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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02
MARTIN MORAN ON TRIAL
Charged with Shooting with Intent to
Kill John Cain Several Months Ago.
Cain Enters the COURTROOM Supported by
Clutches and Testifies-Cases in the
Federal Court-Minor Court Gases.

Martin Moran was placed on trial in the
Criminal Court room yesterday morning
upon an Indictment charging him with
shooting with intent to Kill John Cain.
The shooting took place in his saloon on
South Illinois street on the night of Jan. 4.
Moran was arrested and held in Jail until
it was found that Cain wonld recover,
when he was admitted to bail. The first
witness for the State was DR.. L. j. Bren-
nan, who attended the wounded man. He
testified as TO the extent OF the wounds and
direction taken by the bullet. The bullet
In Gains back could not be found, and he
still carries the ball.
Cain is still compelled to walk on
crutohes. He testified that on the night of
the shooting he went into Moran's saloon
to apologize to him for some disagreement
they had about nine months before. Mo-
ran began cursing him. and took off his
coat and told Cain to do the same,
which he did. and they clinched each other.
They wrestled for q few minutes and both
fell to the floor. with Cain on top. Moran
then called for help. and the bartender
struck Cain on the head with a beer NAL
let. After this they both got up and had
another scutfie, in which Cain was thrown,
falling on the floor near the ice-box. When
he got mp Moran was behind the bar. Cain
asked him outside to finish the fight. and
was ordered off the place. eoalled Moran
q coward and started ont. when Moran
shot him, the bail striking HIM in the back
in the region of the kidneys, taking O
course to the right and downward. Cain
stepped ont of the side door and leaned
against the wall. Moran came to the door
and fired the second shot, which took ef-
fect in Cnin's thigh. Two or three other
witnesses testified to seeing the scutie be-
tween Cain and Moran or 10 having heard
the shots fired. At 8 o'clock the State
rested, and the defense called John Sage to
the tand.
He testified that after Cain and Moran
had finished the last scuffe. Cain said to
Moran: "Well. Martin. | made you holler
'nuff that time" Moran said he had
not, and Cain said. well. III
give you enough and stepped
to the end of the bar and struck Moran in
the face with his fist, knocking him against
the beer-cooler, and before he recovered,
struck him two more times in the face; that
Moran then stepped behind the bar N
took his revolver and shot him.
The defense Is represented by Duncan IL
Smith and Henry Span. Prosecutor
Hoffman is assisted by his dsputy, Charles
Cox. and John w. Kern.
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Federal Court Gases.

George Taylor, of Bloomington, was
placed on trial yesterday in the United
States Court before Judge Baker, for vio-
lation of the postal and pension laws. The
evidence of the government was to the eff
feet that Taylor opened q letter addressed
to q penslOner. distracted the check f0r
S24. and. after forging the signature. nego-
tiated the check upon AIDES Brothers. OF
Bedford. The defendant looked as if driv-
en- to misdolng by poverty. The jury took
the case at 4:45 o'clock yesterday.
Belle Dehaven, q kOk0mo siren. pleaded
guilty to violating the internsl-revenue
law, and was fined S25 and costs. Clinton
Niece, fourteen years of aye, pleaded
guilty to burglariously entering the post
office at Marshtield, Clinton county, and
was sent to Plaintield until he is eighteen
years of age. The bond of Thomas MCGEE.
of ~llavIlle. indicted for sending obscene
letters through the mails. was declared
forfeited. His mother was his bondsman.
The bond of John Bodkins. of Fox Stl-
tion. was also declared forfeited. 1t was
given for his appearance to answer a charge
of cOunterfeiting. and was for $500.
The docket to-day includes the cases
against George Bell. John Burkhardt. Ella
Quick aud Perry Clark, all for misuse OF
the mails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

Detectives Thornton ana James arrested
Elmer Jarvis Saturday night and recovered
on him a number of articles stolen from
parties in town. The collection of property
recovered included a handsome diamond
ring. valued at SloO. tho property of Mrs.
Judson, living at 407 North Illinois street:
TO Mr.. Caldwell. employed at Holidays. on
South Meridian street. the property being
stolen from his rooms in the New Block.
sale North Illinois street. The officers still
have IN their possession q Swiss movement.
k~ey-winding ladies' watch. which Is as yet
unclaimed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02
lavish ConGrmautS.

