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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
ELECTED FROM THEIR OLD HOME.
Two Maiden Ladies Who We're Once Rich
Forcibly Removed from Shelter.

There few very UNPLEASANT things that
a sheriff has to do sometimes and one of them
is to writ of ejectment. Sheriff King
the most unpleasant of such cases in the last ten
days. Over year ago mortgage was fore
closed the residence of Eliza E. and Nancy j.
Lowman, two unmarried sisters, at No. 40l
North Delaware street. Many years ago the
sisters inherited whole square of property and
from time to time disposed of lots off of it for
support Several years ago they erected new
dwelling the remaining lot. and not having
money sufficient to pay for it, executed mort
gage the property. They were given year
to redeem the property after the mortgage was
foreciosed, and failed to do So
Judge Walker, week before last, issued writ
of ejectment and placed it in the hands of
the sheriff. The day following a depn-
ty sent to serve personal notice of the is
suing of the writ, but he found all the doors
The house was visited several succeeding
DAYS, but the deputies were unable to serve a
personal notice. as they found the doors locked.
Several notices were then sent by mail, but the
ladies made no arrangements to vacate the
property.
Yesterday was the last day the sheriff had to
enforce the writ, and three deputies were de-
tailed for the duty. They were again refused
admission to the house, and were compelled 80
break open a door. The furniture of the women
was put ont the street, and after that had
been done the women refused toleave the honse,
and had to be carried out by the deputies. They
were afforded shelter by friends, and officer
was detailed to watch the property, last night
to that they did not move back into it. ut
looked hard to women removed by forca
from a home they had always occupied" said
Deputy Sheriff Corbaley last evening, 'but it is
the law and we had to do it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
RELIEF FOR GIRLS IN NEED.
An Entertain ment To Be Given for the Bene-
Tit of Sufferers from the Recent Fire.

The entertainment for the relief Of the work
ing girls thrown out of employment by the great
fire is set for the 9th inst, and committees
have been appointed who will labor to make it a
success At q meeting of the Early closing As
ISOLATION. held on Wednesday evening, state
ment was received from lady occupying re-
sponsibe position with Cones, Son 6 Co. show
ing that 125 girls employed with that firm were
dependent upon their labor alone for support
and are in actual need of assistance. There
were some cases. she said where q whole family
depended upon the labor of one member either
mother, sister daughter. A committee
consisting of Revs. Jenckes. Bradley. McNutt
and McCullocE, was appointed to distribute
funds. and cooperate with the committee of thu
early closing NOV ement. consisting of ID. w.
Dewey. Robert { pringstein. George P. Marott
and Anna Mead, IL. rendering the needy girls all
help possible Ths tickets for the relief enter
tanment will be sold for % cents, and it is hoped
to fill Tomlinson Hall.
g. B. Cones, Son e Co. announce that they
will be able to pay their employees tomorrow at
o'clock p NJ, at No. Thorpe Block. The
employees will enter the block at the south
trance and pass out at the north door. All to
whom money is due expected to be present,
as the date of payment will not be extended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
A LIFE CONVICT PAROLED.
Murder for Which Two Men Were Sem
fenced, but Both Are Now at Liberty.

Governor Gray yesterday paroied George w.
Bachtell, who was sentenced in May, 1874, to
life term in the southern prison by the Lawrence
county court. He was charged with beng an
accessory in the killing of George A Carney, OF
Bedford. Arthur Bissot was given like SEN
tence at the same time.
Bachtell, when the crime was committed was
a young man about nineteen years old, and of
good family. Living in the same town. Bedford,
was Arthur Bissot, Frenchman of very reck-
less nature. Young Bachtell began associating
with him and one night they together entered a
drug store for the purpose of robbery. While
they the store the night Waterman,
Carney, discovered them, and as he was enter
ing the door Bissot fred shot at him, causing
a wound, from the effects of which he died.
Bachtell, seeing his accomplice about to
shoot, implored him not to co so, but with no
effect They were both sent to the pententiary
but during Governor Wlljams's term OF Office
he granted six months parole
to Bissot account of alleged i'll health. He
sooner released, however, than he fed
the country, and is supposed to be at present
with a rich uncle living in Paris.
Since Governor Grays term began he has
been frequently urged to grant Bachteil parole
Among the petitioners Judge Wilson, who
tried the case, the prosecuting attorney and
mem bers of the jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
FloorCoyeringS

