The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-05
SHOT HIS OWN CHILD
WILLIAM j. HALL THEN SENT Bull
LET THROUGH HIS BREAST.
Against Her Fathers Wish
Other State News.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 4.-There
a tragedy about ten miles southwest of
Bloomington this morning in which Will
liam j. Hall shot his daughter, Mrs. Jacob
Hooshowser, and then fatally wounded
himself His daughter is only eighteen
years old and married a short time ago
against her fathers will. He begged her
to stay at home, but she refused, and this
morning he went to her house and again
asked her to return with him. She re-
fused and he drew a revolver and shot
her. When she fell to the floor he turned
the weapon on himself and sent a bullet
through his breast. The woman VIII re-
cover, but Hall can live but few hours.
Work os A. NJ. L. Conference.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 4.-'Blessed are the
pure in heart for they shall see God" was
the first subject discussed this morning at
the Indiana A NJ. e. Church Conference.
The discussion was carried on by Messrs.
Collins Stokes Wilson, Mitchem Smith
Christy and DIR. Mitchell. w. III. Taylor
of Corydon, was reported as having passed
his studies with a percentage of 81 Is. j.
II. Fisher of KnightstoWn, was excused
for another year. DR.. Moore of Florida,
spoke at length advising plans for raising
more money as the conference is in debt
The Bishop said $1,000 was needed. DIR. H.
B. Parks, of New York, spoke at length
ON missionary work, and DR.. Henderson
moved that a committee be appointed to
assist in the work. Revs. Hen
of Indianapolis; B. Clark of Brazil,
And Collins of Ryle g were Mrl naRed
cliff of Terre Haute. made statements for
Woman's Mite missionary work reporting
S72.47 collected. For. the sWoman's Home
Missionary Society Mrs. EeiSler reported
S10324 collected, and a new church and
streets paved at Anderson. 1t was decided
and the following committee was selected
TO name the officers; Henderson, of Phila-
delphia Price. of Evansville, and Wilson,
of Marion. The officers named We're as
follows: President. Mrs. Feister, of Craw..
Terre Heute ice Mrs. Wilson Of Marion: Mrs
Price, of Evansville; corresponding secre-
cording 's Secretary Iaa Miss Della saugher of
Rchmond treasurer, Mrs. Hawkins, of
GhairmIsn Of
Mrs johnson, Danvile; orphan asylum.
Mrs Stewart Noblesvile; home for super
annuates. Mrs. Williams, lndiana2olis; BIBLE
students Miss Carrie Timbers. Muncie; re-
formatories and prisons MIS- thompson
sions. Mrs Allen, Anderson; finance, Mrs.
Porter, Indianapolis; publication, Mrs. Muir
j. W. Henson. of Harmony. and Thomas
White, of Fountain City, must study an
other year. Harry s. Bray, of Lebanon,
was awarded the Indiana conference
scholarship at Payne Theological Seminary,
of Wherefore University j. II. Young.
of indianapolis; H. A. Green, of Muncie;
NJ " Sanders. of Fountain City. and Z;
F., Allen of Anderson, We're promoted
from the second years work. H. l.. Bray
and Allen Price were accepted as travelling
members of the conference. The collection
for missionary work amounted to $1S.99 and
the dollar committee reports S42 collected
to defray the expense of the conference,
Tonight Rev. Parks, of New York MADE
fine address.