The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-01
L.wi.'. Boad Forfeited.

In the call Of the docket in the Criminal
Court room yesterday when the case of
Charles A. Lewis. charged with riot, was
reached. the defendant failed to answer to
his name aud his bond for $1,000. with
John A. Whitsit as surety. was for
feited. Charles A. who is better known as
skinny" Lewis. was one Of the persons In
the mob which made IN onslsught upon the
jail when Bissov was confined therein.
charged with criminal assault upon \
ittle girl IN the northeastern portion
Of the el.y. The mob was dispersed and
David Yates arrested for DsrtIeipating m
the riot lie was released on bond. and
has never been brought TO trial. No at
tempt was made TO arrest any of the other
participants until several months after
wards. when Levi was arrested. At the
time OF bis arrest he was on his way TO the
courthouse TO testify before the Board of
Public Safety In the case of patrolman
Kelley. who was TO be tried before the
board on the charge of drunkenness. By
the arrest Of Lewis On important wit
ness against the pafrolman was removed,
and without his evidence the charge
could not DO proven and Kelley was rein
stated The purpose for " hich he was ar
rested having been accomplished. some OF
the men with ~'"iooence" IN the court
house interested themselves in finding q
bondsman for Lewis. IN order To avoid the
necessity OF brin ging the case TO trial. The
bondsman was secured. Lewis released and
the case passed into forgotten lore of the
Criminal Court until yesterday, when, as q
matter of form. the docket was called and
the bond OF Lewis. together with q dozen
Others. Was forfeited.
Charges Against an administrator
Jennie Lewark. widow of Joseph Lewark.
deceased. yesterday filed with Probate
Commissioners O'5rysn q bill Of exceptions
and objections TO the ina report of John
Bonnie. rs administrato Of the estate.
Mira Lewark says that she was appointed
oo-adminIstrator with Bonnie. but that In
the administration of the estate she was en-
t.rely excluded by him. and that he charged
exorbitsnt fees for the services rendered
by him. The bill alleges that at the
time of his death Lewark Was owner and
proprietor OF n livery.stable and also en-
gagged IN buying and selling furs: that after
his appointment Bonnie turned tho latter
business over To persons who claimed TO
own 10. without making any IL vestigstion
g. TO the validity of their claim; that he
presented and allowed TO himself q pre-
tended claim against the estate. and that
he eomDounded debts against tho estate.
she alleges that n portion Of her individual
property has been turned into tho estate
ct the advice or Bohmies at
torneg. VINO, she says. represented TO
her that it was necessary To the proper adj
iustment of - ate. She also charges that
Bonnie. IN his report. pretends TO have
paid certain claims held by herself against
the estate which have not been paid. Tho
case will come mp IN tho Circuit Court
Tuesday morning.
Another stsnsil Gambling Case.
John G. Ertel. as special administrato
of the estate OF John stansl. deceased,
yesterday filed suit In the Circuit Court
seeking possession of q certain gold watch.
which he said was ~wrongfully IN the pos
session of James l. Howe. Charles Fratey
end benjamin L. Gordon. The watch was
given as security for q gambling debt dur
Ing the lifetime of StansiL The defend
ants were cited to appear at 2 o'clock yes
torday afternoon, when they came into
court and agreed 20 reliaquish oil claim
upon the watch IL 10 was To go to the widow
of stansil. but would endeavor 10 hold 10
~ general creditors were to be benefited
by It's surrender. The watch was turned
over TO the court. aud il now locked In tho
big safe In the clerks office pending settle
ment Of the controversy.
swesrs q Juror Was Insane.