Confirmation ceremonies at the Market
street Temple yesterday forenoon were
largely attended. there being present not
only the usual congregation, but many
non-Jews. who came ms friends Interested
in the four e~onfirmants. Henry Nathan,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Edgar Eckhouse and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

The following six member of the Board
of Trade were yesterday elected to serve IN
the committee TO nominate the regular
ticket: John Ostsrman, George w. Sloan,
Paul II. Krauss. e.. C.. Foster. ID. w. Coffin,
ID. A. Richardson. V. X. Hendricks and Ii.
Bates. jr-. having received the same num-
Der of votes, will draw lots 10 decide which
shall serve rs the seventh member. The
committee will meet at 30 r. ~. to-day to
organize. The election will occur June Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02
Marriage.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Reuben w. Williams and Katie Look
lear. Geo. f. Amy and Mary j. Weller.
William III. Bockstahler and Lille NJ.
Orner, Jas. A. Daniel and Catherine Com
ingOr. William l.. Cronin and Mary 4.
Mullen, John T.. Stevens and Martha Ans
pacht. Wilson s. Doan and Myra 4. Hol-
brook. Hans Z. Hansen and Annie Baker.
Harry Il. McNeely and Eva NJ. Neuer. John
Garrett and Harriet Brown. Henry Brom-
stop and Mary Knese. Moses H.. Chad wick
and Ella NJ. Boswell. John Schibe and Ida
pasCh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

Building permits were yesterday issued
to the following persons: q. II. Brown.
cottage. Brookside avenue. $1,000; ii. II.
Hudson. shop. Illinois aud Seventh. $500;
W. NJ. Tout. repairing. G2l North Meridian.
$3.50; j. +. Johnson. repairing. III East
North. $500; 5. NJ. Frank, repairing, 1G2
Wolcott, Si40.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

Henry Geigerman. The programme was
varied and interesting. The examination
was in the three fundamental doctrines of
the Mosaic faith, after which came adj
dresses and orations by the confirmants
and the blessing by their parents. This
blessing was a very impressive and affect
ing ceremony. Following this came the
dedicating and blessing of the confirmaIts
by Rabbi Messing. and the presentation of
certificates by the officers of the congrega-
tim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02
Orn Given Five Years.

Thomas Shaw. alias John Orn. was
sentenced to five years in the penitentiary,
ct Danville. ILL.,. yesterday. Last winter
Shaw came to this city under the assumed
name of Orn. He sold a horse to q man by
the name of Brown. who. in turn. sold it to
one Carroll. who shipped it to Atlanta. Ga.
A few days after the sale Orn was arrested
by the authorities here. charged With horse
stealing. He was held q few DAYS and
word sent to Danville. where il was
thought he was wanted. The Illinois
authorities came after him, and he was
tried with the result stated. ss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

Willis and A. ID. Kitley filed suit yester-
day in the Superior Court against ID. w.
Pierson. alleging that they traded Pierson
some Johnson county land for his drug
store in Acton, and that part of the con-
sideration for the trade was a contract en-
tered into by Pierson providing that he
would not again enter the drug business in
Acton nor rent property to another to do
so. 1t il now claimed that Pierson has
failed to keep the contract.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

