The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-12
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Young Mother Charged with Deliberate
ly Killing Her Two-M onths-0ld Babe.
Working Force, Including Devils" Of Three
Anderson Evening Papers on Strike for
Better Wsges-Strike at Marion.
INDIANA.

INDIANA
Miss Anna Crabb and George Mcvey in Jail
for Child Murder.
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brazil, April 11.-Kni ghtsville. little
village east of here. furnishes sensation in
the shape of a chIld-murder. which oc-
CURED there Saturday night. Miss Anna
Crabb had q two-months-old baby. and
about IL o'clock Saturday night George
McVey says he saw the mother walk over
10 the bed where her infant was asleep and
strike 1t on the back with her hand. caus-
ing instant death. Her father returned
home q short time after the decd was COM
mitted and FASTENED to secure a doctor:
When the physician arrived be discovered
at once what had been done. Drs. Davis
and Thornton made q post-mortem exsmi-
nation and announced that the child's
death was a result of blow on the neck.
Deputy Coroner Schultz of Brazil. held an
inquest last evening, and as result the
young man McNey was arrested. he made
q confession duplicating the mother OF the
child and both were brought here to-day
and placed in Jail McVey and Miss Crabb
were engaged, and he boarded at her
fathers house.
News from Central Normal College.
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DANvILLE. April 11.-Professor Linde's
New Physiology is just out, published by
Professor Region. Elmer Cummings. of
Houston, Ind, secured the Britannica for
the best essay on 1.-THE Colonial Period of
American Literature" There were many
applicants. Jessie Jackson. of Hortonville.
Ind, secured the International Dictionary
for the best essay on Colonial Period of
American History" Grin Hadley. of Dan
vile, Ind, presented 1856 different words
made of the letters found in Central Nor
NAL College. His prize was Grants Men,
oirs.
James Whitcomb Riley will give an en-
tertainmeDt here May O. Nearly one hum
dred students arrived the second week of
the term. The new badges are quite sue
cess among the students. The badge is
beautiful monogram of the letters 'C. n.
c." woven In gold. The students of Illinois
have formed an association, meeting on
Mondays. Several counties have also done
the same. Randolph county is quite
an interesting section. Putnam county
to ou. ss of hs aa ~hsS
furnishes two hundred or more.
The new department.. pedagogy. is inter
estlng quite number at present. The
first section of the classical class delivered
the term finals Saturday evening. The
speakers and themes were as follows: II.
z. Wolf. Productions" Edith Huron, "Ex-
ehanee;" Frank Wagner. ''Distri butIon;"
j.. j. Campbell. Consumption j. t. Gar
retson. Poverty and its Cause"
There will be more than one hundred
graduates this school year, Kentucky be-
tng largely represented.
Let Mr.. Cooper Answer.
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COLUMBUS. April 1.-THE question has
been frequently asked in this city, within
laaf "a ruh ut IL hat
sentative George w. Cooper should employ
Washington man as private secretary,
when his district is SO full of young men
who are qualified and who. as matter of
right are entitled to that position. No
district In the State IL so we'll aud favorsbly
supplied with competent men. Had Con-
gresham Cooper selected q secretary from
some one of the counties In this district. he
would not now be IN the embarrassing
position be is to-day. and for his failure TO
do so little sympaty Is felt for him here.
Were Bound to Hold Sunday School.
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BRAZIL, April 1.-THE determination of
the congregation of the Evangelical Church
here to hold Sunday school in spite of min
lister Winters. who refused to give up the
key to the church yesterday. caused some
thing of sensation. The men,
bers OF the church broke in and
had services, held a song and prayer
meeting in the evening, while the minister
remained at home, refusing to come and
preach to his flock There is trouble be-
tween Mr.. Winters and the congregation
over the famous Dubbs- Bowman case, the
minister having PEELED the entire church,
recently. The members bought new lock-
aud now the minister Is locked out. The
preacher will resort to the courts
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WILLIAMsPoRT. April 11.-Saturday even
ing Hon. James McCabe, Democratic cam
didate in the Third district for Supreme
Judge. was felled to the ground by blow