The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01

been suspended by Michael Lawler, captain Of
the force. Vandever is not discharged, but
takes the place made vacant by LAWYERS pro-
motion.
Charles Rourke, mechanic from London, On
tario, attempted to board Michigan Central
freight train, at Michigan City, while in motion,
and missing his footing, had his left leg mangled
SO that it had to be amputated He is without
money or friends.
The Kerr Murray foundry and machine works
opened at Fort Wayne after stand-still OF two
months. All the departments are partially sup
piled with workmen. Large numbers of the
strikers have been retained. The Wabash shops
are increasing the workmen daily, 10 now being
employed. A number Of the most prominent
Knights Of Labor men have failed to get en-
ployment there.
The report that Henry Yeagley. Of Ladoga
attempted to commit suicide last Saturday eve
ming - not true. He is a timer and was so,,,.
ing on a job, hang "a cup containing an acid
used by the timers sitting close uy. He re-
quested his son to hand him a drink Of water,
and the boy brought it to him in tin cup and
sat 1T down by the cup containing the acid.
leasley reached for the cup of water and got the
acid cup, and drank from it by mistake. He
will recover.
A tri-county normal school. for the counties
of Morgan, Owen and Monroe has been estab-
lished at Gosport the Morgan county normal
having been removed from Martnsville. The
tcdCHIuS IOFCe is 10 COUSlSL Oh SupeTlnUeQQcnLS
Williams, of Owen and Henry of Morgan,
Town superintendent Griffin, of Mooresvlle,
and Lilly, of Gosport, and Oscar Cbusman late
principal of the North Side School at Logans-
port. The summer term will begin on July ID,
and will last six weeks.
A few days ago the body Of George Ficken-
scher, IL years old, was found at the family
residence occupied by himself and older broth
ers, the father being dead near South Bend,
under circumstances indicating death from an
accidental discharge of revolver by the victim
Since then his brothers Ludwig and Edward
have been arrested charged with his murder, and
Edward attempted suicide by throwing himself
from a balcony in the South Bend jail to the iron
covered floor, 10 feet below, but without success.
A badly decomposed body found in the woods
about nine miles north of Richmond, has been
identified as the remains of James Ampey, mar
rled, aged fifty three who had been missing
since Friday morning. From appearances
Ampey had gone from field in which he had
been working, climbed tree, and, fastening one
end Of a twofoot rope to a limb hung himself
He evidently remained hanging until the heavy
rains rotted him down. Ampey has been act
ing very queerly for some time, and undoubted-
ly committed the deed while insane.
An extraordinary case has come to light at the
Knox county Poor Asylum. For several years
middle aged man named Sicily has been an in
mate. He was distressingy stupid and was
never known to speak, nor would he leave his
room unless led out. He was missed day or
two ago, and the doctor of the institution at
once hunted him up. Steffy was found 400
yards away from the house, making tracks for
the timber. His keeper caught up with him and
boxed his ears, when Sicily Indignantly ex-
claimed ''You had better not do that again. F"
Since then he has been induced to talk a little,
but will not speak Of his long silence. He seems
to have just awakened to a new life, and is ter
ror- stricken at the appearance Of any one IN his
room. The doctor pronounces it a physical
phi enomenon.