Personal. Local and General Notes.
The Barney Smith Car-works Company
yesterday became u stock company. capital
ICED at e.. $780, 600.
c. +. krebs has been appointed auditor
of the Ohio Valley road. with headquar-
tiers at Evansville, Ind.
T.. NJ. Woodbury.. private secretary of Su-
perintendent Riley. OF the Peoria " East
err road, has gone to Union City tn attend
the alumni. His wife accompanied him.
j.. III. RideDour. the oldest engineer in
service oil the Baltimore X Ohio system,
died on Sunday Inst at Grafton. w. Va. He
was prominent IN the Brotherhood of En-
gineers.
Indianapolis Division. No.. IL. of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is
growing very rapidly of late, and now has
l63 members. six new ones having been
taken in on Sunday last.
Within the last SIXTY days thirty miles
vania lines has been reballasied with good
gravel. and ten miles of steel rail. eighty
pounds 10 the yard. laid.
w. X. Belhs. secretary and treasurer of
the Railway officials and Employees Assoc
citation, is arranging his affairs TO SPENT q
couple OF weeks IN Hot Springs. hoping to
rid himself of rheumatic troubles.
superintendent Wells, of the st. Louis
division of the Big Four. reports sixty en-
gines on his DIVISION. most of them of
heavy type. The Nation shops are full of
business now rebuilding tive locomotives.
Wheat Is now being carried from Chi
cago To Liverpool at II cents per one hun
dred pounds. In the past 81 cents has
been considered a fair rate. and il has been
as high as ID cents per one hundred pounds.
Competitors of the Chicago. St. Paul IL
Kansas City road say that the object of
District Passenger Agent Beckley's visit
10 indianapolis on Tuesday became ap-
parent yesterday. every one OF the s ,aipers
being well stocked with orders for tickets
of that road.
Rates on high-class freights, ~west-bound.
are reported TO be considerably off. one
line making q 81 q hundred pound rate
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The Court

Hon. Edgar A. Brown. Judge.
William f.. Cornelius VS.. Emily T. Corne-
llus; divorce. Decree granted plaintiff.
Harriet f.. Hays VS.. Masonic Mutual
Benefit Society; on policy. On trial by
jury.
Will G. Beach VS.. Frederick l.. King;
PARTITION. InterlocutOry decree.
Nen Suits FIed.
Sarah McKibbons VS.. George NJ. McKlb-
bons; complaint for support. Room 5.
John CORN VS.. Ida CORN; divorce, Room2.
Willis and A. d.. Kitley VS.. ID. w. Plerson;
breach of contract. Demand 5000. Room l.
Fannie A. Ball VS.. William M. Ball; di.
vorce. IL DOM 2.
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Case Dismissed.

The case in the United States Court en-
titled Maurice Winfield ct al. VS.. Column
bus Construction Company ct al. was dis
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11
CHAPTER 6:s6,

AN ACT to repeal section ; OF article 65 Of
the code OF Public General Laws. titled mi
litia. and TO rc-enact the same with amend
mcnis.
Section I. Be II enacted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland. That section of arti-
Gle 6S Of the code Of Public General Laws. III
tie militia he and the same is hereby
repealed and re-cnactcd so as 20 read as fol-
lows:
See. s. Whenever sufficient number OF
militia shall meet together and declare their
purpose in writing 10 form a volunteer COM
pany hy subscribing their names to an agree
ment 10 that effect. they may proceed 20 elect
company officers as provided in section . of
this article. provided their number shall not
consist Of less than forty or more than eighty
persons. The capthin-elect shall thereupon
transmit fO the Adjntant General the urgnal
agreement signed by the members proposing
to organize said company. together with the
proceedings of the meeting held and the elcc-
tion. duly attcstel by its ceairman and sccrc-
iary. AMI whenever the said officers elect are
commissioned by tho Governor. as provided in
Section TO- and the Oaihs OF ofiic:. as provided
in Section - Of this article shall have been
taken and subscribed by the members thereof,
said organization shall be n legally organized
company Of the militia Of this state. subjecr to
the requirements and entitled TO all the bene-
fits and privileges OF this article. and the pro-
visions OF this section. together with the other
provisions OF the said Article g. shall he con-
strued TO apply to all militia organizations
heretofore organized under this section. as
well as those hereafter organized, and shall
include both land and naval militia orrsniza-
tions. hut such ORGANIZATIONS shall not he con-
sidercd in any manner as part Of the Mary
land National Guards or entitled to any
participation in any appropriation for the
support thereof
See .. And be it enacted. That this act
shall take effect from the date OF its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforcgoing il q
correct copy Of an act of the General Assem-
bly, OF Maryland, passed January session. 1892.
VIC. PCRNELL.
Secretary OF the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER.
Chief Clerk OF the House OF Delegates.
Approved 10y the Governor. April I, ls92.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11

DEAL ESTATE Gnac9ssn.S Ss Sris for to sar sae
Ill gains In Real Estate. Houses and Lots at
Ocean City and in Berlin. Farms from
wishing to look at our lands will find II 10
their interest 10 consult inc. I will take
pleasure in showing them where they can be
best suited
W. WARRINGTON, Real .siiin. Eii"'s IA. As'-'
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11
CHAPTER 1SS.


