The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-23
MINNIE MAY GwYNNE's WEAKNESS.
She Fails In Her Divorce Suit, Her Husband

She Fails in Her Divorce Suit, Her Husband
Being Granted n Divorce.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
ViNCENNEs. Ind. June 22.-The jury in
the sensa tional divorce suit of Mrs. Minnie
May Gwynne against her husband, w. +.
Gwynne. returned q verdict to- day in favor
of the defendant. who is granted di-
vorce on his cross complaint. BY this
verdict Mrs. Gwynne stands convicted of
adultery with Dr. John HI. Hensley. u
prominent physician OF this city. Owing
to the high social standing of tho parties
in the case the suit has created much ex-
citement. During the ten days which the
trial lasted the court room was crowded
with spectators. The attorneys engaged
composed the strongest array of legal tai
emit ever employed in any case in VIM
cennes.
Dr. McMurry Must Pay the Penalty
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT. Ind, June 22.-Dr. Allen 8.
MoMurry was to-day sentenced to two
years in the Prison North and fined $50 on
O plea of guilty to the charge of perjury. as
guardian for the BOwser heirs. His crime
consisted in reporting the amount received
on the sale of certain real estate at some
$500 less than the actual amount realized
and aDpropriatinG to his own use the diff
ference. Having made good the amount to
his wards he asked for executive cIemency,
and Judge Stephenson gave him the light
est penalty possible under the law. DR..
ucMurry has been prominent In profes.
slonal and social circles. we'll connected,
ana much sympathy is expressed for his
young wife and children.
$4,000 Blaze at Mount Summit.
specia! 10 the Indian apolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, June 22.-Mount Sum
NIT. small village six miles north of this
city was the scene of o disastrous confiag-
ration this afternoon. The fire originated
from spark from the engine in Ices
handle factory. and destroyed the factory.
a grain warehouse and dwelling. q couple
of flat cars and seriously damaged the
track of the Lake Erie X Western railroad.
The town Is without fire protection. and
the strong wind made 1t almost impossible
to subdue the flames. The total loss will
reach $4,000. No insurance. except So, 600
on the handle factory In the Phoenix OF
Hartford.
Three Thieves Captured After q Fight
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
CANNELToN. Ind. June 22.-Yesterday,
about noon, three tramps entered the Air
line depot here. burst open the money
drawer and took oil the money. save about
81. They then crossed over TO Kentucky.
with Marshal Hambleton close after them.
With the assistance of Marshal Mason, of
HewesvIile. KY. no located the thieves
about three miles down the river. Ham,
bleton shot one of them through the left
arm. They then came back 70 Indiana
without a reGuisition. They are supposed
TO be three men that escaped from the State
prison at Jacksonville recently.
Cast His First Vote for j. O. Adams.
Special TO tho Indianapolis Journal
KoKoMo. Ind. June 22.-James Kitchener.
father of Councilman J. Is. Kitchener. Of
this city. died at the home of the latter yes
terday evening. aged ninety-one years and
four months. He was born in Chester county,
Pennsylvania. In 1902. He cast his first
presidential vote for John Quincy Adams
in 1S24 aud lis last for General Harrison in