The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-06
FOULKS MUST ANSWER
INDICTMENT AGAINST THE VIM
CENNEs BANKER HELD GOOD.
Comns VIII He Tried i'm May and
Schuyler Haughey Case VIII
Follow Closely.

Late yesterday evening Judge Baker. of
the United States Court, overruled mo-
ton to quash one of the indictments
against Hiram A. Foulks. late cashier of
the vincennes National Bank. The mo-
ton to auash was argued in chambers by
Smiley N. Chambers, attorney for the ex-
banker. and Assistant District Attorney
Corr. The grand jury which indicted the
Haugheys and Collins also returned indict-
ments against Foulks. His offense was
similar to that charged to the Indianapolis
bank wreckers. He was accused of perjury
and of making false reports to the Con-
troller of the Currency. Foullzs was ar
raigned for trial last October in the United
States Court at Evansville At the opening
of the case the attorneys for Foulks pre-
scented a motion to quash the Indictment.
setting up several facts that led the court
to postpone further proceedings. While the
court was considering the motion to quash
Foulks was indicted again. Attorney
Chambers's argument to relieve Foulks of
the charge of perjury was brief, and the
motion was oyerruled promptly The case
will be sent back to Evansville for trial
Assistant District Attorney Corr said yes
terday that the government hoped to try
of the Foulks case. 1t is probable that they
will be arraigned the. first week in May.
fore or Immediately after the Collins
The government officials here have
ceived no notice from Washington concern
ing the reversal of the case Monday.
Petition in L., e. & st. l.. Receivership.
In the case of the New York Surety and
Trust Company against the Louisville,
Evansville & st. Louis Consolidated Rail-
road Company. which is pending in the
United States Circuit Court, a petition
was yesterday filed by Edward o. Hopkins
and James H. Wilson, receivers of the
road. The petition asks for an order of
the court authorizing the issuance of re-
ceivers certificates for funding the re-
ceivers' indebtedness existing Jan. 1885.
which to pay this years taxes and to settle
the interest of the first and second per
cent. mortgage bonds. They. also wish to
pay interest upon underlying mortgage
bonds secured by mortgages upon the
property of the receivers in Illinois. to
seeks order of the court that will make
the proposed receivers certificates first
precedent of the first and second per cent.
mortgage bonds
Sheriff WOmack's Quarterly Report.
Sheriff Al Womack made his first financial
report to the County Commissioners yester-
day: For the quarter ending Feb. g. 1895.
the fees collected by the sheriff amounted
to $1,120.35; this sum was applied his
salary from Dec. 10, 1894, to Feb. %, 1895,
leaving balance due him of $1,s19.11. For
the month of February the commissioners
allowed the sheriff 1854 for boarding prison
ers and $152.15 for summoning jurors, trans
ferring patients to the asylum for the in
sane and taking prisoners to the work
house. For the removal of a prisoner to the
workhouSe the sheriff is allowed S1.25, for
form School. the actual u expenses Of the trip
are allowed which in two instances last
month aggregated $780, The State pays for
aries. It cost SIS to transfer Winnie Smith
to Michigan City.
Story of Marital Troubles.
Jacob Schoennemann has brought suit in
the Superior Court against Elizabeth
Schoennemann for divorce and the custody
of four children, the oldest of whom is six
teen years old. The plaintiff has a distress
not enjoyed the affections of his WIFE, A
young man, whom he does not name, is
schoenneman l is charged with falling VIC
lentiy in love with this man, and her hus-
band says she used to receive letters from
him ''teaming' with the most affectionate
and loving expressions. He says he built
home and embarked in business in Haugh-
that she would change her course. Her
reformation was brief, he AYERS, and now he
prays for separation.
Police Court Gases.
William Fieener and Myrtle Adams were
married in Police Court yesterday morn
ing by Judge Stubs. Fleener said his home
is near Waverly and that he came here
to marry Miss Adams. He was arrested
in her company. The cases against them
were dismissed.
A case illustrating how police powers may
be violated was that of f. S. Francis, who
was in court charged with arson. The
officers arrested him in the vicinity of
fire at 41S East Washington street Mon
day night. All the evidence there was
against him was that he was walking away
from the fire instead of running toward it.
Judge stubbs promptly discharged Francis.
The latter threatened to bring suit against
some one for false imprisonment
His Wife Deserted Him.
Albert Rarden wants a divorce from Mag
gle Rarden on the ground of cruel treat
ment. The defendant is also accused of in
fidelity. Raraen says his wife has long
been possessed of violent temper which
has made his life very unhappy. Last
September he found letter addressed to
her in his room. He alleges that it was
written by actor, named Everett Gen
way, who was playing at the Park Theater
during that month. He demonstrated with
Mrs. Rarden and she pushed him out of the
door of the house. December, 1895, they
separated the wife selling the house
Louis with the proceeds. Rarden says she
is now employed in restaurant in that
city.
Ex-Shert6 Gets Some Back Salary.
Robert Emmett, ex-sheriff of Marion
county, yesterday drew s446.40 fees due him
on the last quarter of his official in
cumbency When Sheriff Emmett retired
from Office there 6,465.73 due him
on his salary The money drawn by Mr..
Emmett yesterday was collected by the
new sheriff during his first quarter in office.
Victim of a Cave-In Sues.
James Brown colored, is suing William
II L f1,o Gun fo,. % nn.
damages. The defendant was the contract
or who built the Washington-street bridge
over Pogue's run in 1893. Brown was en-
ployed on the contract, and was injured by
falling dirt. He claims that the excava-
lions were not securely braced.
And the News. Too.
The Indianapolis News Company yester-
day filed suit in attachment against the
Plymouth Rock Pants Company. Judgment
for $103 is asked
Minor Court Notes.
The suit of Grace Francis Patton against