England didn't know carpets for
domestic use till the reign of Ed
ward /, and it was not until the
seventeenth century that they be-
came anything more than the
rarest kind of an ornament in an
ordinary f.house- a dictionary
printed as late as 1886 defines the
word carpet as stable cover
For such and similar things carpets
were first used. 1t is only in These
later days that people can afford to
walk OH them. We have carpets
for this purpose within the reach
of very modest means, as we'll as
some costly enough for those who
twill have 'em," no matter how
high they come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Acquitted of Attempted Murder.

John A. Huddleson, the colored man charged
with attempting to murder John Walker also
colored, was acquitted in the Criminal Court
yesterday morning. The jury unanimous
in voting for acquittal. and reported a few min
utes after retiring. Quite number of wit
neSses for the defense were examined, and they
all testified that Walker had for several mon tbs
lations and annoying him in every way possible
1t was shown that just previous to the shooting
Walker was in company with Huddeson's wife.
and when requested by Huddleson to cease his
attentions to his wife struck him blow over
the head with Ratchet, INJECTING a very painful
wound. Evidence was also introduced showing
that Huddleson had always beer industrious
and sober man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
PROSECUTING JACK HOWARD.
Attorney General Mich ener Succeeds in Get
ting His Cases in Shape for an Early Trial.

Attorney general Kitchener returned yester-
day from Jeffersonville, where, for the past two
weeks, he has been trying to get the cases
against ex-Warden Howard in shape for trial at
the next term of court. He succeeded in get
ting them all arranged but two, and the answers
will DE flied by the defendants next Wednesday.
II has been the sole effort the part of the de-
Tense to delay the cases as much as possible
in an effort to the State out, and
with this object innumerable motions and de-
murrers were fled. bur in every point OF law
the court sustained the Attorney general.
AS an illustration of Towards methods of do
ing business, the Attorney general spoke OF
yisting q. L. Jewett in the defense in case
brought by Mccain, a coal dealer, against
Warden j. Il. Patton to compel him to paw a
y, 100 coal bill made by Howard while
warden. Mccain sold the coal, he
claimed, at ten and twelve cents
per bushel, but IL proved by the defense
that he bad agreed TO furnis the best quality of
Pittsburg coal ana that the price had been stipu-
ated. and. further, the coal was shown 10 be
FULL of sand water, slack and ice, and worth but
one-haf the price of good coal At the same
time Mccain had been delivering the best quail
ty OF coal 20 contractors inside the prison at
cents per bushel. McCann testified that he had
sold the coal at seventy pounds to the bushel,
while the statute requires that coal mined out
side the State, this was, must be sold at
sighty pounds to the busheL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
CULLINGS FROM THE COURTS
Sentence of Several Persons Who Plead
Guilty to Charges of Stealing.
The Supreme Court Reverses Case Against a
Convicted Man-Acquittal of Huddleson,
Charged with Attempted Murder.

