The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-15

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for n new trial will be made. The evidence
throughout was purely circumstantial.
Public feeling is generally in favor Of
Gang of Counterfeiters Broken Up.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Dec. 14.-The gang
Of counterfeiters that has been fourishIng
in this city for some time has now been
broken up by the arrest of the leaders.
Hank Linieger, Lorin Miller, Mrs. McCul-
louxh and the little girl. Eva Friend. were
bound over to-day to she United states
Court. Linieger and Miller were taken to
the jail at Marion. Ind. where United
States prisoners are confined. and the
women were taken to the reformatory.
verdict Against the ID ard Company.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CROWN POINT, Ind. Dec. 14-In the Cir
cult Court. to-day, q jury awarded to
Ernest s. Bowker S4.0 BOO damages against
the Standard Oil Company for personal in-
juries received by the breaking of q de-
fective step-ladder which the plaintiff was
using while performing his duties as en-
gineer at the company's works at Whiting.
In June. 1891. The case was hotiy contest
ed, and Will be taken to the Supreme Court.
Mitchell Farmers Institute.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MITCHELL, Ind. Dec. 1.-THE third an
nual meeting of the farmers institute for
this partfof Indiana met here to-day in
College Hall. and will be in session two
days, with Joseph A. Barton as chairman.
Prof. Z. M. &. Hobbs. of Salem, and Hon.
j. A. Mount. of Shannondale, were the
principal speakers to-day. Mrs. J. A. Mount
lectured tonight on 1.-The Home and
Woman's Place."
Stole a Horse. Buggy and Turkeys
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Dec. 14-Last even
ing John Harris. a farmer living Jour miles
east of this place, had q fine horse stolen.
From Peterson's house the thieves went to
Alonzo Cooks and took a fine buggy. They
then hitched the horse, went to . widows
house and loaded all of her turkeys into
the buggy n left for parts unknown.
Judge study's Condition.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENsBURG, Ind. Dec. 4.-Owing to the
continued lllness of Judge John W.. Study,
w. A. Moore was elected judge pro tenn. by
the clerk, sheriff and auditor of this
county, to prevent the term from
lapsing. Judge Study's condition is con.
sidered critical. Int his friends hope he
will recover. He is suffering from the Of.
fects of the grip.
One Less Gas Company at Kokomo.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo, Ind. Dec. 1.-the Logansport
Natural gas Company. which had a plant
covering q portion of this city. sold the
same to-day to the Kokomo Natural-Rs
and Oil Company. and retired from the
field. Kokomo still has competing com
nonioa wv nf the afr0n Qeat in the In 6lQnq
field. both in finance and gas supply.
Tramp Seriously Cut.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
K~NIGHTsTowN. Ind. Dec. 14-James
John, supposed TO be a tramp, while prowl-
ing about the dwelling of Michael Kriner,
this afternoon. was assaulted bv the latter
and dangerously cut and slashed about the
head.
Indiana Notes.
Walter Rnines, aged thirteau. Is accused
of stealing $40 from the Clover-leaf depot
at Greentown. He may be sent to the Re.
form School at Plainfield.
Rev. S. W. Troyer. assisted by Rev. j. NJ.
and Mrs. Watson, is conducting a success.
full revival at the New Palestine NJ. +.
Church. In the past two weeks forty per-
sons have united with the church.
Prof. joseph Fashbender. of Greensburg.
died suddenly on Tuesday night. of heart
failure. He had Taught school during the
day and seemed to be in his usual health.
He had been a teacher in our city schools
for several years
A stran ger, giving his name as Mener. of
South Bend. appealed TO the Valparaiso po.
lice. Tuesday night. claiming to have beer
assaulted by three men and robbed of $40
He had been visiting the saloons and drink
lng freely early in the evening.
The Western improvement Company ha,
commenced the drilling of the sixth gas
we'll at Yorktown. The new Touring
mills at that place are RAPIDLY building
while the new glass factory is arranging
to operations in a few days.
Burglars raided Clayton a night or tive
ago, but failed to secure any booty. While
attempting TO force the door of johnson
Bros. store. they were fired upon and in their
hurry to get away left all their tools
They were followed to Indianapolis. where
it Is supposed the wouid-be cracksmen i've
Prof. b. +. Fulton. for tho past two years
GreenviiIe, D.. bands. and also leacer o.
the Grand Opera-house orchestra at IN,
latter place, has been secured by Superin
tendent Charlton as leader and director %
the Plsinield Reform School Band. III,
took charge Tuesday.
Mr.. Alfred W.. Curtis. q first cousin o.
Senator ID. w. Voorhees,, died at the resi-
dence of his ~son-in-law. Mr.. ID. w. Flow
ers. ut Yorktown. Monday night. of cere-
brai apoplexy. aged seventy-fonr. He wa
ar old resident of Butler county. Ohio
and his interment will take place a
Hughes o.. on Thursday afternoon. Dec. 10
An association has been formed in PERI
with a capital stock of SCI. 600. for the mar
ufacture of grain drills. Home capital i
invested entirely. The company is off
cered a. follows: O.. w. Blue president
George c. Miller vice-president. G..