AN ACT 10 amend article twenty
three Of the Code of Public General Laws
Of Maryland. entitled Corporations" !"
subtitle "Trnpikes Plank Roads and
Passenger Railway Companies bv add
ing n new section thereto, 10 he known
as Section two hundred and ihiriy-six A.
Section /. BE il enacted by the Gen
eral Assemblynf Maryland. That Article
tweniv-ihree of the Code of Public Gen
eral Laws of Maryland. entitled .Corpor-
aiions." subtitle "TurnpiRes. Plank
Roads and Passenger Railway Compa-
nies.' be- and The same is hereby amend
ell hy the addition of new seceion there
to. To he known as Section Two hundred
and thirty six 4. and 10 read as follows,
Sec $50 A. All turnpike or plank
road companies in this state are hereby
authorized aud empowered 10 charge and
collect such rates of toll for traction en-
gines. steam engines and all vehicles at
iached thereto. which shall he handled or
propelled upon the roads and through
the ioll-gaies of such companies. as shall
he fixed by said companies in accordance
with the provisions of the aforesaid sub.
tile of this article. and this act shall ap.
ply as well 10 all turnpike and plank
road companies incorporated under spe.
cial acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland. as 10 those Incorporated unde r
the provisions of this article
Sec. .. And he it enacted, That this
act shall take effect from the date of lis
passage
We hereby certify that the aforeroing
is n correct copy of an act Of The General
Assembly Of Maryland passed January
session. 1S92
CARLTON SHAFFR.
Chief Clerk of the House of Deleeaies.
w. G. PURNELL
Secretary of the Senate
Approved by the Governor Mar %. 1899.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.
CHAPTER 557.

AN ACT To repeal sections 1876 or Ar
tiele 93 Of the Code of Public General
Laws. subtitle Guardians and infants
not residing in this state" and re enact
the same with. amendment.
Section /. BE il enacted bv the Gen
eral Assembly of MARYLAND. That Section
one hundred and nineiy-sixgl9G) Of Arti
Gle nineiv-ihreJ (93l Of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws. of this state he aud
the same is hereby repealed and re-enaCt :
cd so as to rcnd as follows:
1896. IL any aon-resident infant shall
he entitled la anv legacy. hequesi or dis
iribuiive share. or Ia the proceeds of any
sale made under decree Of court of
equity. ar To- any money or personal pro-
peyiy in the hands Of n trustee appointed
by will. OF shall he entitled 10 the pro
ceesls Of sale of property in this state, or
10 any legacy. Request or distrihutive
share Of anv personal property in the
hands of any administrator or guardian
in this state. aud such infant has guar.
dian regularly appointed IN the state,
district or territory Of the United States
in which such infant resides. such foreign
guardian NAV obtain an order from the
proper court for the payment. transfer
or delivery Of such proceeds. legacy, he
quest ar distribuiive share upon the
terms prescribed in the next two succeed
ing sections.
Sec. ,. And be II enacted, That this
act shall take effect from The date of its
asssage.
We hereby cert ify that the aforegoing
is n correct copy Of an net Of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
session, 1892.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Approved by the Governor. April Z. 1898
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11

