The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-19
INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings of
Various Kinds in the Two States.
Progress of the Robinson Murder Trial
State Relief for Dependent Soldiers
Capitalist Charged with Embezzlement.
INDIANA.

The Robinson Murder Case-The Murderer
and His Daughter the Stand.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
JEFFERsoSvILLE, Jan. 18-The trial Of Jacob
Robinson for the murder of Samuel Hay, in July
last, has been in progress here for the past eight
days, and the case, it is thought will not reach
the jury before Saturday. Miss Lille Robin
son. daughter of the murderer and who was an
eyewitness of the tragedy, was placed
the stand last evening to testify in
behalf of her father. She told
how her father, on the morning of the killing
had taken his shotgun from the house. and
wrapping it IN sack, placed the weapon in the
wagon and drove over to their farm, adjoining
the Hay farm, and also described the killing
She did not answer questions readily as when
obtain bail for her father.
At IL o'clock this morning the cross examina-
ton Of Lille was finished. and her father was
next examined, he being the last witness for the
defense. His cross examination was concluded
at o'clock this afternoon, when the
States testimony in rebuttal was be,
likely commence tomorrow afternoon. Jason
b. Brown will make the closing speech for the
State. The courtroom is crowded every day.
cases tried.in this county have excited SO much
interest.
Debut OF the De PAW Concert Company.
Special to the IndianapoIis Journal
GREENCAsTLE. Jan. 18--The first entertain
ment of the De Paw Concert Company given
in Meharry Hall last evening was one of the
most successful and well attended affairs of the
season. Miss Jennie Allen, tho vocalist being
unable to participate because of illness, that
part of the program was very ably sustained by
Mrs. Leon Bailey. of Indianapolis, with her full
well rounded contralto voice. Her well chosen
responses to encores were the delight of the en-
tire audience. Miss Rosa Marquis, the violin
ist rendered several selections quite creditably.
Her aptness with the bow is very remarkable
teners. Prof. Susie G. Kelly, the pianist,
showed great skill in q few selections we'll in
keeping with the reputation she bears of being
one of the finest in the State The selections of
decided hits; every appearance called out
His imitation of the Modern Elocusion-
list, received hearty applause The friends of
the company are much elated over their sue
cess and wish it the prosperity it deserves in its
tour over the State
Pendleton Secures a New Industry.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
PENDLEToN, jan Is. --Arrangements were COM
pleted to-day for the location here of one of the
largest sand stone crushers in the United States.
The building will be 200 feet long and fifty feet
wide. Besides the buildings to be erected, there
will be two sde-tracks from the factory to the
Quarrys, and other work which will require a
goodiy number of men. The capacity Of the
crusher will be twenty tons per hour. Work
will commence at once and be pushed to compile
tion possible. Pendleton has more
natur raj advantages for manufactures than any
town in the State-plenty of water, natural gas,
sand for glass, and the finest beds of clay to be
found any where This, the first industry for
the town. will employ seventy-fve hands. To in
duce the firm to locate here the people donated
five acres of ground, free fuel. and water.
State Relief fer Dependent Ex-Soidiers.s
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE, Jan. 18-Every Grand Army post in
this county has adopted resolution that will be
presented to the State Legislature. asking that
body to enact q law giving the county commits
eiobers the right to make levy on the taxable
property of their respective counties. to create
fund sufficient for the relief of poor and depend
ant soldiers Hon. John W. Ryan, Prof. D. HI.
II. Shoemaker and Robert NJ. Snoderass were
appointed a committee to draft memorial
which will be presented to the members of the
Legislature