The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-16
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS.
Kckomo Couple OF Questionable Char
acter jailed on q Charge of Theft.
Young Rich enbaugh "squea ed" on His Wife
and Her Accomrl cs-Shocking Outrage
on q Bloomfield Mother ami Daughter.


esting hut Not OdorIess Sequel.
Specialize the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo, Aug l5.-Lida Lang and Louis
Shelter, OF this city, wero arrested by
Sheriff Simmons to-day. for the theft OF
500 from Jesse RichenbauRh three years
ago. The woman at time was the wife of
Richenbaugh's son. and they induced the
old man to take his money out of the bank
and place it in their care. A few nights
thereafter 1t was pretended that the house
was robbed of the money. Three months
ago young Richenbaugh and the woman
parted. and about the same time
he was arrested for another theft.
for which he 10 now serving long
Jail sentence. To-day he sent for
the prosecutor, and admitted that he and
his wife. and Sheffler arranged the con-
spiracy TO rob his father. Tho woman gave
bond, but Shelter 10 in jail.
Pythian Entertainment I'm Ripley County.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
OsGooD. Aug ia composite entertain
ment drew the people for miles around to
the grove at Napoleon to-day. The affair
was under the auspices of the knights OF
PythIas of the region and the Napoleon
torney Charles b. johnson, Rev. Peter
Long delivering the address of welcome,
and Rev. +. A. Guthrie of Osgood. the re-
Spouse thereto. The Greensburg brass
hand enthused the crowd, and vocal music
was INDUCED in. Hon. 4. Slater, of Law
rencebnrg was then introduced and read q
scholarly address on Pythianism. Its his
tory, aims and work. Governor Chase was
announced as one of the speakers, but AS
not present.
Annual Pilgrimage tn Notrc Dame.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Aug. 15.-The annual pill
grimage of Catholics from Michigan to
Notre Dame occurred to-day. About three
thousand took part in the pilgrimage and
visited the great university. returning
home this evening. The sermon was
preached in the Church of the Sacred Heart
this forenoon by Rev. Father Fftte Of
Notre Dame. Solemn high mass was said
with Rev. Father Culinine. of Kalamazoo,
Mich, as celebrant The days services
ard very impressive march around pictur-
esque st. Joseph's lake.
Mother and Daughter Outraged.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMFIELD. Aug. 15.-Word reached
here this morning of q most unjustifable
and brutal outrage said to have been COM
mitted upon the family of Levi Owen. who
lives near Switz City. in this county.
About six or sight hoodlums went to his
house last night, forced an entrance and
dragged his wife and q twelve-year-oid
daughter outside, where the females were
shockingly assaulted, in spite of all efforts
of Mr. Owon to protect them. Ulysses
~h vrst Oh xsa,n q sv,n IN, he
outra ges. has been lodged in Jail. and the
officers are in pursuit of tho others.
Annual Meeting of CoIored Baptists.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NoBLEsvILLE. Aug. 15.-The Eastern In.
diana District Association of the Celoref
Baptist Church has just finished It's annual
meeting at this place, having been in SEES
sion during the last week. The attendance
has been very large and much good work
was accomplished, Some of the ablest pull
pit orators in tho church were present and
delivered sermons. On yesterday an ex-
cursion from indianapolis brou ght large
number from that city. 1t was found nee
and evening. The association will meet a;
Richmond next year.
Seemingly Bottomiess Qnagmire
Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
VALPARAISO. Aug. 15.-At Palmer, Lake
county. the Chicago a. Erie Company has
force of two hundred men at work TO pre-
vent the track from disappearing In q
quaQmire. A bridge eight feet high has
disappeared. Train loads OF timber have
already been used, and it 10 feared by the
railroad officials that all attempts to fill
the great gully over which trains have
heretofore crossed on Treaties. will have "a
be abandoned. Several thousand car. loads
of dart have been deposited in the appar-
emily bottomless pit.
Boone County Fair Opens.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON. Aug. 15.-The Boone county
annual fair opened here to-day with fiat
tering prospect of success. The entries in
all departments are many and especially
that of the speed ring. The purses have
been made double that OF any former year
by the management. and from this fact
some of the oest steppers in the State are
on the grounds. Tomorrow is school day.
The school children of this and neiahbor-
ing counties are to be admitted free to Wit
ness the contest among county graduates
for hoDors.
Rich Gas and Oil Locality.
SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal
PENNvIILE. Aug. 15.-Last Saturday g
daily Journal stated that the Portland Gas
Company had drilled an oil we'll in new
territory. Such is not the case. 1t Is right
in amon1 twenty-three gas-wells. Port
land, Button and Decatur getting gae
from this PENN township. all wells are
close to or in the town OF Camden Penn
Vile postoffice.) The new we'll is one
hnndred-nnd-t five barrel oil we'll
one-half mile from town.
Woman Killed In n Runaway.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CovINGToN, Aug. 15.-This evening. after
dark. while lack Lape and Mrs. Johr
Brenegcr were ont riding, their horse took
fright and. running down the street. sud