offcnse. and all costs incident io and attending
such proceedings. and upon failure Ia pay said
finrs and cost to commit said person To- the
county jail for term not exceeding thirty
Soc :. Aud he IL enacted "Yellows'' Is here
by declared to be a contagious disease affect
ing the constitution ami vital growth of the
tree. and manifested by the following symp-
toms. or one OF them: LIST. 4 premature RI
pcning az the fruit which Is havorlcss. and
with the color thereof NOT solid hut notified
and variegated II. wiry growth OF shoots
from the trunk or branches of tine tree.
See. $. And he u enacted. That said tree
and fruit inspectors together or any two or
one of them. may discharge the duty imposed
by this act. AMI that they shall receive for
each day Of actual service per diem Of g. 90.
and in the same ratio fer n fraction Of a day.
Ia be paid hy the county commissioners of the
county. as well as such other charges and ex-
pcnscs as they shall he put 10 in the discharge
OF the duties OF fhis act shall hc pail by the
county commissioners. All expenses. however.
arising out Of the failure or refusal Of the
owners or occupants Of any lands or premises
To obey the order Of the tree and fruit inspcc-
tors and that they shall hc put to In the re-
mo-al and destruction of any tree or fruit
shall he and constitute q lien and charge on the
land and premises where said trees and fruit
were found. recoverable by the county com
through the agency OF the tax collector as
taxes collected.
See .. And he II enacted that 10 any per
son shall in,anywisc interfere with or hinder
and impede said ..iree and fruit inspectors -
or any of them their agents or workmen. or
the constable and hrs assistants in the per-
formance of their duties under this act. such
persons shall bc guilty of n misdcmeanor. and
shall he punished by finc not exceeding one
hundred dollars. or by imprisonment In the
months. or by both fine and imprisonment.
Sec. TO- And be II enacted. That this act shall
take effect from the date Of it's passage.
We hereby certify that the aforcgplng s a
correct copy Of an act Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland. passed January session. 1892.
W. q. PURNELI.
Secretary Of the senate.
CARLTON SHAFER
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
Approved by the Governor April :, 1872
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11

Have your watch repaired by Boet-
finger & Walter. POS w. Lexington St,
Baltimore, Md 2y
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11

WANTED Thorough hustler on
liberal salary to control exclusively Wor
cester County. Best stock and lowest
prices in L. ). Brown Bros Go. Nurs-
er, men. Rochester, y. Y. may 81 3m.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11


AN ACT 10 repeal section two OF article
IL Of the code of Public General Laws. title
"Fccs OF Officers" and re-enact the same with
amendments.
See. !. BE Il enacted by tho General Assem-
hly OF Maryland. That section two of article
thirty-six of the code of Public General Laws
title Fees OF Officers" be and the same is
hereby repealed and re-cnactcd so as 10 read
as follows:
See. =. No account for officers fees by any
Of several officers herein named. rendered for
services 20 or in behalf of the counties of this
state. in this section named, shall he allowed
by the county commissioners thereof until
said account has been submitted To and ap.
proved by the Judges of the Circuit Court Of
said county. or majority thereof. as In ac-
cordance with the provisions of this article.
This section shall apply only 10 the counties of
Caroline. Kent. Talbot. Prince Georges Queen
Annc's. Charles and Hartford.
See. :. And lie II enacted. That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that tie aforcyoing Is n
correct copy Of an act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland. passed January session. 1892
CARLTON SHAFER.
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
W.G. PrRNELL.
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved by the Governor March 10. lses
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11

If you put il in the MESSENGER every
body will see il. because everybody takes
tie MESSENGER.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11

lie has farm of 40 acres, price $3.50.
One of 200 acres for $l1OO.
Other Sea side and Truck Farms Of 10
to 600 acres, prices $5. $40. to $25 per
acre. Very cheap and desirable.
Three hotels, prices $1,000. $500 and
5000.
Clustering outfit offs dwellings. 1 store,
43 vacant lots. l Blacksmith shop. floats.
2 monitors. 2 scows. oyster honse. 100
feet water front, price $500, big bar
gains.
Two stocks of goods which invoice $1,-
900 and $4,000. worth investigating.
Subscribe 10 the Real Estate journal.
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us. DIR. :. X. MARSHALL.
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11
Trespass Notice.

All persons permitting their stock To
run at large are hereby forwsrned that our
enclosures are all that is required 10y law
according To the recent decision of our
Circuit Court. and that any stock found
trespassing on any oi our property will
he impounded and held for damages This
applies 10 cattle, swine. etc.
JAS. T. HANCOCK,
AYARs MASON
Democratic messenger., 1892-06-11

p. $. Shocklsy, Surveyor and Civil
Engineer, would inform the public in
general that he is ready to serve them at
any time on reasonable terms. Satisfac-
tory work guaranteed Address him eth
ar at Salisbury or Snow Hill. At