The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-19
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
The Slayer Of Frank Stout Kills Himself to
Avoid Arrest-Soldiers Reunion at Fort
Wayne-Natural Gas at Mattoon.
The Murderer OF Frank Stout Takes ais Own
Life to Avoid Arrest.

AAe NAuruerer or Frank stout Taxes k1tB OWn
Life to Avoid Arrest
epecial TO indianapolis Journal
PRINoEToS, Aug. 1s.-The men who went in
pursuit of Emmens. the murderer of Frank
Stout returned to Princeton at late hour last
night. having found the dead body Of Emmons
IN cabin half mile from the scene of the muir
der. The history of the crime is as follows: Al
len G. Stout and his son Frank were large farm
ers living in the Wabash bottoms about four
teen miles west OF here and recently have been
engaged m getting out logs for Evansville
firm. They had in their employ two men, one
named Christopher c. Emmons. One day last
week Emmons became enraged at an OK he was
working which belonged to the Stouts, and beat
the animal to death. Frank Stout discharged
the man and demanded payment for the OK. A
quarrel ensned, but everything was thought to
be settled, until yesterday morning When Mr..
Stout and his son arose yesterday morning they
saw Emmons out at the corn-crib with q
rife. Mr. Stout went INTO the house and
got q shotgun. and ordered Emmons
of the place. Emmens raised his gun to shoot
Mr. Stout when Frank called to him to stop.
Emmens then turned, and being only few feet
away, shot Frank, the ball passing through the
neck, killing him instantly. Mr.. Stout then
started toward Emmens, when the latter, using
his rife for q club, struck DIR. S. over the head,
frsctnring the skull In two places and otherwise
injuring him so that no hopes are entertained of
his recovery. Your correspondent visited the
scene of the murder, yesterday afternoon, and
learned the above particulars from the unfortun-
ate wife and mother. The body of the
murderer, Emmens, was found in
an old cabin about quarter of mile from the
scene of the tragedy. He was lying dead with
bullet hole through his breast Near by In
slanting position stood the deadly rife, while the
boot and sock had been removed from the right
foot, showing how the self murder has been COM
mitted.
Mr.. Allen Stout and son Frank formerly lived
in this city. and were hard working, industrious
men. The elder Stout was member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and both
men werewellliked The murderer was young
man about twenty four years DID, of vicious
and oyerbearing disposition and was desperate
when angered. The elder Stout is IN a critical
condition, and may possibly die
The Soldiers Reunion at Fort Wayne.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FoRT WAYNE Aug. 18-The annual reunion
OF the Tristate Veterans and Militia Associa-
ton opens tomorrow. The site of the new
camp is historic ground. being the fats opposite
old Fort Wayne, at the confluence of the st.
Marys and ST. Joseph rivers. The rivers bound
the camp two sides. and the other two are in
.slossd with substantial board fence. The area
is about dfty-nine acres. and good deal of
money has been expended in dressing up the
grounds and erecting the necessary improve
ments. The location is just north of the city,
within easy walk of the court house square. A
pontoon bridge has been thrown across the st.
Marys for the convenience OF pedestrians. 1t is
expected that the veterans and military of Ohio
and Michigan will be largely represented. The
managers are much encouraged by the prospect
so far. The city is rapidly filing up with visit
ors. General Rosecrans will arrive early to-
morrow morning by the limited express. ever the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago line.
dispatch just received says General Phil
Sheridan will arrive here from Chicago at TAO
tomorrow evening to attend the soldiers
union.
Baptist Ministerial Convention.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa:.
MADISON, Aug. 18.-The ministerial conven-
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