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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
CHARGING THE JURY.
Impressive Scene While the Court
Read His Instructions.

Heau HIS lnstruct1OnS.
When Mr.. Hoffman had finished his ar
gument he stepped aside.
MIR. Bailff, will you stop the noise in
the room? / want perfect quiet while
am instructing the jury" said Judge Cox
turning to bailiff Sheehan as Mr.. HoItz-
man concluded.
1t was not a difficult matter to obtain
the perfect quiet desired. Every person in
the court room was anxious to hear the
whole of the instructions They listened
eagerly for something In them to indicate a
leaning of the court to the one side or the
other. There was a solemn and impressive
hush fell upon the room. Mr. Spaan moved
his chair up close under the judges bench
and sat with his eyes fixed upon the floor
and listened very closely to every word
that was said by the court. If there was
anything in the charge of the court that
displeased him he did not show it by the
expression of his face. On the opposite
side of the table beside which Mr. Spaan
listened attentively to the Instructions. Mr.
Brown sat in his accustomed seat beside
his client.
Annie Wagner. whose life was in the
balance, sat perfectly still and motionless
her eyes cast down and her chin resting
lightly upon her chest. Her face eX-
pressionless, and If there was anything in
the charge that made impression upon
her mind she did not show it in her face
Beside her sat her brother-in-law, John
Bergman, who. since the commencement of
the trial Dec. l. has never left the
side of the defendant. Bergman sat with
his eyes riveted upon the judge. anxiously
ray OF hope for his relative Not until the
last word hid been spoken did Bergman
remove his es-es from the court. He then
turned and glanced at the defendant and
then dropped his eyes to the floor;
AS the last sentence finished Judge
Cox turned to Deputy Clerk Reveal and
said Swear the bailiff."
Bailiff Sheehan arose from where he was
sitting beside the attorneys and reporters
and walked forward and took the required
oath The crowd was cleared from the
passage way to the right of the judges
bench and the jury filed from the room, at
5:45
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28

he defended 10. and denounced as sacrilege
and blasphemy the attacks OF the defense
upon his testimony.
In concluding Mr.. Holtzrnan said the evil
dence must not be considered singly. but
"a a whole and the whole and not part
must be sufficient to convict. The court
viii instruct you that you can believe or
disregard part OF the evidence. yet II
sufficient evidence remains 10 warrant con-
Victlon your verdict must be guilty.
You nave been appealed 10 for sympathy
by Mr. Spaan. There are others entitled
70 Your sympathy than Annie Wagner
Charies koesters is entitled 10 your sym
pathy. There has been an awful tragedy
enacted In that home within the past few
months. and by this defendant The per
feet poem of love and happiness that was
enacted In this family's daily life has been
lrudely broken and only blackened embers
kremaiu."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28

bred Democrats who reside in surrounding
townships get mail at this office. and they
could not understand why they should be
shut out. There will be eight names on the
tickets Edward Ames Major, the city
clerk; General John w. Vannoy, William
deputy postmaster; John II. Mcguire,
Thomas j. Cherry, Andrew ]. Higgins and
James Dickinson. Major seems TO have
the best of the fight up to to-day, although
some surprise may be expected Higgins
has offered TO distribute 800 every month
TO the poor of the city If he be elected,
and has executed a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
bond TO that effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28

