The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-23
Timber Buyer in Trouble.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FARMLAND, Ind, March GA case of
forgery has just turned up in this city.
Rus" McCamey. who is employed buying
timber for Ash's handle factory. recently
q farmer near Oak Grove. for which
he gave him check on the
Farmers and Citizens Bank for $1,000.
The check was dated Jan. 6. 1893. Jan. IL
Mr.. Bsughn called on Mr.. McCamey. to
whom he claimed to have lost the check.
and requested that he give him another.
The request was complied with. and
Bauehn went Immediately TO the bank and
got the money for the last check.
On Tuesday of last week tho lost check
turned up at the bank here, coming from q
bank at Albany. Delaware county, through
the Delaware County National Bank of
Muncie. with the date changed from Jan.
to March 3. and was Endorsed by Ohio
Baughn and James Baughn.
This cheok was also honored by cashier
Braneon, of the Farmers and Citizens
Bank of this city. The gentlemen whose
names appeared on the back of the check
claim IL Is forgery, which is doubtless
the case.
Big Stake Races Declared OF
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTL. Ind. March 22.-Four of
the five stake races announced for the fall
trotting meeting are declared off. and
among them the free for all stallion race
for $4,000 There were only three or four
entries. and these did not include any of
the four or five supposed-to-b be leaders in
the free-for- all class. The owners of the
stations among whom the records must be
made this year do not care TO risk the
danger of defeat IN race. with the con-
sequent lowering of the value of the
stallion. The race that filed is five
thonsaDd-dOilnr stake for q 2:2O pace. The
2:2O trot. 2:15 trot and 2:15 pace. each s.. 600.
did not fill. AS Terre Hautes meeting
comes about the end of the season. it is
Thought horsemen did not want TO put MP
entrance money so far ahead. The class
races have not yet been decided on. bnt it
Is understood the association will offer $40, =
600 in ten purses.
Important Case On Trial at Salem
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM. Ind. March 22.-The remarkable
case of Joseph j. Fields. ex-treasurer of
Orange county. against Clark Brown, his
deputy. and the Orange County Bank, Is
still on trial, after three weeks run In the
Circuit Court here. Brown. the principal
defendant was on the stand continuously
sions have been held. Fields seeks TO re.
cover $50. 900 which he alleges was appro-
pristed by the defendants. The case may
not be concluded this week. although this
term of court has already extended two
weeks beyond it's limit. The evidence
shows much carelessness on the part of
Fields, and un business like If not Grimm al
carelessness in the conduct of the office by
Brown. the deputy. no was left by Fields
In full possession and control during rho
last term he was treasurer. The trial 10 be-
fore Judge Voyles and a strong jury, mostly
business men.
Rev. sIutz, of Frankfort, Gets = Promotion.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT. Ind. March 22.-Rev. w. b.
Slutz. pastor Of the NJ. +. Church of this
city. has accepted q call extended by the
church of Carthage. Mo-. and viii. request
his transfer to that conference. Carthage
being a prosperous city of about twelve
thousand inhabitants. and the church hav-
ing q large membership. the pastorate Is q
most desirable one. Rev. Slutz is IN the
fourth year of his passionate here. and
during this time the growth of the church
has been rapid. lie Is an able minlster.
popular with the people. both In and out of
the church. and his going the cause of
general regret. He will begin his work at
Carthage April 10. His successor il not yet
known. IL il not expected that the place
will long remain vacant
Work of Randolph County Train Wreckers.
Special 10 tho indianapolis Journal
WINCHESTER. Ind. March 22.-An extra
freight on the g. X. 81 ]. railroad, passing
here at 12:4s O'clock this morning met with
On accident one half mile south Of the
town. in which the caboose and three cars
loaded with furniture wore ditched. Brake
man Cline. of Fort Wayne. was seriously
bnt not dangerously injured. The damage
was not great. Examination Of the rail.