Nearly all of the persons indicted by the last
grand jury have pleaded guilty have an
nounced their intention to do so Yesterday. in
the Criminal Court, John Harter. charged with
stealing an overcoat and $50 from Zach Lafoe,
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced the peni-
Tertiary for one year by Judge Irwin. Richard
w Cotton, the burglar caught in the Elm Tree
grocery, on Virginia avenue, by patromen
Meyerpeter and Wilson, Monday night, en-
tered plea of guilty to the charges of burglary
and petit larceny, aud asked that he receive his
sentence mfnediately. Judge Irwin committed
him to the northern peniren riary for eight
He seemed satisfied with his punishment, and
remarked to of tho officers that he de-
served it. Laura Jones, servant girl,
indicted for stealing bed clothing from Ella Nc
Far.aud pleaded guilty to the charge and was
sentenced TO the Female Reformatory for one
year. Frank Connett, one of the gang of juye-
nile thieves who have been operating various
parts of the city for several months, pleaded
guilty, and as he was but fifteen years of age,
was committed to the Reform School.
Alfred Shade. colored, charged with grand
larceny, was placed trial yesterday after
noon. He is indicted for stealing gold watch
and $50 from Francis Campbell, huckster. in
den of iniquty Fort Wayne avenue six
weeks ago An attempt is being made by the
defendant to prove that the robbery
mitted by the disreputable women of the house.
and that the property was turned over to him
for safe keeping
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Determined to Marry Right Away.

Isaac Pleasant, who lives on Columbia avenue,
il a colored man who is determined TO marry.
On last Saturday he presented himself at the
marriage license window of the county clerk, and
was granted license to marry Florence Neil.
Yesterday afternoon he again appeared at the
window and asked for a marriage license, The
license clerk who remembered him, asked:
Didn't you get a license the other day7"
Eyes sahl" was the reply.
What do you want with another thenl" was
asked
well. You see its dis way. boss: De girl !
was gwine TO marry done went back on me on
the evenin' of the weddir'. and wanted the thing
postponed. / done tole her she would marry
then or nebber; she fused. and JUS went and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Personal and society.

Miss Speed, of Louisville, is the guest of Miss
McCarty. on North Pennsylvania street
Mr.. Robert E. Medkirk left yesterday for Cal.
ifornia, with the intention of locating there per-
nanently.
Mrs Harry Levy has returned home after a
six weeks visit to her daughter, Mrs. Sam
Haase. In Chicago.
Miss Fannie McCarty will give reception
this afternoon, from 3 to o'clock, in honor OF
her guest, Miss Speed, of Louisville.
Hon. Geo. A Sheridan will be in the city this
week, the guest for a short time of Mrs. 0. 2.
Morton and family at Woodruff Place.
Miss Emily Flick, who has been the guest of
Mrs. DR., Wagner for several days. has returned
to her home at Spencer, Owen county
Mr.. and Mrs It. W. Jenkins will leave to-day
for the South to be absent about a month, and
will visit the Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
The ballad concert by the ladies of the Central
Christian Church will be given this evening, and
many good musicians have been secured to tax Q
part.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry S. Fraser will return from
their wedding trip tomorrow and will be at
home to their friends at the New Denison
Hotel.
Mrs John T. Carey. who has bsen spending
several months with her uncle, Colonel Bridg
land, at the New Denison Hotel, has returned
to her home in San Francisco.
A musicale will be given this evening at May
flower Congregational Church by the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor. Songs,
piano and violin numbers will make up the pro-
gramme.
TWO WEDDINGS AT LoGANsPoRT
5recia1 to the indianapolis Journaa.
LoGANsPoRT, Jan. 19-Alonzo w Swizer and
Miss Minnie A. Gines were married this after
noon, at the residence of the brides parents. ON
Seventh street Rev Danials of the Methodist
Church, oficiated.
Charles E. Reynolds. of Columbus, and Miss
Eva Peters were married this evening. They
left at midnight for extended trip through
the East.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Bits of Legal News.

Anna Martin, charged with stealing watch
from Minnie Yeats, waived examination before
the Mayor yesterday, and was committed to Jail
to await the action of the grand jury.
The evidence in the Hamlin Calvin injunction
case was concluded before Judge Taylor yester-
day morning. and will be argued to-day. Sew
eral other suits growing out of the hotel trouble
are pending in the Superior Court.
A half hundred of the residents of the vicinity
of West Newton were in Superior Court room
No. ! yesterday as witnesses III a suit for dam
ages brought by Frederick Shearer against
John Mendenhall The suit grew out of the
alleged breaking of lease by Mendenhall. He
is an extensive farmer, and Shearer was
tenant of his. Shearer alleges that he was COM
PEELED to leave the farm without any cause, and
wants $500 damages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Arranging for Another Cock Fight.