The British House of Commons resumed
it's sessions yesterday
Anarchist Valiant who threw the bomb
in the French Chamber of Deputies, will
be placed trial Jan ;.
Herr Loewe, the German banker who has
go long been before the courts has been
found guilty upon fresh charges OF swim
ding and forgery. and has been condemned
TO five years Imprisonment and deprived
of his civil rights for six years.
Prince Gagarini an eX-officer of the Rus
sian Imperial Guards and aid-de-camp To
the Grand Duke Vladimir. and Captain
Miateff also formerly member Of the I'M
perial Guards. fought a duel over a love
affair, near ST. Petersburg. Neither Of the
combatants was hit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
READY TO TALK NOW.
CEu-Ies Wood, Ex-Deputy Postmaster,
VIII Soon BE Out of Prison.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE. Ind, Dec. 27-Carles Wood.
ex-deputy postmaster of this city, who was
sent to the northern prison for one year
for embezzlement, will be released the 18th
of next month. He will be taken to Indian
apolis and discharged under the poor debt
or act and return here. Wood says when
he goes TO Indianapolis he intends to de-
mand that he be taken before the grand
Jury to tell his side of the case. He says he
was deceived and made scape-goat of in
the whole transaction and maintains that
others were as guilty as he and even
worse all of which he will establish If
given the opportunity. If Woods state
ments be correct some very sensational
developmntS will result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were granted yesterday
to William F. McCray and Lorena f. Nor
ton, John w. Haase and Viola Sawyer,
Harvey D. Carney and Mary Gilbert, Will
lett X. Winters and Anna l.. Watson VIII
liam Oscar Moore and Sarah Eliza Over
hiser. Malen a. Hartman and Amanda
Hayes. Frank CT. Hoover and Anna ORA
pier. Charles Edward Judson and Helen
Mabel Leonard, Frederick y. Kellermeir
and Minnie l.. FRANKIE, Julius + Feiner
and Lena C.. Westphal. George +. Fuller
and Clara II. Delbrugge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
The Real Trouble with Hamlet.

NEW I OFh sun.
We notice that young lady OF Sabetha,
Kan, has prepared an able paper on
Wherein Are Shakspeare's Hamlet and
Coleridges Remorse Counterparts OF Each
Other?' If We might venture 10 offer a
suggestion upon this problem of literary
psychology, we might say that not RemOrse
but Premorse was what was the matter
with Hamlet He read Ibsen too much and
the beer at Wittenberg was bad for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Insurgents i'm n Fix.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Exchange Tele-
graph Company says that dispatches re-
ceved from Rio de Janeiro report the in
surgents to be in critical condition. Sew
eral preconcerted uprisings are said TO
have been checkmatsd and Admiral Da Ga
ma is reported TO be disturbed by the nom
arrival of reinforcements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Yet They Are Not Grateful.

The Democratic administration wished
the workingmen merry Christmas, and
informed them that steps had been taken
toward providing them with a continuous
holiday until the next congressional cleo
ton. What more can the fellows want?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Faulty French War ships.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch to the Tel
egraph from Paris says it is asserted that
the war ship Bayard which has just been
repaired at a cost of half million francs
for replacing the TriOmphante as flag ship
I'm the French squadron in the far East,
has been detained at Toulon, the experts
declaring that she was unable TO stand the
voyage. NJ. Lockroy, the correspondent,
declares that the Hoche, Marceau and Nep-
tune are also top-heavy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
HIS TWO EYES BLACKED.
Horseman Homer Hale Takes Re-
venge on an Evangelist.
Snecial to the Indiananolis Journal

SpeClaI 10 the InuIdnapOIIS JOURNAL.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. III. w. Kelley.
a travelling evangelist who has been hold
ing a protracted meeting at Liberty
Church, five miles southeast of this city,
was assaulted to-day and had both his eyes
BACKED by Homer Hale. a well-known
horseman of the county. Hale has at
tended the meetings. and being amused at
something which occurred, was taken to
task very sharply by the minister. Hale
alleges that he was Inundated before the
congregation by the evangelist To-day il
is stated the preacher went out to the
field where Hale was at work to do little
missionary work, and was promptly
knocked down. He was unable TO hold
services tonight. Kelley says that he used
no offensive language, and that the attack
was unprovoked. No complaint against
Hale was filed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
sHELBYvILLE DEMOCRATS
VIII Have Lively Time To-day I'm
Their PoStoffice Election.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Dec. 1.-THE cleo
ton for postmaster ordered by Congress-
man Holman takes place here tomorrow.
The management OF the affair was taken
by the city Democratic committee. which
limited the voters to the Democratic pat
roEs Of Addison township. Nearly hun
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Lafnyette BarreI Factory burned.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

