The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22

AN ASSASSINATION RECALLED.
Arrest ola Tramp in Michigan WhoIs Thought
to Be Farmer Brady's Murderer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Jan. 21.-On the 1st
of September last Mr.. John Brady, one Of
the most prominent farmers of this (Da-
viess) county, was assassinated by an un-
Ind, that day and sold some hogs. AT first
it was thought he was murdered for money,
but it is believed now that he was muir
dered for revenge. Many years ago lad
from the poor-house was taken into Brady's
family, and the austere treatment he re-
ceived finally caused the young man to run
away swearing vengeance. He was never
seen afterward, though over twenty years
have passed since he left. On the Gay
watched by seedy-looking individual, who
was seen by a number Of people. The
tramp made inquiry of some small boys
near Brady's house, about how to get to the
house, and this trit1ing incident has been
Brady and a neighbor named Keplinger
were playing social game of cards at
table in Mr.. Brady's sitting-roOm. A shot
was fired through the open window, and
Brady's head fell forward; Kiplinger
Shot shattered kpiingeFs jaw. All the
family, save daughter, were absent at the
time at a political meeting. The cries of
the daughter attracted the attention of
some horsemen who were passing, but the
i'm few moments in his daughters arms.
The assassin had in the meantime, made
good his escape. 1t is now believed
that the assassin, disguised as tramp.
was the lad that many years ago had sworn
commissioners offered $500 reward for the
apprehension of the murderer, and private
subscriptions swelled the amount to 1000.
But for a long time no trace ever could be
found OF any one who answered ans the de-
scrlptlon OF the tramp. On the Sth of Oc-
tober tramp answering the necessary de-
scription was arrested at Hillsdale, Mich,
and placed in Jail on the charge of vagran-
cy. The fellow told a rambling, discon-
persons as William Brown, William Jones
had travelled over all the continent, and
had no particular home. He objected to
being photographed, but was forced to
ybed s 81 p6a was opened med With ntd
been misled so often before in the matter
that little attention was paid to the letters.
Still, the Michigan authorities believed
they had the right man and held him.
arrived in this. city and at once made
known his business. The next morning
Deputy Sheriff Graves, the Michigan officer,
and prosecutor Mears went to Montgomery
to interview Evan c. Fury, who had given
a description of the tramp who had bounded
Brady about Montgomery. Fury was first
subjected to a very severe examination and
gave complete description of the man who
is now in the Hillsdale Jail, even describing
his clothing and scar on his head. He
was then shown the photo of the tramp,
and he at once pronounced it the man who
had been at Montgomery. Fury accom-
panied the Michigan official to Hillsdale
to more fully identify theman. The Michi-
gan officer acknowledged that the tramp
had said he was in this county about the
1st of September. He intimated confess
sion had been made, but was not at liberty
to reveal anything moro. However, the
tramp expressed great fears of being
brought to Indiana, alleging as % reason
that the White Caps were very relentless
and had no mercy on tramps. The prisoner
is expected here this week. 1t is believed
the right man has been caught.