The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-19
The Recent Murder at Union City.


UNION Cry, May 18-The circumstances
was shot and killed last Thursday night are as
yet unknown, but it is now believed that clew
has been obtained which will develop the facts
in few days. George Marin, late of Muncie,
and John Cook of Union City, two young men
who work for VIM. Oaky, and Mrs. Annie Col
lins wife of the deceased (all colored) have been
arrested. charged with the crime. The boys are
now confined in the village prison on the Ohio
side, but Mrs. Collins was permitted to return
to the Indiana side to attend the
burial of her husband. Domestic diff
fculties had separated them, and while
they frequently conversed together, he
had not lived at home for nearly year.
Collins has sister living eight miles south of
here, and brother Ira Collins, who is a
professor in the city schools at Hamilton, O.,
and his father lives at Ada. Shelby county,
Ohio. Ira Collins, his brother, took charge of
the remains, going with the corpse and Mrs.
Collins to Shelby county, Ohio. Mrs. Collins is
expected to return on the early morning train,
to fulfill her promise to be present when wanted.
There are not many who believe she has any
knowledge Of the killing of her husband.
Sentiment is somewhat divided as to the boys
They will ali have hearing tomorrow before
an official of the Ohio side.
LATER-The preliminary hearing of George
NORM John Cook and Mrs Annie Collins, wife
of the deceased, who were arrested on Friday
last. charged with the murder of Leander
Collins, the colored barber who was shot and
killed last Thursday night, was had to-day be-
fore his Honor Henry Etmire. mayor of Union
City, o. AT the conclusion the court held that
there was not any evidence which would war
rant him in holding these defendants to answer
for the CRIME in higher court, and they were
at once released No new developments were
made during the examination.
Wild Beast Loose in Delaware County.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
MUNcIE, May 18.-The people of New Corner
are in state of excitement almost akin to
terror, on account of the ravages OF wild beast
that has Just been seen in that vicinity, though
its presence has been suspected for some time.
Poultry, young pigs and lambs have lately dis
appeared from coops and pens OF their owners
by the dozen. The animal what it is no one yet
knows) Frances about at night and has grown
exceedingly bold. 1t now ventures up into the
little village and by its cries, resembling the
noise of a crying child, has greatly frightened
the citizens. On Thursday night last it entered
the kitchen of William Reasoner, and helped
itself to cold vctuals. On the approach Of Mr..
Reasoner who heard the noise made by the
intruder, it fed. On Saturday morn
ing w. w. Brown, while working
in vacated saw-mill yard routed the beast
from its den This was the first daylight view
any one has had of it, He describes it as larger
than a good sized dog and much longer 1t is
believed, from his description, to be a lynx In
short time crowd of men, armed with guns
and accompanied by dogs, was in pursuit of the
beast, which they traced to the forest, but
where on account of the great amount Of water
which covers the ground, the chase had to be
abandoned, Arrangements have been made for
a systematic watch for the nocturnal visits of
the animal, and it is believed that its capture
will soon be effected