered from seymour. There
are allowed for the Naval academy one nsNal
cadet for every member or delegate OF the House
OF Representatives, one Tor the District of Column
bia, and ten al large.
The course of study and service occupies Sax
years The Academy was founded at Annapolis
by George Bancroft, the historian, in lSIi, then
James h Polk. Mr.. Bancroft, wise and scholarly
himself. recognized the necessity OF thorough
training The school was well under way before
The location on one side grim walled by the
hills OF Maryland on the other one OF the historic
rendered his sword when the war OF the revolu-
ton had closed. yet smiles; another looks lar out
on the blue waters of the Chesapeake made cheer
full with the white sails OF light commerce and
occasional oyster smack. the solitary sailor
dredging the bottom OF the sea, salt sea, the
whole blending into picture grand and exceed
Ugly beautiful have caught hold of the theory
that there is something inSplratiOnal in sur
IOuDUluG~ conducive 10 lle Development Oh cnaf-
acter. Ia his youth, cromwell loo ed upon
one OF the most uninviting and repell-
being tue there is nothing unnatural
in the fact that he took so gloomy view OF life,
led an army OF psalm singers that concluded its
1abOrs By dragging king 10 the ehopping block.
We may reasonably expect great deal from the
young men who graduate at the Naval Academy
IN Annapolis.
Twas glad OF the opportunity to see Senator
VOORHEES, on duty in the wOIk that gave him
litical life. His defense Of Cook was read where
ever the English language Is spoken. Though he
had died in the ifties. he would have been re-
that ever in our tongue appealed 10 human feel
ing. The war and the occasion were at hand
and there was something in his plea at Harpers
Ferry for boys lie that opened new fountains
in the heart. and only madness could have re-
fused his petition VOORHEES, carried no foreign
atmosphere with him 10 Maryland and drifted
into the current OF conversation at the hotel
table like native IL was "A coy. hOme-like
He placed cOnspicuOusly at the head OF the
table bur instead of leading. chose TO direct the
talk. A pleasant faced, sprightly old gentleman,
whose eagle nose showed, as General Manson
would put il. that he had been "a RATHER in his
day, who answered 70 the call OF doctor, was
OF the party. The younger gentlemen would have
it that the Doctor was looking for wife
which he with very agreeable sense OF humor,
INDUCED The landlady was witty, intelligent.
the picture of perfect health and withal very
The Doctor had serious thoughts about her sister
maiden lady far on the shady side of forty. A
Heaven made match was there but for the fact
that the Doctor would OF course insist upon a
younger vile. voorhees, could not be recOnciled
to this theory did he believe that the landlord
held TO that view Of the lie reminded the
COMPANY that wlthln me last lew DAYS the land-
lord had bTaced up and quit coughing a num-
Der OF circumstances had led him 10 more than
suspicion that IL was not the landladys sister but
the landlady herself. with whom the Doctor wa
infatuated. The en- ioyE1ent was immense. recrea
tive aud of the quality that the play OF "OuI
American Cousin Is supposed to have afforded
/ stroIIed with Voorhees, after supper to a bar
Der shop. We had made the acquaintance of the
tOnsOrialist. who was also worker in wood. tina
greatly interested him. clock. of curious and
attractive workmanship, this barber had carved
They were already confidants. and, il cOnfdentl!
located would be crOnies. With actors. sculptOrs
painters. architects, or artists in any line, NO0r
hees MAKES friends readily. through ms ehort
OF art and pictures have been purchased by ths
Government. He is familiar with every celebrated
Associated with him in this trial was Daniel r
1agruder and James Revell, both very accom-
Dlished lawyers. Voorhees, went into the cas-,
With great reluctance: even after he had been il
i two or three days. greatly regretted having &C
eepted retainer. | know this BY reason OF hav
dag when his private secretary rea'
aloud the postscript Of a brief note, say
this is the mOst offensive case in which ] hav
ever been engaged The lowest and most abJet
shiny lengths into court, reaching a rottennes
that Oyerwhelms me with nausea" / have ais
heard him say that he joined in the case unwill
ingly. He. of cOurse. was from the first deter
mined that the prosecution should not have a vic
tim without the law gave IL 10 them. When tn
evidence for the prosecution was all In his Onl
lOpe was TO save his client from the hangman
The evidence for the defense operating on hi
mind he knew the prisoner 20 be insane.
young man by the name OF Hance, bOa'
nan. had fallen madly in love with and marie
prostitute. After while she returned TO he
wallOw. and he unable TO persuade her TO renal
mis- wife. followed her to a brothel and shot he
dead. But here Is statement OF the case a
proved in court:
Thomas Chesley Hance is twenty-six year
old has never used ardent spirits at ALL Is In
only child OF parents 20 whom he has always bee
devoted. Obedent and afectiOnate; his reputation
for peace and amability is shown TO have bee
most excellent: was kind and courteous TO every
body; industrious, honest with first class bus
Dess credit; a fair education, moving with th
best people and allied BY kinship with familie
Of refinement social position and intelligence
re met COurtesan in Baltimore. fell desperatel
n love with her and after brief acquaintanC
married her. he was exceedingly kind an
.deVOfed.tO her and herchild took her home
ais father aud mother in March. 1884, where sh
1ema ned until October Of that year a memDt
% the family, treated by her husband and b
parents with the utmost respect and affection
Her true character becoming known TO the HUI
bands father. the husband accompanied her bae
IA fafffrunrc aud eaCurod rooug with a rpenpe