The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-12
INDIANA STATE NEWS.

Bend charged with securing poison for
Lille Lloyd. an abandoned woman,
that she might commit suicide. by
strenuous efforts her life was saved.
Teschcr is the son Of well-known and
eminently respectable parents who
have used every effort 10 make man
of him.
Ar Fortville. the other night, lire de-
stroyed the four-story business block
OF Joseph Bins & Sons, general iner-
chant and the saloon Of Charles shnffer,
and wrecked residence Of Luna Hud-
son. Loss, 10000, partially insured.
The fire was caused by natural gas
jet
RUSSELL, the l6-year-old son az ;. \.
Davidson jefferson merchant, while
out hunting. was instantly killed by
the accidental discharge Of Il gun
GEORGE w. PATcHELL. editor OF the
Union City Times, and Postmaster
SCHUYLER had words and came 10 blows
in the post Office
AT Madison, in charging the grand
jury. Judge Friendly specially in
structed them to investigate the recent
bloody prize fight between Stapp. Of
Madison. and Esslcr. Of Lawrenceburg,
with view of indicting all concerned
HuGH HOLMES. former wcll-known
travelling salesman. died the other eve
ming 1T the Williams house. Salem, of
aneurism. Mr. Holmes was on the road
for over forty years, but for the past
two years, owing to declining health,
he had been living on his farm near
Livonia.
AT Kokomo Mrs August Schmidt,
indicted for murder in the first degree
in the killing of her tenant. Oscar Wall
ton. October 20, was denied bail the
other morning on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. She will appeal 10 the SUI
premc court The murdcress is q
wealthy German widow, Is years old,
and the daughter of a baroness
HARRY HOOVER, Ira Eads, Charles
Shoemaker and Lee Davis. four prison
ers. escaped from Jail AT Fowler. The
first was in for stealing knife, and the
others for the theft of little money.
Sheriff Many had locked them in the
corridor upstairs. and they succeeded in
to the room next to the windows.
Then they sawed off one of the heavy
two-inch bars from the window. tied
two blankets together. attached one
end to the window grating, and let
themselves down into freedom The
sheriff offers reward Of 800 for their
capture. but as yet no trace of them is
reported. No blame is attached to the
sheriff.
LAWRENCE L. LorHERMAN. n prumin-
ent young republican, of Valparaiso,
received his commission as post Office
Inspector Of Indiana. Kentucky and
Ohio He was appointed by Postmas-
ter-General Wanamaker nearly three
years ago, and was recomm.ssioned by
Postmaster-Ge General Bissell. He has been
in the postal service for fifteen years.
commencing as postal clerk.
THE other night fourteen-year-old
named Armstrong went into the stable
of John Hogeman. near Prescott, Shell
by county, to feed stallion. when the
animal rushed on him and tore through
one cheek with his teeth and other
wise injured him Prompt assistance
saved the boys life.
L. RODGERS & Sous carriage factory
in New Castle was totally destroyed by
fire the other night, the stock in the
warehouses and the warehouses them
is unknown.
A PETITION is in circulation at Column
bus praying Gov Matthews TO pardon
VIM Schneider, teller of the First Ma
tional bank, for robhi-g il of nearly
5000, 600 in cash and securities Thanks
giving night, lss', and fleeing to Cana
da After two years he crossed over to
Detroit, was captured, brought back to
Columbus and sentenced to fourteen
years in the state prison in lss6 lie is
now in dying condition with con-
sumption.
Louis SNYDER. the murderer Of Mrs
Olive Cloud. was captured by Detective
Wilson in indianapolis few days ago
He was found at the residence Of his
daughter, Mrs Mcknight. on East
Ohio street, and was in the act of kiss
ing his daughter goodbye when the
officer found him Snyder was unarmcd
disposition to resist Wilson took his
man to police headquarters, where he
was slated for murder.
The indictments against Cashier
Foulks. of the Vincennes National
bank, just made public accuse him of
making false entries and committing
perjury.
AT the town Of Ilsen. six miles south
of Bourbon. indignant citizens painted
black Henry Meter. white farmer
who had married Negress
WILLIAM WHogroN. of Hartford City.
while on one Of Muncie's principal
streets, was slugged by highwaymen
and rendered unconscious When he
recovered he discovered that he had
been robbed OF s40
NORRIS GORE, son OF Raymond
Gore, at Shelbyville, had his eyes
burned out by cannon firccracker
that exploded in front OF his face
SYLVAN BALLARD. a-four-year-old
grandson Of contractor Elijah Ballard.
Of Shelbyv.llc. was severely scalded on
the back by falling IN n kettie az boil