The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11

the police at Dayton. o. He also recovered
goods stolen two nights later at New Castle by
the same gang
Alfred Legendre. placed in Jail at Jefferson
vile in default of the payment of fine for
selling liquor without license. proposes to sue
the city for S.. 600 damages for false imprison-
ment
The casc of Harrison hCounty vs. County Au-
ditor A. w. Brewster charged with irregulari-
ties in his accounts, will come to trial at Cory
don. on Monday. Dec IA, before Hon. George A.
Bicknell, special judge.
A Mr.. Morse, of Chicago, and Mr.. Louis of
San Francisco, representing syndicate to
operate plate-elass company, are trying to
arrange with Jacksonville for bonus as an in
ducement to locate works in that city.
An insane man under arrest at Lafayette has
been identified as Henry ClosternlaE, ir., of
Cincinnati, son of a wealthy furniture dealer of
that city, and has been taken home. His insan-
ity is caused by drink, and is believed to be only
temporary.
Detective German arrived at Michigan City
from Buffalo, yesterday and on being shown the
man arrested as the supposed murderer of De-
vine, in Buffalo, on the 10Th of last month, pro-
nounced him not the man, though bearing sur
prisng resemblance to the murderer.
Leroy Snyder. South Bend boy seven years
old, while romping about the house ran against
his mother who had a knife in her hand. The
Dldue StfuCk nim on the rlSHC Sue Oh bIo lace
cutting an artery and making wound an inch
and a half long and through to the bone. He
will be dsfgured for life.
New Albany Ledger: Capt. John B. Mitchell
postmaster of this city, several days ago received
letter from the supervising architect of the
government at Washington directing him to
employ civil engineer and have a survey made
of the ground selected as site for the govern
ment building at New Albany.
The affairs of Dr. r. W. Harris, trustee of
Jefferson township, Pike county, are undergoing
examination by the County Commissioners.
Among his receipts were found one signed by Il.
B. Pollard, July 30. 1884, for $3.50 for charts,
maps and school supplies; another, signed by
Taylor Ii. Allen. Sept IL. 1884. for 5000 for
maps and charts, and still another, signed by
Taylor H. Allen, Sept. Is, 1884. only three days
later. for 5000 for maps and anatomical charts
A case that has been in the courts for about
ten years has just been decided in the Montgom-
cry county court. In 1875, Isaac Castor died.
leaving large estate and will. One of the
heirs was of unsound mind, and Jonas A.
Jones and the other heirs entered into an agree
ment that the said Jones should have S. 500 as
pay for taking care of the insane heir. After
wards, Jones was sued for an alleged breach of
contract, and the jury returned a verdict of 81,
200 against him.
The State Grange, P. of H., in session at Hunt
ington, elected the following officers: Master,
Milton Trusler, Bently overseer, Henry Doup,
Columbus: lecturer, Miss Salie j. Back. War
rem; steward Taylor B. Frazier, Frankfort; as
sistant steward, J. NJ Strouse. Majenica; chap
lain. Rev. J. r. Fisher, Columbus; treasurer. w.
Messimore, Sidney; secretary, j. FL. Walker,
Adams; gate keeper. o. M. Curry, Terre Haute;
Ceres, Mrs Messimore, Sidney; Pomona, Mrs.
Isabella Trusler, Bentley; Flora, Mrs Susan j.
Jackson, Pleasant Mills; L. A. S. steward. Miss
Julia McCase. New Trenton Richard McCol-
liam, of Shieldsvile, was made member of the
executive committee. Frankfort was selected
as the place for the next meeting