The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-24
THE GHOSTS
Appear at CastIeton and Stir Up the
Natives by Their Queer
Appearances.

The neighborhood of CastIeton, and above
that village for couple OF miles, is consid-
ersbly exercised over ghost story which,
while the mystery remains unsolved, will be
the theme of discussion TO the exclusion OF
politics. Martin Garrison has, on his farm,
an old log cabin which was built fifty years
ago, out which for long time has been I'M
inhabited. Last week he decided to tear it
down, and began to haul it away piecemeal.
at dusk he was still at work upon the build
ing and became conscious of unearthly COM
pany. Looking up, he saw three
figures, one mall and two female,
walking around the premises. These
were dressed IN the conventional white suits
OF ghOsIs when cut in company. Ii is not
necessary to go into particulars as to Mr..
Garrison's feelings, but the Sentinel will be
compTehended when il states, as 3 matter Of
record, that he did not take time to say good
evening, and that he reached home vita his
team ia good order, but a little ahead Of
schedule time. A correspondent of the Sem
IiDel has this to say:
Near by and little farther north, is an
ther log hOufe, no less quaint than the for
mer, bat is kept in better repair by it's only
occupant, an old gentleman of respectable.
IS VI questioned by his neighbors. About
two weeks ago the old gentleman became
q armed at unusual sounds in the direction
of the deserted building, and on looking to.
ward 1t he could distinctly see the white
forms OF what appeared to be three persons
one male and two females-queerly peering
about the old building, now on the top,
shipping from rafter to rafter at
will, now leisurely walking along
upon the plates Of the building aud again
upon the ground. Thinking it deiusiOn.
and doubling his own eyes, be kept the
matter within his own breast until it be.
came unbearable, when he diVulged the
secret TO bis neighbor, who Joined aim In
watch Tor The return of tha strangers.
Sunday evening, when shutdown came, the
time for the appearance of the ghost large
number OF citizens, among whom was a
prominent physician of AiiisoDsille, were
upon the ground, only to realize 70 their
fullest satisfaction the truthfulness of the
story"
One young man describes the apparitions
as three persons CT a shadowy appearance
clad in white, two of whom have fans In
their hands the third combining his antics TO
peering out the doorway, bat all of whom
disappear upon approach" Arrangements
were made TO search the premises by party
bat lady living near forbade it, she claiming
TO have an interest," IN the property. de-
maDd was made upol Deputy Coroner
Rocker, who lives Besr by, that he prOcesd
10 assist the citizens in digging in the cellar,
they having become convinced that
3 murder has been committed. thst
the BODY has been buried in the cellar
and that ths ghost business is only scare
TO prevent search being made. Mr.. Rocker
gave II his opinion that neither his sal
airy as first Assistant Coroner nor the dignity
attaching to the Office which he adorus viii
admit of his engaging in the labor in aues-
ton, and declined the honor. Ii is init
mated that about 500 people are engaged in
watching the premises, not 50 much with
the view of preventing the escape OF The
ghosts, as to satisfy their consuming desire
10 Zee real spirits.