The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-25

appear and defend Register. said that this
was not u new question In this court; that
the man who was the prosecuting witness
In THIS case had, In 1889 been indicted In
this court for voting these paupers; had
plea ded guilty to the indictment, and had
been punished by this court. Mr.. Register
was represented by his counsel, Mr.. Hard
ing, and the State of Indiana by Mr..
Hoffman, and assisted by Judge Clay
pool. Other prominent Democrats were
in the courtroom. including Hiram w.
Miller. the prosecuting Witness keeper or
the poOrhouse and others.
Judge ClaypoOl, 1t Is said. was employed
by the Democratic State ceE trail CON-
His attitude as q millionaire property
holder appearing for paupers In the
hOpaOf establishing the franchise for those
who might, so far rs individual votes 60.
control his property caused some comment.
Judge Bakers remarks to Mr.. Hoffman
cOndemning the manner of indictments In
ten counts as an outrage caused the States
attorney meeklv to say that he did not
know of the indictments until after the de.
PENDANT was arrested. The inference of
the proceedings was that Judge Baker be-
lieved the whole matter one of persecution
Of partisan nature. The large number
of indictments. the high bond required
by the State court. and the character
of the witnesses. combined to stamp the
prosecution as one having an excess of
zeal. Previous to the trial Mr.. Hoffman
very excitediy proclaimed that he would
use his influence to have the law repealed
by which federal officers may avoid trial in
State courts for Otfenses in line of duty.
After the trial Mr.. Hoffman was willing
to let the matter drop. though an appeal
was hinted at until the court said that I'M
less there was a special statute authorizing
an appeal. none would be allowed.
Compromise Will Probated.
Anothar last will and Testament of. Jamea II
Rice was prObated in open court yesterday. This
is the will which has been deposit at the Grand
Hotel, and the existence of which caused the
contest Of the will probated last fall by the heirs
not recognized in that instrument The contested
will, which left the entire estate, valued at
100000. to Mrs. James b. Ryan. sister of the
deceased, purported to have been drawn Sept.
10. 1892, and was witnessed by II. j. Everett
and W. |. Ripley
The will probated yesterday was brought in
under an agreement between the heirs, entered
into after the decision in the contest OF the
Joseph p. Rice. of New Albany, nave agreed
to the compromise which resulted in the
bringing forward of the other will.
says that this brother will agree to the compro-
mise. and the estate will be settled the basis
OF the last filed instruments; the contest will be
dismissed BY the new will Mrs. Ryan is re-
leased from her obligation to pay notes and
mortgages executed by herself and husband and
held by Rice. and Is given fOur-twentieths Of the
general estate. Maria Meeker five-twenteths.
Margaret Hanlon five-twentieths, Mary Coleman
three-twentieths, Ellen Rice twO-twentieths and
TO Joseph Z. Rice One-twentieth. all of which be-
quests are unconditional and absolute.
He gives his watch, iewelry, books and cloth
ing TO his nephew. James Il. Meeker. The will
provides that before any OF the legacies are paid
there shall be set apart the sum OF 81 900 for the
purpose OF erecting monumentover his fathers
grave.