The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-18

20 respond readily to ignitation. AS for the bull
the greater portion OF them entered the body or
the person opening the box. the maker of the
machine designed, he would have been riddlso.
and in all probability killed. On she matches
appeared dark color, as II they had
been dipped into some chemical
compound, and the chemist. touching
one to bis tongue, got small taste or salt; He
thought IL to be some chemical that would I'M
part glow end ignite the powder, which lame
Of itself will not do. Mr. Hurry submitted the
matches to the usual test, and later IN the day
concluded that they were the common sulphur
matches. Part of their heads had been worn
of by attrition, but enough was left TO cause an
explosion. Dr. Hodges. who examined the ma
chine minutely, said the shot would not have
necessarily killed the judge, but 1t would have
ds6gured him for life, and prooaoy Dinceo
him.
cLEws THAT DETECTIVES ARE WORKING or.
AS soon as the dangerous character of the
weapon was discovered steps were taken to hunt
Town the person persons who contrived the
murderous instrument and sent it to the Judge.
Detective Thornton, of the police force. who was
hrst called when Judge Woods received the
package was detailed to work on the case, and
other officers on the force with detective sbility
were instructed by the supern tendent to furnish
him all the help possible After Superinteud-
emit Travis had shown the contrivance to the
United States officials, Postofice Inspector
Stewart telegraphed to Attorney general Gar
land to know what course he should take
in the matter. He received prompt answer
telling him to spare no efforts in trying to dis
cover the perpetrator of the crime. the tele-
gram from the Attorney general was received
shortly after noon, and MIR. Stewart then went
TO the station house and held long consultation
with Superintendent Travis regarding the inves-
tigation of the affair. All The different phases
Of the case were discussed It was agreed that
Mr.. Stewart should have charge of the invssti-
cation, and should be assisted by Detective
Thornton
The investigation began at once by a careful
examination of the box, its contents. and the
paper with which it was wrapped when mailed.
After full description OF all the articles that go
to make up the package was secured, the do
tectives endeavored to find where such articles
had been obtained. and by whom. The work
was done secretly, and one but the officers
themselves know to what extent there was sue
cess
Superintendent Travis is confident that the
guilty person, or persons, will be apprehended
'.The work wasn't done by one man. said he
last night. There were probably several con-
cerned in it. The weapon wasn't prepared in
hurry, either 1t 10 not regular internal ma
chine but is put up on an entirely new pattern
Whoever put it together gave 1t much thought,
and exercised the greatest of care in construct
ing it."
froml was asked the superintendent.
There ia no use specializing on theories until
some Investigation is made. 1t Is all bosh,
though. to talk about its being sent by someone
who had spite at the county'clerk and wanted
to throw suspicion on him. The box was sent
by man who wanted to kill Judge Woods. and
had no other idea in view IL anyone had sent
it for the purpose of rejecting Sullivan, he
would not have taken pains to prepare q weapon
that meant death to the man who opened it."
The superintendent also said that he regarded
the act of the most dastardly that had
been committed in Indianapolis, and said
that effort would be spared to apprehend the
sender. The sender. If arrested, can be charged
with either attempted assassination or conspirng
to commit murder
The officers Of the police force and citizens
generally have theories regarding the act, but
they very careful about expressing them
selves. preferrne to wait and see what Postoffice
Inspector Stewart and the detectives develop. 1t
is evident that the officers have very good
ciew to the sender, for Superintendent Travis
remarked to q Journal reporter last night: II feel
confident that could put my hands on the man
In half an hour. 1t was a very clumsy job. and
the men who are working on the case will have
no trouble in getting the right man. They now
know almost TO q certainty where the package
came from, and also know of one man who was
very blue Gil day yesterday"
The slip of paper which the address
written had been cut from a letter head, and the
character of the paper and the width of the
ruled lines match the letter heads used in the
county clerks Office. These two imp ortant
facts show that whoever sent the box visited
the clerks Office and procured the envelope and
letter-head The clerks in the Office say that it
would be an easy matter for any one to procure
not be observed. Mr.. Daniels. the cashier.
who is always in the front Office where
the stationery is kept. said yesterday shat the
envelopes and letter-heads were allowed to lie
loose the counter, and that anyone could
come in, PICK up Of each and never be OBJ
served. Besides" said be- every day many
people ask for stationery, and we give it to them
without asking sny questions" The clerks in
the Office expressed the belief that the weapon
sent by some Republican for the purpose of
injuring Mr.. Sullivan.
In the afternoon Mr.. Sullivan called on Judge
Woods to assure him that although one of his
official envelopes had been used in wrapping the
machine he knew nothing of the source from
which it came He said he wanted the perpe-
traitor hunted down and to stimulate that search
he would give 800 to the man who arrested the
criminal. II the man is found and brought to
trial the United States Court will probably have
jurisdiction, the United States law applies to
all felonies and misdemeanors committed on
government property.
1t is expected that there will be some devel-
opments in the case to-day, and the officers init
mate that an arrest will be made.