The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
INDIANA.

Harmless Joke Leads to a Serious and
Possibly Fatal ARRAY.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
VINcESEEs, Oct 5.--A bloody ARRAY occurred
this afternoon at Drullinger's Main-street saloon,
In which Joseph Miller a carpenter, was stabbed
In the back and cut in the face IN such fright
full manner that there is no hope of his recov-
jerry. Miller entered Drullinger's saloon about
o'clock, and engaged Joseph Meyer. German, in
conversation. They laughed and chatted for
awhile, until Miller knocked Meyers hat off in a
ocular manner, and stopped down to pick it up.
Meyer reached down and slapped Miller on the
side of the head. when Miller grabbed pitcher
of water and emptied its contents upon Meyer.
Meyer then pulled out his pocket knife and used
it with frightful effect upon his adversary
Miller was cut several times about the face
Both belligerents then got out of DOORS and Meyer
stabbed Miller in the small of the back, making
a wound three inches deep, the end of the blade
breaking off in one of Mler's ribs. Drs. Beard
& Beard and Davenport dressed the wounds
The physicians say the victims wounds
ceedingiy dangerous, with little hope for his
recovery. Meyer was Immediately arrested and
placed in jail
Episcopal Church Dedication at New Castle.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
New CASTLE, Oct. 5-Bishop Knickerbacker,
of the Diocese of Indiana, consecrated on Sun
day last the beautiful St James Church, erected
by the little band of Episcopalians in New Castle
the past summer. The church beautifully
adorned with fewers and tho harvest festival
decorations Of grain, fruits and vegetables. The
church was crowded at three services, morning
afternoon and evening" many standing through
the services The Bishop was assisted in the
service by the missionary in charge, Rev. Willis
D. Engle The singing was led by supplied
choir Of ten boys and six men, which is to render
the musical portions of the service regularly
The Bishop preached at the conservation on the
text Ps. II, verse IL. "Thy way Goo, is in
the sanctuary" In the afternoon he addressed
and catechised the Sunday school and young
people, and in the evening preached on confrma-
ton and conferred the apostolic rite on four per-
The first service OF the Episcopal Church in
New Castle was held by Bishop Knickerbacker in
February, 1884 Finding few Episcopalians
DESTROYS of having service, he arranged for a
monthly service. Such interest was developed
that in January, 1885, Rev. w. D. Engle was
appointed missionary, and eas since spent each
alternate Sunday there subscription
started and the means secured to purchase a lot
The church is carpeted throughout, has bell,
font, communion service and linen and every
equipment for good work, and is filled every
Sunday with a devout, worshiping congrega-
ton. Mr.. Enele has also, in connection with
New Castle services at kennard and Wilkinson,
at each of which places lot has been donated
for church SITE and subscription papers are
being circulated to secure the means to erect
churches III the spring In both these towns the
Episcopal Church is the first to establish regular
erection.
More Talk About the McMullen Murder.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Oct 5.-The arrival of
James Rankins here has caused quite an excite
chief topic of conversation. The possibilities
and probabilities of James Rankins having COM
mitted the murder are freely discussed. Ran
kius claims to have affidavits of reliable parties
which will go to prove that he was sick at the
date of the murder, Jan Z, 1885, and not in this
part of the country. Rankins visited the Jail
on Saturday and asked Coffey why he had lied
in saying that he had done the Decd and Coffey
answered, looking Rankins square in the eye:
II told the truth, and you and your family know
did," All day Saturday large crowd followed
Rankins around as if he was great curiosity
1t is generally conceded that James Dennis will
be free man in a few days, unless the grand
;ury in session, makes a new indict-
,nent against him to conform with the
asst statement of Coffey Dennis is held now
Tor killing the McMulens with club, whereas
according to the present situation of the case
he did no killing, but was only present while
Rankins did the numbering. If the grand jury
brings no bill of indictment against any of the
other persons charged with taking part in the
affair. and Dennis is cleared, then Coffey will be
hanged on Oct 16. The scaffold is all ready to
put together at the carpenter shop of e. c.
Griffith and is made to hang two men at once.
Nothing has been done toward making the in
closure except the setting of the stakes, which
were driven last August. In of Dennis be-
ing tried again his lawyers say they will take a
charge of venue, to Frankfort, if possible.
Wabash County's Township Trustees.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
WABASH. Oct. 5.--Agreeably to call of the
County Commissioners, the township trustees of
this county met to-day and presented to the Com
mice INC neI x,,1l &c