The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-11
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Excitement Caused at Wabash Over a
Murder in a Saloon.
Fatal Stabbing ARRAY at CrawfordsviIle-An
EK-Treasurer Short in His Accounts
The Poisoning Case at st. Joseph.
INDIANA.
Murder at Wabash-A Desperate Fight with |
the Officers

Murder at Wabash-A Desperate Fight with
the Officers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Sept 10-Great excitement pre-
walls in this city over the murder of James An
derson by Jacob Nader, which occurred at ITO
o'clock, in the saloon of Horace Rolfe, on Canal
street. The particulars are as follows: Just
before o'clock Nader entered the saloon with
three friends, one of whom, man named Ryan,
from Marion, soon engaged in quarrel with
Sylvester Anderson. The affair eliminated In
fight on the sidewalk in which Anderson was
severely worsted. Nader concluded his punish
ment by vicious kick in the chin. Anderson
then went on the street and hunted up his
brother James The two entered the saloon by
a side entrace with their hands full of rocks,
making motions TO throw at Nader. The latter
warned them off. saying that he would shoot;
but the two advanced upon him, when Nader
drew revolver and shot The ball was evidently
intended for Sylvester but it struck James in the
left cheek, making terrible wound, from which
death was instantaneous. Sylvester was SO
dazed by his brothers death that he allowed
Nader to walk calmly out of the saloon and
disappear. Another one of the Anderson broth
ers named Matthew. hearing of the shooting,
arrived at the closed doors of the saloon few
moments later. He was admitted and the two
brothers, who were both intoxicated began a
war dance about their brothers body They
were crazed by bad liquor and desire for ven
geance.
Officers Lines and Brubaker arrived on the
scene and arrested Sylvester Anderson. Some
oft ho Lot Have fr;a dc; off
were badly handled. Lines was stabbed in the
left hand and right shoulder by the prisoner,
and Brubaker was severely pounded. The
prisoner was landed in JAIL after desperate
fight. Sheriff Walter arrested Matthew Ander-
son, few moments later, after the latter had
defed the crowd with vicious knife. He was
carried, shrieking with rage, to the Jail The
friends of the Andersons rallied and a mob
seemed imminent, but the GOODNESS and bravery
of Sheriff Walter prevented any outbreak.
The murdered man was thirty eight years
old. lie leaves widow and three children. His
home is about five miles north of this city. The
Anderson brothers are noted characters, and
their misdeeds have long been common theme
in the Wabash criminal record. There has been
long-standing feud between them and Nader.
The latter is tough of unsayory record. Two
years ago he stabbed named Trueblood,
at Anderson. He is a bully Of the worst charac-
ter. For some time past he has been engaged as
bartender in the Opera saloon, and only came
here this morning.
The corners inquest over Anderson's body
took place late tonight A vigorous search is
being made for Nader who is a German, but
speaks English fuently. He Is very corpulent,
weighs about $50 pounds, and is six feet tall.
He has light, thin hair, is of light complexion,
and has a smooth face, light blue eyes. A liber-
al reward is offered for his capture.