The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-16
INDIANAANDILLINOIS NEWS
Young Man Fatally Shot by a Watch
man Who Had Ordered Him to Halt.
DePauw University Turns Out Dozen law
yers-Two Damage Suits for SIC, 900 Each
Resisting the Binding Irvine Trust.


INDIANA.
Policeman Fatally Shot Young Printer Who
Refused to Halt When Ordered.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUsHvILLE, March 15.-Whlle night
Waterman Thomas Seaman was on his
beat, about o'clock thismorning, he heard
what he thought was a pistol shot, and GO
ing in the direction of the report saw three
men running from him. He started in pur
suit, and after ordering them to halt num-
Der of times began to shoot, the third shot
striking Cary Adams in the back. The ball,
which was 3S-calibre. passed entirely
through Adamss body, penetrating. the
bowels. The doctors say there Is little
chance OF his recovery. Adams was lore
man in the JacksOnlan printing office.
Seaman has not been arrested. but is ready
to have his case presented ON Its merits.
DePauw Law School Commencement.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCAsTLE, March 15.-This evening
occurred the annual commencement exer-
cises of the DePauw School of Law. The
class embraced twelve young men of more
than ordinary ability. The law school is
one of the most thriving and well-managed
branches of the institution, and under the
instruction of Hon. A. c.. Downey, dean of
the school, is rapidly gaining strong and
well-deserved reputation. The diploma of
this institution admits the holder to prac-
tlce In the Supreme Court of the State.
The music for the evening was furnished by
members OF the School of Music, and was
well received. A very able and instructive
address was delivered to the class by Judge
Daniel p. Baldwin, of LOganspOrt. There
were five speakers selected from the class,
as follows:
THE Moral Discipline of the Study and
Practice of Law,"E. L. Tutsworth; ''The
Intellectual Discipline of the Study and
Practice of Law" J. n. Allen: "Origin of
Of Law to Natural Justice" w. A. Rice;
EQUITY" w. d. Wilcox.
The twelve graduates are: Joseph n.
Allen, Greencastle; John Il. Cox, Terre
Haute; S. G. Dwyer, Lowell; w. ID. Harlan,
Wilmington, o.; U. s. G.. Hogey. Woodland;
tOsh, Velas; G. II. Powless, GOodland; w. A.
Rice, Orleans; G. G.. Spencer, Monticello;
y: T. Tutsworth, Minneapolis, Mimi; w. d.
Wilcox, Onarga, Ill.
White Caps Brutally Whip an Idiot.
Louisville CourerJo Journal
White Cap methods have again been
brought into play to regulate Hoosier
affairs. The latest instance occurred in
Washington county. Ben Clifton, an idiot,
has for many years been a source of great
annoyance to his neighbors, and the trouble
he caused them is presumed to have been
demented creature received at the hands Of
the lawless regulators. Instead of adopt
ing legal means and having Clifton sent to
an asylum, another mode was used to dis
ciPline him. few nights ago a body of
White Caps took Clifton from his bed, and,
carrying him into the darkness, gave him a
severe whipping. After finishing their
task the White Caps turned the man loose,
and, bleeding profusely. from the lash's
cuts, the poor idiot crept back to bed. He
was clad only in his night clothes The
White Caps said the beating was admins
tered to improve CllftOn's manners.
Sensational Damage Suit.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, March ia very sensational
| $4,000 damage suit was filed in the Circuit
Court here, to-day, on change of venue
from Johnson county, by Lewis Hayes, a
druggist of Franklin, against Benjamin
p. Brown, postmaster at that place.
| Hayes alleges in the complaint that Brown
| alienated the affections of his wife, and
| that he also led her astray, and for these
Offenses he desires to be reimbursed in the
sum of $4,000. The case will come up for
trial next term of court.
Asking $4,000 for Breach of Promise.
JEFFERSONvILLE, March 15.-Suit was
| filed to-day in the Clark Circuit Court by
| Miss Emma Karnes, of Charlestown, against
| Charles Boyer, Pullman conductor on the
| Airline road, for SIC, 900 damages for breach
| OF promise to marry. Boyer was married
to a wealthy young lady of New Albany on
| Dec. 5 last, but Miss Karnes alleges that
| she had been engaged to him ever since
| June %, 1885, and that all arrangements had
| been made for the wedding when he broke
| off the match by saying he could not afford
| to marry poor girl. All the persons are of
| prominent families.
Not q SOrehead.