CpcCldl W lllt lluldlidpOiio
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 27.-The large
barrel factory of Peck & Abbott was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
about $1,000 with insurance as follows:
Phoenix, OF Hartford. $1,000: Orient of
Hartford, $1,000; North British and Mer-
camille $500; German-American, $500 The
firm will rebuild at once. There had been
three previous fires at the factory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
His Life at Her Door,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ROACHDALE. Ind, Dec. 27.-AIr. Robert
Young. a resident OF this place, took NOR
phine with suicidal intent and died last
night In a letter found on his body he
gave the cause of the act his wife's re-
fusal to live with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Paterson In search of Brother.

A l. Paterson. of Milwaukee, has written
a letter TO the Mayor asking assistance in
locating his brother. who was last seen
heading for Indianapolis. from Troy or
DAYTON, o. The two brothers came from
Scotland a few years ago. The missing
brothers name is John Paterson, and he is
a photographer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Capriyi ana Ills K,y.ar

BERLIN. Dec. 27.-Rumors are again in
circulation regarding alleged strained rela-
tions said TO exist between Emperor VIII
liam and Chancellor Won Capriyi, and the
report Is once more circulated that the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Warming the Party.
Brooklyn Eagle Oem).

II is well for the Democratic party,
which is now taking liver pills OF reform
to remember that the opposition Is cspec-
ially fortunate in the number OF its con-
sDicuously able men. even If they DO not
resemble Mr. Harrison in the sense Of en-
joying the confidence of the American peo-
pls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Put BIoodhounds After Them.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 27.-Kent
and Farrand the murderers of Noah King
near here month ago, are reported TO have
been seen several times in this county with
in the past month. They were traced to
Seymour directly after the murder, but no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Richard j. Benson's Disappearance.

Richard ]. Benson, of Rush county. has
been mysteriously missing since Oct. l.
when he was seen at Elwood, Madison
county. Amy informal ton as to his wnere-
abouts Will be thankfully received by
Luther Benson. of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
A Fire on North West Street

The residence at No. sol North West
street was Quilted by fire early yesterday
morning DR. Florence Hayes was the oc-
cupant. \ defective fue originated the
flames.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Dee. 27.-Peter y. Boil
iEg, the victim of Saturday nights cutting
affray, died last night. He was fifty-two
years Old, and leaves a wife and two chill
dren Thornton Jarvis. the murderer is n
young man twenty-four years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28

That a great number OF ailments due 10
changes In the weather may be relieved by
a proper use OF pure stimulants. odd Pro-
cess whisky, made by II. Cummins q Co,
Lcretto. KY. is absolutely pure Sold only
by druggists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
The Miantonomoh Going to Rio.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Orders for the
Miantonomoh TO prepare, in twenty-four
hours, to go to were received at the
navy yard to-day. The ultimate IestiIlat ton
of the monitor will undoubtedly be Rio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
The Latest Song.
PHILADELPHIA Pr

Philadelphia Press.
The latest Hawaiian song-dedicated 10
c.. C-is entitled The CuckoO's Call" 1t Is
to be sung with senatorial chorus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Tommy Limited to u Quart.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Chronicle says
that il is reported that the Duke of Con-
naught ordered that no man i'm camp at
Aldershot should be supplied with more
than a quart of beer from the eanteen on
Christmas day. IF this extraordinary pro-
ceeding is correctly reported, says the
Chronicle I'VE hope that Kipling will write
another barrack-room ballad showing how
Tommy was driven to imbibe bad beer out
side of the camp instead of a canteen bey-
erage as weak as lager"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
SAD CASE AT KoKOMO.
Man with n Family Driven to- Forgery
Raise Money to Buy Food.
SDecfal IN the IndianapoliS Journal

OptNItlI
KOKOMO. Ind, Dec. 27.-Driven to des-
peration by poverty and inability to get
work TO support his family. Charles F.
Miller. well-respected young of this
city, attempted to pass forged checks for
$40, each on the Citizens National and the
Howard National banks of this place this
afternoon. He was arrested and admits
the crime. He said his family was starv-
ing and he committed forgery as last re-
sort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Rumors About Bismnrck'S Health.

