The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-07-04

lucid moments he frequently asked theat-
tendants who shot him and seemed to
labor under the impression that he was
the victim of another mans vengeance.
The attending physician made careful
diagnosis of the wound during the NIGHT.
1t was found that the ball entered about
an inch above and little to the right of
the left nipple and came out to the left of
the lower angular scapula. 1t could not
be determined whether the ball had pene-
trated the lung, and upon this fact his
chances of recovery are largely dependent
HE is seriously hurt, said DR.. Oliver,
"but he has chances of recovery 1t is
now too soon to base any opinion upon
the result"
Johnson has evidently been premedi
tating the deed, and it is said that had it
not been for the deputy sherifs in the
criminal courtroom yesterday morning
when Alexander was sentenced he would
have shot Alexander. He had his hand
constantly in his hip pocket, but vigilant
watch was kept upon him.
The family of Mrs. Alexander are in
every way respectable, though her charac-
ter OF recent years has not been altogether
above reproach. Her father, Thomas
Quig, came here from Pennsylvania about
fifteen years ago, and purchased part in
terestin the old rolling mill. Mrs Alexan-
der and Mrs. Kistner are twin sisters and are
next in age in family of six girls, Mrs.
Haslett being the oldest. She resides in
the city on n. Mississippi-st The names
OF the other members of the family are
Aggie, Clara and Alice, respectively, all
of whom are residents of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Alexander is thirty-three years old
and is quite handsome. Johnson is about
forty-five years of age.
The physicians in attendance upon Mrs.
Alexander were very reticent in regard to
making a statement as to her condition,
but at late hour she was resting easy.
There was no attempt made TO find the
ball on account of extremely dangerous To-
cality of the wound. This will be under
taken to-day, however, if the condition of
the patient will permit of the operation.
Alexander remains in ignorance of the
tragedy. Sheriff King emphatically re-
fused to admit anyone to see the prisoner.
He said that Alexander had a razor in his
cell and the news might lead him to take
his own life. The prisoner will not be in
formed of the shooting until after he has
been taken to the penitentiary tomorrow.
Capt Campbell of the police force bore
a note to Alexander from his wounded
wife last night saying, My wound is not
bad" But Jailor Emmett refused the
officer admittance.
The elopement of "Doc" Alexander and
Mrs. Johnson occurred about the middle
of January, but did not leak out for sew
eral days afterward. THE SENTINEL pub
lished the tact exclusively at the time, and
publicity greatly enraged johnson, who
declared that the story was false and that
his wife was merely out of town, by his
consent, visiting relatives in Chicago. He
afterward admitted, however, that
there were suspicious circumstances
connected with her absence, and that she
might possibly have gone away to join
Alexander. Finally he reached the con-
clusiOn that THE SENTINEL was right in
saying she had eloped and he put detec-
tives on the track of the guilty pair.
Alexander left the city about Jan.
IA. He said he was going to Cincinnati,
but instead OF doing so he took a train for
Chicago, and thence went TO Windsor
Canada, via Detroit He was somewhat
embarrassed financially, and the fact
that he contracted further obligations
on the eve OF his going led his creditors to
believe that he was seeking to evade them.
However, he wrote to some of them,
promising to adjust his accounts shortly.
He had been engaged in the insurance
business, but it was stated positively that
he left no shortage other than individual
debts, though he had had difficulty before
with firms by whom he had been en-
ployed. On the day following his depart
ure Mrs. Johnson left her home, 422 n.
Illinois-st., and did not return. She went
ostensibly to visit friends out of the city,
but bought ticket to Chicago and joined
Alexander, whom she accompanied to
Windsor, Can. She took most of her
clothing and some s., 900 worth of jewelry,
besides 81 800 in cash.
The guilty pair, after a short sojourn in
the Dominion, from which section Alex
ander wrote letters to some of his boon
companions here. went to Texas. Tidings
of their movements reached the city from
time otime, and detectives, i'm the employ of
johnson, were on the trail of the fugitives.
No money was spared by the victilnized
husband, after being convinced OF his
wifes infidelity and Alexander's general
cussedness, to bring them back in dis
grace. One of his first steps was to secure
divorce, which was done without delay
or difficulty. He then set about to devise
plan whereby Alexander could be put
in the clutches OF the law He finally
found a promissory note, .purporting TO
| have been signed by him, but which he
| forgery upon Alexander and procured an
indictment against him. Johnson's at
tordey, Mr.. A. w. Wishard, secured the
services OF the Furlong detective associa-
| ton of st. Louis, which quickly located
Alexander in the "Lone Starr state.
Armed with a requisition, one of the de-
| tectives of that concern started to Texas to
make the arrest, but did not have TO make
the entire journey, as he encountered
| Alexander on north-bound
train. doc" made no resistance, saying
that he was then en- route to Indianapolis
/ TO confront his accusers. He said that a
| friend had written to him that he was
| charged here with forgery and, being con-
scious OF his absolute innocence, he had
/ forthwith started back. He explained,
also, that as soon as he had learned that
| johnson had secured divorce he ALEX
ander) and Mrs. Johnson had gone before
priest and been united in marriage. He
could not show a certificate or license,
however, and this story was not believed.
! IL was the opinion generally that the couple
were on the way to Canada again, being
| apprehensive of arrest. The statement
had been made that, while in Texas, they
had been guests of exhibition. Russ OF
this state, who owns large rancho down
there, but this Alexander denied.
On arriving in this city, the morning OF
May last, the clipping couple were al.
lowed to remain for time at the
Occidental hotel, pending an effort
on Alexander's part to secure bondsmen.
There was no charge against the woman,