The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-06
THE NOBLEsyILLE TRIAL.
Mrs. RaGerty's Damaging Evidence
Against the Burglar.
ne Indianapolis Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. All the in
terest in the trial Of burglar Lon Hender-
son to-day conferred in the testimony of
Mrs. Mary Rafferty,, Of Indianapolis, whic
came late this afternoon, just before the
court adjourned until Tuesday morning.
There was a larger attendance at the trial
to-day, a number of women being noticed
among the spectators. Henderson shows
very little the effects of his confinement
and is very alert in following the damaging
evidence of the prosecution. When Mrs.
Rafferty,, his old lover, who is responsible
for his present tight box, took the stand,
Henderson glared at her from behind the
the desperate nature OF the prisoner would
not be surprised at some demonstration
from him before the case is finished, though
others say he is too cunning TO leopard any
possible chance TO escape he may have. by
a foolish outbreak. Mrs. Rafferty, said:
Il live at No. sol West Washing
was at my house on the evening of May 81.
He was talking of leaving the city and
asked the time. He said he wanted to
my house again at 3 o'clock the next morn
ing. l opened the door and said: My God,
Lon, what are you doing herep He said
he had a shooting affair in Haughviile and
had TO run. He was wet. He took off his
coat and vest and hung them on a chair
viii Lie DdCh lie 1T ~ d ny IL
table and said: I made q haul tonight, but
am afraid / killed some one He then
counted out S26 and more in silver. He
gave me 50 and left 81 for my daughter.
He said he was passing a saloon, saw 1t
lighted up and saw the man asleep. He
went III and took out all the money he
could. when he heard some parties com
ing. He thought he was caught, so he
TOOK the drawer, put Ii in his arms and
with a revolver In each hand started out.
and commanded them to stand back and
fired two shots and feared ne had killed
the school house and left it there after
taking all the money. He said he had TO
run and was compelled to cross the river
in a boat. He left the boat fastened near
the Nandalia railroad bridge. He had a
black mask. which he said he wore in the
/ sent out and got one and the head line
announced the robbery and murder of John
Tarpey. He said he did not know it was
that bad. He told me hat if 1 ever told
this / would not live to enjoy good health.
He lett my house about 6 O'Clock and went
ward was offered for him hat If I told
two revolvers."
by the defense with every attempt TO dis
credit her story, but ii failed utterly, and.
IN Tact. made her evidence stronger. The
other witnesses examined by the State
to-day were saloon keeper John Shaw,
where Targey was murdered; bar<eeDer
John Hughes, Merchant policeman Thorp.
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Charles Igleberger, Edward L. Moore and
Thomas Shaw, Haughville town trustees.
The evidence showed that Tarpey attended
a meeting OF the trustees, which adjourned
at l o'clock, when all went To Shaw's sa-
loon. trustee Moore testified TO going
after two cans of beer during the meeting,
and Tarpey went after one. When thev
reached the saloon bartender Hughes was
seen asleep In n chair at the door. and ICle-
berger said: Get up; some ones robbing
the TILL" The burglar came running out
with the money drawer balanced on his two
arms held out in front OF him. with a re.
volver in each hand. The man wore a
mask and said: Get out of the way OF
I'll shoot" He fired once. and then. whar
about two steps from Tarpey, fired agar
and made his escape. Tarpey cried: 'Oh
GodI I'm shot" He jerked off his coat
and vest. threw them on a pool table and
fell in a chair. In ten minutes he was
dead.
Thomas Shaw testified to having struck
at the burglar after Tarpey was shot, be
fore the second shot was fired. The mar
said: stand out OF the way. you big -
-, or I'll give IL to you. He then fired
again, but missed. None of the testimony
was shaken on DISCRIMINATION.