The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-18

case Tor $4,000.
a suit that promises to create intense
interest among inhabitants Of western
Henry county, and cause more than
passing notice elsewhere, was filed Tues
day. says the New Castle Peoples Press.
Mellin Mccormack, owner of the build
ing sent skyward at Kennard last Thurs
day night has sued thirteen citizens OF
that place for $1,000 damages. The de-
PENDANTS are among the most substantial
citizens Of that town. In his complaint
the plaintiff AYERS that he is the owner
Of the destroyed house, which was worth
$500, and had leased ii to Frank Crissom
for one year to be used for a liquor
saloon, pool and billiard room; that when
Crissom hauled his stock into town the
defendants. with divers others, did I'M
lawfully excite and create a mob, and
for the purpose of preventing Crissom
from occupying the house that they rang
a church bell as a. signal to congregate,
and all the school children. led by their
teacher, marched up; that Crissom, with
all his stock, was compelled TO leave
town, placing a guard around the house
until about midnight, when it was de-
stroyed. Both sides have retained able
legal talent and propose to prosecute the
suit to the bitter end.
Mrs. David Tough. who resided a few
miles southeast Of this city, felt a deep
interest in the education of c0lored
children, and in 1869 made a VIII be-
queathing 10 the schol board Of the city
OF Richmond 81 900 to be used exclusive
ly in the education of children in the
colored schools of this city. At the time
the will was made there were separate
schools for colored pupils, but at Mrs.
Lough's death, which occurred two years
ago, the colored schools had been abolish
ed, but as she had made no change in
the will the money was turned over TO
the school board, subject 70 the original
wish Of the donor. Her sister, who Is
eXecutrix OF her estate, suggested 70 the
school board that the best manner I'm
which the money could be applied TO
meet the wishes Of the donor would be
10 invest It in books, and establish
library I'm each OF the colored churches
OF the city, the books 10 be for the ex-
elusive use Of colored people. The board.
although not fully convinced that this
was the best use OF the money, from the
fact that the libraries would necessarily
be small. and without a librarian the
books would soon be scattered, &C
ouisced In the arrangement. and Tim
othy Nicholson was appointed custodian
Of the fund.-Richmond Telegram.
Some months ago, near Boggstown,
the engineer OF n freight train on the
r.. i. & NJ branch OF the Big -Four
discovered an obstruction on the track
ahead 81 him. IL proved 20 be lot
OF stones. crossties and salt barrels. 40
placed that unless discovered disas-
obstruction was removed and the train
passed on 20 It's destination In safety.
Detective Grady OF the Big -Four, with
| the assistance OF others, arrested George
Cutslnger and Rufus Shuck. They were
brought 90 this city taken before
Squire Louden and plead guilty 20 ma
| liciouR trcspnss and placing the OBJ
struction on the track. The next grand
fury very properly indicted them. on
Monday Cutsinger was put on trial and
! II was agreed that whatever verdict
| tho fury returned as 20 him would also
| In hearing evidence. The defendant
virtually admitted all the facts In the
| Indictment and the prosecution worked
| hard for conviction. The case went 20
the fury I'm the afternoon. After supper
| the defendants attorney. Mr.. Bucking-
ham OF Franklin, asked the Judge 20
| call IN the Jury and instruct them 20
| find his client guilty and fix the penalty
| az two years. The Judge refused and
little later the jury gave verdict OF
not qullty,-Shelbyvill Republican
J. r. Mccall. an ex-Andcrson real es-
tate man. is involved In a queer trans
| action, which came 20 light Monday. A
| day or two ago he came 20 this city from
| Sulphur Springs with car load or two
OF baled hay. Tho hay had been loaded
| nc Sulphur Springs and consigned 20
him at this point. Monday he called
upon the livery stables and feed stores
| and tried 20 cell ~, but succeeded I'm dis
posing OF a few bales only. Miss Jennie
| Mccall. his sister. who lives near New
| Castle. came 20 Anderson and told the
| police the object OF her visit. She said
| that her brother had taken a lot OF
| baled hay on her farm near New Castle
and shipped Il 10 this city and that he
was then In town trying TO dispose OF IL.
| Sergt Larue az once took steps 20 locate
| Mccall and last evening he was picked
| up on the streets and taken 90 Jail. After
he was arrested Miss Mccall declined 10
prosecute him, and finally prevailed upon
| the sheriff 10 simply keep him about the
| iail and not lock him up. This morning
| she Instituted proceedings 20 replevln the
hay. Three cars loaded with baled hay
were found In the Panhandle yards.
Mccall denies that he took the hay away
\ without authority and says he Will be
| able 20 show that at least half OF the
hay belongs 20 him. It Is not likely
| that any prosecution VIII follow as Miss
Mccall now has possession OF the dis
| puted hay.-Anderson Democrat.
The Muncie Herald has this 10 say
with reference 70 the situation there:
THE dilly daily process that has been
| going on for two months 10 stamp out
the malady In Muncie has finally taken
| turn, and such measures have been
adopted that will bring the disease 10
an end In short order The few cases
that broke out early last week awak-
ened our citizens TO such an extent that
| the popular demand was for our older
| physicians and business men 10 get to-
gether and get TO work systematically
and end the curse that has been running
| high handed I'm our community. As we
| stated before we have had but few
| deaths and comparatively few patients
who have been critically I'll, and at no
time have circumstances been such as
should alarm any one or cause any per-
| son 10 remain away from the city. Yet
| conditions have been such that a general
/ was needed at the head. and old heads
for council The malady has been al
| lowed 70 shoulder and occasionally
| creep out I'm new quarters to such an ex-
| tent that II was very evident that the
work was not being perfectly done. Not
| because II was not the desire OF persons
| in charge and the health officer who held
| the reins OF management TO stamp the
maady out. The forces that are now
| called In assistance should have been the
| council at the start and taken the man.
| not done IL Is no use 70 grieve over
| spilled milk. but always hope for the
| better. We feel now that confidence Is
| fully restored and that the management
will be such that Muncie will be on her
feet again I'm a short time"
The Wrattcn butchery and subsequent
events continue TO be the most popular
theme and Il is paramount TO all other
| things talked about. There Is much
speculation as TO the amount OF money
| the old mother OF benson Wratten must
have had az the time OF her death. Her
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