The Indianapolis journal., 1890-11-22
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS, NEWS
Rev. Petit, Though Placed in Cell, Is
Confident of the Future.
Horrible Crime Committed ia Morgan County
Students Badly Used Up-Fined for
Shooting His Brother-in-Iaw.


Rev. Petit Removed to q Cell-He and His
Lawyers Confident Of New Trial.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Nov. 2l.-Yesterday
evening Sheriff McCloskey told w. f.
Petit that, in order to protect himself. it
would be necessary TO remove him from
the hospital ward to cell No. 5. which is
really in the Jail proper. Mr.. Petit said:
"All right; understand the situation per-
fectly." He then got his effects together.
and after supper the sheriff and q deputy
made the change. This cell he occupied
when he was first brought here, but soon
afterwards was changed to the place he
has just vacated. Petit does not talk very
much to any one about his case, but still ls
very positive that he will come out vindi-
Gated in the end. He says that his con-
sciousness of innocence will bouy him up,
come what may" and so confident was he
in this belief tnat the verdict of the Jury
WAS like a thunderbolt from clear sky.
He says that he never before had realized
bring about. and that an injustice like
this cannot last forever because it is a
long lane that has no turn" One of his
attorneys wrote to his mother for him. tell
ing her about the verdict.
The costs In the case are still being made
out. The special venire men cost 81 ,2S5.SU.
This includes the pay of the jury. Each
juryman received about $50 on an average,
and their board amounted to S4S6.S5. The
attorneys for the defense are busy at work
upon their bill of exceptions. 1t is under
stood that there will be over thirty excep-
tioDs taken, and the defense are positive
that some of these will give Petit new
trial
Changed His Mind aud Came Back.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Nov. 21.-In the early part of
July Segal Smith, who resided with his
family on a farm six miles west of this
city, came to this city, sold his clip of
wool, and, without telling his family.
wife and two children, who were with
him, anything regarding his intentions.
took north bound train. From that time
until to-day no word was heard from him.
He arrived in this city this morning from
Bloomington. ILL.,. where has been during
his absence. He claimed that he did not
know why he left, only that when he saw
the train pull up to the station he got on it
and finally landed at Bloomington. H..
where he went to work. He further said
that he did not write to any of his family
or friends, and his return to this place was
Is much mystery to him as his sudden de-
parture. He is now with his family and
friends. Smith is q young man of good
habits and not addicted to drink. He was
in the grain and feed business In this city
at one time, where 1t is said that be lost
some money. This bore heavily upon his
mind for time. Smiths friends cannot
account for his strange actions.
Society Note from Lawrence County.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MITCHELL, Nov. 21.-Last night John
Phillips, from near Orleans, and Edward
Gilmore, of VIncennes, students in the
Southern Indiana Normal College of this
place. went to an oyster supper at Spice
Valley school house, five miles west of here.
While there they excited the jealousy Of
some of the country boys and riot ensued
tween country and town. Phillips was
beaten over the head with a slungshOt and
badly injured. Gilmore had an arm broken
and besides had a piece of his ear cut Oft
with razor in the hands of Charles Greer.
The injured students were able to be
brought here for medical treatment.
Postotice Robbed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SCOTTsBURG. Nov. 21.-The postoffice at
Little YORK. Washington county, seven
miles west of here, was robbed last night
by unknown men. The office was closed
early, but about o'clock the postmaster
returned to the office after something, and
discovered light In the room. He went
up to the front door. and. shading his eyes
wish one hand, attempted to look through
the glass door, when one of the burglars
threw q lamp at him, which struck and
knocked him down. The burglars then es-
capped with few dollars in change.
What It Costs to Shoot q Brother rim Law.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NoBLEsvILLE. Nov. 21.-Ths case of the
State against j. Alexis Lane, on the charge
of assault and battery with intent to kill,
committed at Jollietville, this county.
some time ago. when, in dispute between
Lane and Nathan A. Hoover. Lane shot
Hoover, infictiDg severe wounds. has been
on trial in the Hamilton Circuit Court all
week. 1t was terminated this morning by
the jury returning verdict whereby fine
of $500 was assessed against Lane. Hoover
and Lane are brothers-in-law.
Crime Worse than Murder
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINsvILLE. Nov. 21.-Last night, be.
tween IL and IL o'clock, three men went tc
the residence Of George Lanfair in Jeffer
aon township and compelled him Tn Ger on