The big cooking main near the city. Wednes-
day night, the particulars of which were re-
ported up till midnight, in the Journal yester-
day. did not end until o'clock in the morning
There were ten fights, and a dead bird was the
result of each. Several of the fights after mid
night were uninteresting, the birds were @ [
local reputation only, but there two or
three splendid fights between cocks from other
cities 1t was the intention to fight the winr ing
birds last night. but as several of the cocks
were crippled as TO not be game, the fight
had to be postponed. 1t is the intention, how
ever to secure some fresh birds. and conclude
the main soon. perhaps some night this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Coming Visit of the Bostonians.

The sale of seats for the engagement of the
famous Bostonians in ideal English opera at
the Grand the first part of the week, began yes
terday. and the demand was such as to indicate
very large audiences at every performance
There is considerable curiosity to see Often
bach's The Poachers." which is anpounced for
the opening performance, Monday night, as it
is entirely new to this city as is also 'Fanchon-
ette" which will be given on Wednesday even
ing Tuesday evening an elaborate presentation
of ..Fatinitza" will be given, with special
scenery and at the Wednesday matinee Fra
Diavolo.1 The company is the best giving
Ems lish opera, and its engagements. in other
cities have been notable events The sale of
seats will continue from day to day, and those
who want good seats would do well to secure
them promptly. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
LOcal News Notes.

Charles Heston. fugitive from the House of
Refuge. was arrested last night. and will be re-
turned to the institution to day.
The cold wave signal ordered hoisted last
night. The temperature will. it is predicted.
fall from fifteen to twenty degrees By tomorrow
morning.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Botelomaus Myer and Louise Hatzhauser, Isaac
Pleasant and Patsy Wagner, Frank S. Lantz
and Nettie E. Davidson.
g. r. Culbertson. Edward Venable, Fred
McQuade and Louis Schultz, all of this city,
were released from the Hospital for the Insane
yesterday, pronounced cured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
A Criminal Case Reversed.

The Supreme Court has reversed the decision
in the case Of Charles Lewis, the colorsd man
who was convicted in the Criminal Court of rob-
bling the Bates House newsstand, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for one year. The grand
jury. in returning the Indictment, described the
money taken. and the State in the trial failed to
prove that the money Lewis took was like that
described in the indictment The Supreme
Court holds that it is only necessary to describe
money stolen, in an indictment, generally as
money; but If particular description of the
money DO given, such description. although I'M
necessary, must be proved charged, or YER
dict of conviction will not stand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Must Close His Saloon on Sunday.

Patrick Eagan and William Wilson, bar
tenders employed in Sam Moran's saloon, near
the Union Depot, were tried before Squire Wal
pole, yesterday afternoon, on the charge of
desecrating the Sabbath, and the Justice took
his decision under Amusement until to morrow.
was sworn ont by Sergeant Bruce. Moran. he
says never closes his saloon and as it is impos-
sibe to catch his bartender selling liquor on
account OF the vigilance observed, it has been
determined to make him close his saloon on
Sunday by prosecuting him under the desc.
org ri
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20

The BARRIERS of the city met at the New Deni-
son Hotel shop last night to take action on the
death of their fellow-worker Edward Carter
Henry Moore presided, and N. P. Gardner
acted as secretary. After several speeches eo-
ouently expressive of the esteem in which Mr.
Carter was held, com mittee on resolutions of
confidence appointed. 1t reported pre-
am ole and resolutions in which ,egret was feel
ingly expressed at the demi of so stanch
friend, man whom everybody respected.
Sympathy was extended to the bereayed family.
The shops will be closed from until 3
o'clock today TO enable the BARRIERS to attend
the funeral
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20

and was robbed of his watch and S45. At IL
o'clock he some men In saloon near the
depot who induced him TO take drink, and he
says that hs knew nothing more until o'clock
yesterday morning when he found himself in a
stairway four FIVE squares from the depot
His ticket undisturoed and he went on his
wav last eyaniuC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Adjusting Losses In the Recent Fire.

