The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-21

severe on Brown, scoring him terribly. In
addition, the case has been closely con-
tested. and there has been bad feeiing
throughout. There Is great excitement here
but no further trouble Is anticiDated.
Samuel Wesner 10 said to be one of the best
known lawyers In Indiana. especially in
criminal business. His murderer we'll
known in Lebanon. Is about fifty years OF
age and is wealthy.
TALK OF MOB VIOLENCE.
There were not over twelve people in tho
court room at the time of the shooting. as
every body had gone to dinner. The body
was at once taken TO the morgue. from
whence it was taken overland tonight to
Lebanon. The jury came In about O'Clock
this afternoon with verdict IN favor Of
Brown. Two or three of them had eeen
the shooting take place.
Trouble was expected from an alleged
mob organized at Lebanon. who.
Il ,s,., is stated. r,,. will astsmp. temp. to
Lebanon peopIs have appeared here ON the
streets a. If by magic. and Sheriff Taylor
held . cOnsultstion with Judge Hadley
about the advisability of depntizing men
for Browns protection. Early in the after
Indianapolis for safety, but Judge Hadley
did not seem to think such movement
necessary. Several of Browns friends were
at the jail about midnight. leaving him IN
q state of terrible apprehension.
At 10 o'clock o telegram was received By
Brown Ct the Jail from parties in Lebanon.
What its contents are is not known. The
town seemed to be getting quieter. 1t 10 o
long night to Brown, who was seen sitting
by table. He will likely spend the night
in his chair. and in the dark. He was in
terrible state of mind when visited. He
claimed shat be had not touched his re-
volver until Wesner showed his dagger
and ran HIM backwards for about nine
feet. 81
who saw thisi" was asked.
'Ferd Winter was almost between Us and
will bear me out in the statement"
When did you fire the shotsp
Not until had caught his dagger in this
hand" and Brown held mp, the left hand.
which WAS bound with q bloody bandage.
u saw had to shoot or be killed
Did you hre both shots close togetberf"
mo. The frat did not stop his stampede.
and it was while STAYED his dagger that
j fired the second time"
Mr.. Brown ie man who. in his sppe ar
ences. would nover be taken for criminal.
He Is of medium stature, has steel gray
mustsche and hair, and blue eyes. He has
o strong figure, and wears the appearance
of q prosperous business man.
IL Is too bad" he said. shaking his head
and walking TO the rear of the Jail. "Al.
though | knew Wesner was dangerous
man. i Thoughts to escape trouble. Only a
week or so ago he threatened to kill ine over
home because / would not give him cash
compromise on this case. i have as nice q
family as anybody, o lovely daughter and
q happy home. l am pretty we'll known
throughout tins part OF the county. aud
right all my life. and must meet such fall
az this. was membe of the Eleventh
Indiana volunteers. and have always de-
ported myself like man."
Wesner's two sons. both young men. with
the reputation of being tough citizens
and fighters to the death, as it seems the
Wesner family also have. were here this
afternoon, and after comforting returned
to Lebanon. WesDer 10 q man who has al
ways had following among a very dan.
gerous element aud the possibilities OF
Brown being visited tonight by masked
vengeAnce-seeker are thought to be good.
The town is in q feverish state over the
probable scenes between this hour and
morning. at 1920 tonight knots of Leba-
non people are on nearly every street cor
ner. as If waiting for something to happen.
It has developed that Wesner's relatives
and friends IN this city were busy all aft
ernoon sendlpg dispatches all over Boone
county to bis friends there. This Is looked
born and raised in a section of Boone coun-
ty known as "Bristle Ridge" which is
said TO be rather tough neighhorhood.
From time to time w esner visited his BIRTH
Psoss osso - " oJS AVPs III WYNN Win thO
people of his earlier acquaintance. who. it is
further stated. would lay down theffrlives
for him. More alarm rises from what may
follow the news of bis death from
this section than eli others, and by this
time they all know about the tragedy. Alb.
solutely no defense has been made for
Browns protection other than the ordina-
ry night watch. consisting of perhaps two
or three on picket duty.
Brown Taken to Indianapolis.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE. Ind. May 21-12:45 A. Mt is
just learned that the prisoner has been
taken from the jail and conveyed
to Indianapolis in q surrey. Jailsz
John Taylor and two other men
handeuffed Brown to his brother, T. H.
Brown. who had stood guard all evening
at the entrance TO tho Jail. and securing q
surrey, left on hard drive for Indian DO.
lis The supposition is that the telegram
received about 10 O'Clock by the prisoner
contained information which the defense.
less position the jsiier occupied forced him
TO take this action. Everything is quiet at
this hour The jeiler's son gave up the
information when pressed by represent ia.
tives of the press. Not even John Wing
the marshal who 10 left In charge. knew
the prisoner had been spirited away till
three hours after he was out Of Danville,
The sheriff started few minutes after Il
O'Clock.