Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

Edward Landlord. of Sanborn. who
killed Blann T.. Williamson, constable,
has been sentenced TO two years im-
~prisonment.
Henry Rensenbergcr. who set fire 10
the buildings on the Kendallville fair
grounds last Septembcr. was sentenced
to five years in the northern prison.
Five trampS are under arrest at Frank
fort, charged with passing counterfeit
money. Several spurious coins and burg
lars tools were found in their possession.
1t is estimated that burglars realized
$1,000 in money and goods hy robbins
the stores of George Wandell, William
Finch and August Tonic, of GrandvicW
The twin daughters of james Daven-
port. near Faycttc. died almost within the
same hour. of typhoid fever. They wer'
IL years old. and had never been scparat-
ed for Il day.
At Charlottesville. :. y. Warbritton has
brought suit against the Nandalia rail
road for $1,000. \ train took him past
his station and the conductor told him 10
jump off, which he did. and WAS injured.
Prof. Theophilus ltobarts. of Perry
County. claims 10 have discovered tie
| long-sought rule of trisecting amy rccti-
lincal angle 10y elementary geometry
that is. 10y means of "a straight line ari Il
circle. lie declares that this great prob
lem has ut last been unravelcd 10y a very
simple method. which he expects soon 10
give to the world.
The faculty of The Tcrrc IIautc State
Normal School has discovered that there
has been cheating in the examinations
and other misdoings on the part of stu
dents who are preparing themselves for
positions ms teachers in the public schools.
and five str,lcnts have been expelled. II
is understood that more will.hayr To leave
school on the same charge.
The officials of the prison north have
been advised that James Redmond will be
sent up from Marion County to serve an
other term. Redmond has n. remarkable
criminal career. lie is but 30 years old
and has served seven terms in the north
crn prison for larceny aud has aggregated
twenty-five years of time behind IT," bars.
Redmond was released from the northern
prison nine months ago. He enjoys the
record of serving the is-st terms in the
prison of amy innate over There.
William Johnson and Amelia Smith,
clippers from Kentucky. arrived ut Jeifcr-
sonvillc and were about to he married by
Squire ilausc when the groom. instead Of
, taking his position to nave the ceremony
performed. darted out of the front door
and did not return. His deserted bridc-to-
bc vsaS forced 10 return home alone. Louis
A.. Schoencman. n newspaper man of In
dianapolis, and Matte Mencnhal. of Terrc
lIautc. clippers. were married 10y Squire
Kcigwin. Four other clipping couples
we're married that day.
Samuel Atkins. of pendleton. got n
Judgment for $1.25o against his children.
Atkins went insane three years ago and
was sent 10 Richmond. His son-iA-law
had himself appointed guardian for the
estate. and knowing that Atkins was look
ell upon ms II hopeless ease. converted the
property into money and distributed il
among the heirs. They were thunder
struck three months ago when the father.
in possession of all his senses. applied 10
them for his money. They would moi
give il Ia him. lie asked for shelter. but
was refused. and ms n last resort he had
To bring suit To get even n small Judgment.
This is. however. all that could he proven
10 u Ills. .Nlklns IL Ntl klpNn rs Il blSl-
ness man ut Terrc Iiautc and other
places.
The Jail at Grccnsburg was lef; in
charge of n servant girl while the jailer
and sheriff went To the county convention.
Three prisoners escaped.
Mrs. Gideon liauser, n young bride ut
Kansas City. Mo-. has just learned the
whereabouts of her husband. who disap-
pcared Dec. .. Hauser was found by her
at Albion. where he is an inmate of the
hospital ward of the county Jail. lie at
tempted to rob n country residence near
Avilla. and. being closely pressed by his
pursuers, attempted suicide by sending a
bullet through his head. His recovery is
} doubtful.