The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-05
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Death Of Col. Humphreys, of Fort Wayne
Salvation Army Excitement-An Outrage
Near Greensburg- Suicide Notes.
Death Of Colonel George Humphreys, a Vet
eran of Two Wars.


Death OF Colonel George Humphreys, Vet
eran of Two Wars.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FoRT WAYNE. Aug. 4-Col. George Humph-
reys. prominent citizen of Fort Wayne, died
at his residence on West Berry street, a little
past noon to-day Some two months ago he
broke his leg in fall From this he had so far
recovered as to be able to attend TO business.
when, about a week ago. erysipelas supervened,
ending in extreme prostration and death. The
deceased was native of Scotland, and settled
in this city in 1887. being then about
twelve years old. Here he learned the trade OF
carpenter and builder. In June 1646 he en-
listed in Company E, First Indiana Mexican
Volunteers, being mustered in as a irst sergeant
and mustered ont as second lieutenant. Tho
regiment, while in Mexico was engaged chiefly
in guard dnty. Upon returning home he re-
gumed work at his trade, establishing himself in
business on his own account In 1860, when the
Rebellion broke out, he was among the first to
respond to the call for troops Whom the Twelfth
Indiana lone year) was organized he was made
its major, and presently succeeded to the
heutenant-coionelcy. The command saw some
hard service in Virginia. Soon after
being mustered out of the Twelfth, in May.
1862, Colonel Humphreys was commissioned Col
onel Of the Eighty eighth Indiana, which he as
sisted in raising. He commanded the regiment
with distinguished gallantry at Perryvile and
Stone River, being wounded in the shoulder by a
ball. in splendid charge made in the last men
toned battle. Soon after this he resigned, being
In i'll health, and his private affairs demanding
his attention. Colonel Humphreys was superin-
tendent of the public building being erected here
till removed by the present administration. He
was very popular man, universally respected
and beloved. He leaves a widow. two sons and
four daughters
SaIvationists Arrested and Released.
Special to the indianapolis journal
LAPoRrE. Aug. "A new female captain of
the Salvation Army arrived. yesterday and took
command Of the forces here, and last night in
auaurated her advent with a street parade The
city authorities. headed by the Mayor in person,
arrested tho seven soldiers and placed them in
jail, where they remained over night Mayor
Nye, who is in training for the congressional
nomination, proved himself the hero of the hour
by capturing the little female captain and taking
her tambour:ne away. Much indignation is ex-
pressed by our citizens generally at the arrest.
While not unfolding the methods of the army
it is claimed that they have as much right to
parade the streets as any circus or other adver
tising scheme. The army made an attempt to
parade last week, but dessted on receiving warn
Ing from bis Honor not to do so. The prisoners
were released by order Of the Mayor to-day with
out trial and returned to their barracks with O
big parade. This action of the Mayor was caused
by the refusal of the city attorney to prosecute
the prisoners, on the ground that there was no
law against their paradng. Five of the prison
ers were women of our city, whose Incarceration
in Jail all night caused great indignation, so
much, IN fact, that the Mayor took morning
train for Plymouth, to get relief In absence.
The army now talk Of prosecuting the officials
for false Imprisonment