The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Two Damage Suits Growing Out of Ar
rests for an Alleged Infanticide.
Desperate and Probably Fatal Fight with
Drunken Mantle Killing at Carbon
Case of Supposed Poisoning-Notes.
INDIANA.
A Case of Infanticide Leads to the Bringing
of Two Suits for Damages.
Special to the Indianapolis journal

A Case of Infanticide Leads the Bringing
of Two Suits for Damages.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
LoGANsPoRT, Feb. 23-On bitter cold morn
ing in December, 1886, a passer-by discovered
the nude remains of infant in an alleyway
on Market street On the third floor in the
threestory brick building by whose walls the
lifeless remains of the little babe rested, lived
Sarah Cook and husband. Ella Kissinger, of
Anderson, Ind, sister of Mrs. Cook, had been
visiting her for several. weeks Suspicion in
stantly conferred Miss kissinger as the
mother of the dead babe. and the author of the
murder One arm had been severed at the wrist
with some sharp instrument. and a deep
wound inflicted in the mock. The little form
had been tossed hither and thither in the alley
by swine, and the murder atrocious that
much indignation was aroused Miss Kissinger
was speedily arrested and locked up the
charge OF murder, as was also Mrs. Cook and
Samuel and Charles, brothers of the Kissnger
girl, were also arrested the charge of COM
plicity in the crime. Later Miss Kissinger was
put upon trial, but notwithstanding the fact
that she had given birth to child and blood
was found on the stone window sill immedi-
ately over the spot where the child lay, she
was acquitted. The Indictment against
Mrs Cook was nollisd. and Charles and Samuel
Kissinger were discharged, after having been
confined the Cass county Jail thirty-seyen
days To-day. Charles and Samuel Kissinger,
through their attorneys, w. S. Wright, of this
city, and a leading firm of Anderson, filed two
suits Tor 50, O0O damages each. against DIR. NJ. A.
Jordan, coroner of this county, for damages
sustained by reason of their imprisonment,
alleging that the mittimus issued by Coroner
Jordan, upon which they were imprisoned, was
issued without authority OF law they being de-
MED preliminary hearing. This is a novel
proceeding. and. owing to the prominence of DR..
Jordan, the case will attract widespread atten-
ton.
Desperate Fight with q Drunken Man.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Feb. 23.-Yesterday a warrant
was sworn out for the arrest of Alfred Cramer,
who lives three miles south of Rockville. but as
the man was unable to be brought back, the Of
fcer had to leave him at home On Wednesday
afternoon he came to town, and, according to
tmehonored custom, filed up with whisky.
The afternoon was far advanced when he left
for his home in drunken condition. He got
homo late in the night, and the first thing he
did was to try and kill his wife. who fortunately
made her escape. and in her bare feet made her
way to Leroy Kigers home for safety The
drunken man then swore he would kill Kigers
family, and armed himself with gun and
large corn knife and followed his wife He tried
to break into Kigers house by knocking out
wndow-sash, when Kiger and his two
came out Cramer fred at Harry Kiger, who
returned tho fire, but neither man was hurt.
At this juncture Cramer made for Leroy with
the corn-knife, but the latter waIded off the
blow with club, and received cut on the right
side of his head. Harry kiger then struck
Cramer on the head with the stock of double
barreled shotgun breaking the stock and causing
one Of the barrels to be accidently fred the
charge entering Harry's bowels, ranging down
ward and striking the plevic bone. The young
Morris summoned The blow of the gun on
Cramer's head knocked him senseless, and he is
in a serious condition and will be unable to ap-
pear for trial for some time. The boy, who is
about nineteen years old, is in q critical condi-
ton and his recovery is counted very doubtful