LONDON, Dec. pa Berlin dispatch to
the Times says that three rumors are cur
rent in regard to Prince Bismarck 5 health.
A telegram from Munich reports that he
is In tolerably good health and that DIR.
fS,iSaH Tba Vossische Zait,,np saws thar
Prince Bismarck is completely restored in
health. An Augsburg paper is responsible
for report that Prince Bismarck Is suffer-
ing from a return of neuralgia In the arm,
and that his condition is complicated by
indigestion. The fact is that nothing definite
Is known, but Ii Is probable that Prince
Bismarck has had no serious relapse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
WuitC'S Long WaiI.

Philadelphia Record
None of the od-time Christmas waits"
could have been more dverting than
Waite. OF Colorado, who is waiting for
hades TO freeze over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28

Chancellor has rendered or intends to tender
his resignation In well-informed circles,
however, these frequently denied reports
once more declared 10 be without founda-
ton, and il is added that there is no di-
vergence of opinion between the Emperor
and the Chancellor respecting the political
situation. Ii is also added that there is
no divergence of opinion amounting TO any
thing between the Chancellor and the Prus-
sian Ministry, though the Prussian Minis
tiers may possibly be divided in opinion
on certain question OF detail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
DastardIy Plot of Anarchists.

rested this evening upon suspicion of being
engaged In a conspiracy 10 commit an out
rage by the use of dynamite 1t has trans
pired that the Governor OF Madrid received
two letters. in which the writers threat
ened to blow up the opera house, at which
place the Queen Regent and the Infanta
were attending a performance yesterday
evening. The government thereupOn warned
the royal family and they remained away
In some manner the news OF this warning
reached the audience and spread with
alarming rapidity. The result was panic
The police showed considerable Judgment
while the audience was making its exit,
and succeeded in preventing any serious in
jury to anybody present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
Two New CnrtIe Pioneers Dead.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Dec. 27-Elisha
Gift pioneer of this city, died this morn
ing aged eighty Elisha Gift came from
Cayuga county. New York, in 1910. living
on a farm on Blue river for fifteen years
In 1854 he removed to New Castle. since
which time, until his retirement from BUSH
ness three years ago, he was a prominent
man here. From 1916 to 1853 he a
county commissioner. He leaves one child
the wife of ex-senator A. r. Shroyer of
LoganSport.
Rev George B. Rogers died at his home
in this city last night, aged eighty-nine
George Banmgartner Rogers. with his fam
liz, emigrated from New England to New
Castle in the spring of 1888, from which
time Mr. Rogers became prominently iden-
titled with the early history OF the town
and county. He was the first manufacture
er in the county. establishing in 1910 chair
factory. Later in life he entered the minis
try, and was for many years a resident
of Cincinnati, where the remains will be
taken tomorrow for interment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28

Expert watch repairing at Marcy's, IS
West Washington STREE,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-28
PRESENTATION OF THE LAW.

%. The law presumes that the defendant
is innocent of the crime charged against
her. and this presumption goes with her
throughout the trial. The evidence should
be considered in the light OF it, and the de-
PENDANT Is entitled TO be acquitted, unless
her guilt is established to your satisfaction
bey ond a reasonable doubt. by proof by the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

Memorial Day has been set as thu
time for opening the new Union Parl
at the terminus OF tae Front ant
Union streets extension OF the vii
mington City Railway Company. II
is located in beautiful grove, and hal
been fitted up with toboggan slide, {
dancing pavilion and other sources o.
amusement. The Neapolitan Band o.
Philadelphia has been engaged, ant
will furnish music every day excep
Sunday. As there Ia no doubt but
there will be many families who viii
visit the park and spend the day, 1
package stand has been provided
where baskets or parcels will be taken
care Of for visitors.
There is also restaurant and ict
cream stand, where all kinds of re
freshments can be obtained u. reason
able rates. The grove Is thickly GOV
cred with shade trees. and excellent
cold water is furnished by the numer
Gus springs scattered about The
grounds. It is the intention of the
proprietors to make this respectable
resort and several special officers vii
be on duty all the time for the purpose
of maintaining order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

