The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-31

desired to marry her. The woman did not
deny this and told one or two of her friends
that Snyder was constantly renewing his
suit. she also said that she plainly informed
him that she could not unite herself with
man upon whom she could not depend for
support n year ago her parents died at
Acton ard left her a snug little sum OF
money. This she did not care to squander
upon her worthless lover and instead OF
accepting him as her husband she allowed
him TO come TO her home. With the money
received from her parents she purchased
q lot few weeks ago. and was engaged
IN erecting a house upon the ground. Her
brother. Oren Shaw. of 1s3 Meek street.
was doing the work. and had employed
Louis Snyder TO assist him. Both men
worked until late yesterday afternoon Sny-
der. during the week, conversed with Mrs.
Clouds brother numerous times upon his
future prospects. In every conversation he
included Mrs. Cloud, and informed her
brother that his only desire was to make
her his wife. Shaw did not favor the plan;
he knew Snyder TO be man Of uncertain
habits. and he advised his sister to break
with him once and for all. Late yesterday
evening the men had talk about the mat
ter. and Shaw fatty revealed his feelings.
For a week past Snyder has been boarding
with Mrs Cloud, and her son states that
he slept there part Of the time.
Just before supper night. from the
statement OF the domestic. it appears that
Mrs. Cloud and her boarder quarreled. The
woman mentioned the name of some of
those who would take dinner at the house
TO day. and Snyder objected The quarrel
was not violent, and was all over before
tiey sat down TO the table. Preparatory
10 xvfrev her
Mrs. Cloud dressed herself tastefully. They
left the house together. apparently in the
best Of humor. At that time no
ticed that Snyder was drinking. Cren
Cloud. the son. is positive that he was
irtoxicated at the time of the shooting
Snyder for six months has been doing
nothing. Nearly every night he spent at the
Cloud home and was there a great deal
during the day. He not considered
vicious man, but was known as a person of
violent temper when angered. He is tall,
OF commanding appearance and dresses
well. For several months Mrs. Cloud was
satisfied to spend all Of her extra time I'm
his company. Lately she grew tired and on
the advice OF her friends decided TO break
away from him. He knew that he was fast
losing the affection and confidence of the
woman His infatuation for her was some
question of time when he would be thrown
entirely aside and this undoubtedly impelled
him to end their relations in the desperate
manner he adopted last night.
The nedghbors Of Mrs. Cloud are unani-
NOUS In their assertions that she was a
good woman, Notwithstanding the state
ment OF the police that there is consider
able mystery connected with the house. 1t
was limited last night that the relations
between Mrs. Cloud and her slayer were of
a very intimate nature. This the neighbors
do not verify. The dead womans maiden
name was Shaw. She raised at Acton,
and came to this city several years ago
with her husband, Burtin Cloud, who was
employed at the Tucker & Dorsey factory.
They lived together until two years ago.
Her family AYERS that she was not
20 blame for the separation. They
say that the husband is worthless and that
she was compelled to leave him. Cloud is
now at Fort Burlington. Ga The murderer
Is well known about Indianapolis. The
fact that he very intimate about the
home OF his victim was evidenced last
night by the discovery of his cuffs and col
lars upon the dressing case in Mrs. Clouds
bedroom
PREPARATIONS FOR THE DINNER.
A pathetic incident connected with the
shocking affair is found in the enthusi-
astic preparations which the murdered
woman made yesterday afternoon for the
entertainment of her brother and friends
to-day. She had spared no detail, but had
gone ahead in glad anticipation OF
pleasant occasion. 1t was her purpose
when she came home last night, TO place
the finishing touches upon a large turkey
instead she was shot down by
the worthless fellow whom she had
refused to marry. AS she lay upon
the carpet of the little sitting room weller
ing in her own blood the scenes about her
were touching. In adjoining apartment
sat her fifteen-year-old son. pallid and
shrinking, and endeavoring to explain what
he knew of the sad fate of his mother.
Roaming from one room to another wiring
Ing her hands in a half distracted way, was
the little servant girl; she could not under
stand the cause that had laid her mistress
low. In the little bedroom opening
from the apartment where the
body lay by folding DOORS every
thing was neat and clean. The counterpart
and pillow Of immaculate whiteness were
simple proofs of the tidy housekeeper. Just
above the bed on the wall was a framed
motto; had the CLASSY staring eyes of the
murdered woman been suddenly gifted with
sight they might have read Mother
Is gone. but not forgotten" Many of those
who passed through the room noticed the
strange significance of the words.
The home occupied by Mrs. Cloud is q
large two-story structure rcther elaborate
ly furnished. In the cellar were found sew
eral cases Of wine and beer. There were
pther unexplainable luxuries about the
place. Mrs. Cloud employed besides her
xxybn
about the house; the latter is vehe-
ment In the assertion that her employers
character was unsmirched.
AT midnight the officers set out in search
Of the murderer. No one had seen him
leave the house except the son of Mrs.
Cloud He evidently ran through an alley
~ Washington street. He has a number
OF relatives living in this city, and each
was visited last night. but no trace OF him
was found. However, the police do not
believe he will leave the city.