The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-31

Ratchet. / was sitting in the rocking chair, but
don't want talk about the affair. l don't want
| those where / work to know of the difficulty. |
| intend to GO to work tomorrow, but fear these
bandages will lead them TO make inquiries"
The ambulance by this time had gone as far as
Virginia avenue below South street, when Mar
tin said, Tell the driver to stop. l walk
the rest of the way" His request was granted,
but about two minutes before this occurred the
ambulanc passed the patrol wagon. the latter
on the way to the station'house with
Philip LEM. When Martin got onto the
sidewalk he appeared reluctant to go home i'm
thought over the matter and then moved on. as
crowd of men and boys gathered
| about him, attracted by his band
| aged head and the presence of the
ambulance. But to return to the assault. Philip
was ready for the fourth blow with his Ratchet
when Martins cries of murder brought Mike
Toomev and Tom Ryan into the house, who
seized Philip and dragged him to the other side
Of the room. Releasing himself he ran through
the kitchen into the rear yard and thence to the
street He went down to Hermans bakery, on
East Washington street, where he works, and
then started back home. Going as far as Wat
sons drugstore he stopped to talk with few
louneers about the affair." when the patrol wagon
officers, with Superintendent Lang and Police
man Joyce came UP and arrested him.
AT the staton-house the reporter asked Philip
about the affray. He also was disincined to
enter into particulars, but when told what Mar
tin had said about supporting his family he
quickly answered: THAT is lie. Ask my
wife"
But this trouble between you has been grow
ing for years. What Was the cause of itp
ale robbed me-"
'In what wayl'
Five years ago left Terre Haute ON account
Of him. but he followed me up
How did he rob you, and of what-money or
property"
Il was financer of my A. O. U. W. lodge in
Tarr
Did he take it9'
Somebody did. It went from me- / have
told him often to keep away from my house. He
has threatened to kill me, and never wanted to
have anything to do with him. He has wife
in the insane asylum in Milwaukee, or she is
there if not dead. She became crazy years ago
On account of his actions"
But all that does not offer sufficient cause for
| the assault you made On him."
Il had good cause. Ny wife will tell you"
us she interested in it,"
'Yes; but don't want to talk about it"
do You have only suspicion or fact to go
| upon?"
| Fact; and that is all 1 will say concerning
| the trouble. l told him to keep away from the
| house. but | expected him there to night. Early
| IN the evening went TO the bakery, made up
| my sponge and told them that would not be
| there ally more that night. | went home and
| as | thought, found Martin there. / asked
What are you doing here2 Get out He made
| an insulting remark, at which | ran to the
| Kitchen, got the Datcnet ana attacked nlm lie
| has often threatened my life and always been
the cause of trouble to me. After hitting him
came down street to the bakery, told that l
expected to be arrested, and returned up Vir-
| ginia avenue to Watson's drug store"
Your wife. then, figures in the case rs the
original diffcuity~
II will not say. You can ask her. But don't
make what you say too hard on me-
The house on Shelby street is we'll furnished
and has no evidence that its inmates suffer for
the necessities of lfe as Martin represented. 1t
| is a comfortable home of one who seemingly gets
| good wages Martin, Richard LEM. as he
wishes to be known. is employed at Clemens
Vonneguts hardware store. on East
Washington street. He is about fifty
years Of age. while Philip is thirty five,
or year or two younger. Both had been drink
ing, but not to an extent to middle their wits.
The following note came to Philip at the station
house. with request from the bearer that he
! send at once an answer:
| Dear Phil sorry, for your sake. Can do
ANYTHING for you How much will it take to get you
outa Please don't get into trouble for Aces
sake Let me hear from you by Charlie. feel so
unhappy about you. Your WIFE