NEW York. May A-State and western
fiour quiet; low extras, s2l0a2.55; city mills
patents, Sk50l1l.Tb; fair to fancy, S256Da65;
Minnesota clear. e2.6C03.60; patents, S4.250
l,TO superfine, 4l.T6QDs.25; city mills, ~; win
ter wheats, low grades, s2.l012.55; patents,
s3.s66D4.2s; stralshts, $4,000; rye mixtures,
$2s003.5O; fine. Sl.8,@2.l0; southern dull;
common to fair extra, s2.1003.l0 10; good to
choice do, S3.l50L25. Rye dull; superffne,
S8l0@38o. Wheat lower; June. 75ySa17e1Sc.;
July. 77SSlb7Sc.; August, 194c; September,
eO96ASlc.; December, 851SGs5ko. Rye mac
tive; western, 61Q150c. Corn lower; Juno. t8lSc.i
July, lsss@Asysc.; August, 4szSO4sc.; septem-
Der, lp9sc.; No. q 6065lc. Oats dull; May,
ss,dc.; June, as.<c.; July, @1zDs,5zc.; August,
851Sc.; state. ieDi7c.; western, SSs<047c.
PnILApELPHIA, May 24.-Beef quiet; extra
mess, 81. 6oQSst0I family, Sll0l2. Pork dull;
new mess. ~; old mess, Ss1.25; extra prime
nominal. Lard quiet; steam rendered, $1,000.
Butter steady; New York dairy, 1TQDslc; west
ern dairy le1isc.; Elgins, 2ic.; New York
creamery, 2lc.: western creamery, H0?lc.,
imitation creamery, l61lsc. Cheese active;
New York, new large white. 9t0l0c.; do, col
ored, ea1l0c.; do; small. 940l0c.; part skins,
2Dsc; full skins, 13Gll4c. Eggs firm; New
York and Pennsylvania, &c.,; western, l51f0
1bszc.; southern. per case. SSG3.5O.
BALTIMORE. May A.-Flour quiet. Wheat
weak Corn firm; white corn, by sample. &c;
yellow corn, by sample, Doc. Oats quiet Ry Q
dull. Hay flrmar; good to choice timothy,
visions quiet. Butter nominal; creamery,
fancy. 2l0s2o; do. fair to choice, 10000; do
imitation, l7c.; ladle, fancy, 18c.; good to
choice. l43l5c.; rolls, fine, l6c.; do, fair to
good, 1sGD!5c.; store packed, l5c. Egg firmeI
at l4lSc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25
BIBLE FACTS.


Mr.. Ottey will give the fret person
who sends him q correct answer to
each one of the questions given in
this list, one OF the books on the Iii-
BILE. Don't forget to send stamps for
an answer back, or you will be disap-
pointed. His address is Claymont.
Del.
Who slew the last one Of the Agag
family2
Who built the first house3
Who found the mules in the wilder
ness?
How many cases OF burning the
dead?
How often is strong drink recon
mended In the Bible?
On the Day OF Atonement, how Of
ten was the high priest required to sc
In to perform the rites OF the mos'
holy placer
Is there man nan named Conner
and Is there a woman OF the name II
the Bible?
Is there o woman and q man named
Noah?
Who first used the word "weT
Did Jesus ever preach to the Ephe'
slams and not visit them in person. >.
Who was expelled from the church
for denying the resurrection and pro
m citing iniidelity2
What are the two mems names that
have five ''a's" and the mans name
with four 'a's' In them2
What verse has the word with In II
twelve times?
N. BIZ you want q useful book try
your hand on the above questions.