The work of the committee adjusting the
losses OF the great Ere is progressing slowly on
account Of the delay in getting the salvage from
The cellars Of the buildings destroyed. The
osses OF one or two firms have been adjusted,
and an insurance man said last evening that the
total loss would not reach more than 5000, 900.
The walls of the destroyed buildings stul stand
nc will be pulled down to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20

made Engagements wild aother, for Use ewine to
be married now
IF Patsy goes back you won't charge you
anything for the next license" said the clerk,
as he handed the document over the counter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
MINOR CITY MATTERS.
To-Day's Doipgs.

TRIAL OF ELECTION CONSPIRACY CASE United
States Court room, morning and afternoon.
EXHIBIT OF POULTRY, Tomlinson Hall, day and
evening.
BALLAD CONCERT Central Christian Church.
evening
MEETING OF STATE BEE-KEEPERS' ASSOCIA-
TION, State house, morning and afternoon.
THE MUSEUM-"My Aunt Bridget" afternoon and
evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
Pre- Insurance.

Remember the great confsgration on South
Meridian street. Yours may be next. Go to A.
Abromet tho veteran insurance agent for first
class insurance at lowest rates. Moral: The
best is the cheapest Office, and Vinton
Block, opposite postofface.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
A Farmer Dragged and Robbed.

Alfred Qunliek. n farmer travelling from
Conover. O., to Bloomington. H.. fell among
thieves at the Union Depot on Wednesday night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20

LA INTEGRIDAD-pure Havana-sold at Deni
son House cigar stand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20

L. A. GABLE. corner Illinois and Seventh.
sells La Integrihad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20

FuHSrrURE at lowest prices at VIM. L. FL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
JUNE's restaurant sells La Integridad.

W. N. SHORT the drueg st sells La Integridad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-20
IA sim AN.
SCHLEICHER,
>& LEE.
TIMES CHANGES

The days are getting longer, and so it
will go until the June turn, when they
begin to shorten. But they are steady
about it. The times changes that are
most annoying are those of an unfaithful
watch. But may be it isn't the watch's
fault. May be it is worn sby being
only too faithful in its work, or is clogged
with dirt and hasn't chance. Bring it
in for examination. We are watch ply
sicians.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-01

There j. disposition TO make much
OF the sn~akfng 10 Of Chinese from
Fritish czIamssA 10 Washington Ter
risosy via whztcom county. and the
Associated Press has jass sent ca:
word that the yeilow people hare wcr1s
tsail down the okanogsn. whils
travelling toward the Columbia
~ matter OF fact, the retrsetien
la~ i a. well enforced on Tire north
west coast ~ the trainers OF the acs
expected A good many Chinese DO,
with or uiltSat The kaosIeslFe of the
Officers. enter the coautry BY small
bosts others by travelling ia the night.
reach The Sound cities af9ot. bat there
Is . siis posstlDn on the part 81 the citi-
xens TO assist in carrying cut the law
and the few Chinese uha successfully
make the Journey ARE coapeIled TO use
such yixilnaee and ingenuity that il
may b. hoped they are Of a more iE-
seiligens grade than the average eoolis-
Ard TIE new loophoae at the head
81 the Okanozan Seeins - exist a. yet
IN Imagination alone. IL is not GER
tain that more than one Chinsman has
ever seen that river. and the poor
Monaghan wretch who sneceads in
running the eagntle, Of Indians. cattle
men and miners. VIII present sorry
plight ere he falls In with country
man.
The time viii come, with the settle
n5ent Of the northern border OF this
territory, when a force Of frontier
police viii be necessary, bat the alarm
Just nov il premature