The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17
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about to happen or he would have been
prepared for it, In the affair at Correct ms
left hand was shot and is still disabled:
He accounts for his absence from the Jan
when the lynchers arrived by saying that
his physician had told him that he had pet
ter sleep away from the jail. as IT was IN
Jur1ng his chances of recovery 10 lose SO
much sleep. The prisoners kept him
awake at night. The sheriff took his wife
to her fathers house, leaving the jail IN
charge of his brother-in-iaw and deputy,
authorizing them to have some of the
boys come round and stay with them. 10
direct question as to why it was neees-
sary to have three more men on hand that
night than usual, the sheriff made an
evasive answer. One man said to-day that
there ought to have been twenty-five ex-
ira men instead of three. AS it was, no re-
sistance was offered by the three. When
the jailer and his assistant were locked IN
the womens corridor the other three men
decamped. They watched subsequent pro-
ceedings from point of security.
With general knowledge that mob was
threatening, wonder is expressed here py
those who are not in sympathy with ii why
the prisoners were not taken away Tor
safety, or why the sheriff did not call on
Judge New to create posse of twenty-five
or more 10 guard against rescue or
lynching. For that matter, there was time
after the first rumOrS of danger TO call for
a company of State militia to guard the
men.
EVIDENCE AGAINST TWO.
The event of Tuesday is regarded as all
the more deplorable since 1t is known that
there was no evidence against more than
two of the five men that were strung up
without moments warning after three
of them had been shot or dubbed to death.
Henry Schueter was arrested week ago
last Saturday for rObbing a barber shop at
Osgood, Sheriff Busching following him to
fair at Enterprise, in another county.
There was good case against him, but 1t
was insignificant. Gordon was also posi-
lively implicated in the robbery Of Wool
leys store at Correct. Andrews was there,
but letter that has turned up since the
hanging indicates that he was there TO
help Hostutler betray the gang and not to
rob. Jenklns's only known connection with
the gang is his relationship to Levi, whose
niece he had married 1t was at Jenkins
house, however, that Gordon was found
and arrested. Levi had not been openly
connected with any such affair FOR years.
1t might have been without his knowledge
that his horse and buggy were used Dy
Gordon. Andrews and Hostutler TO drive 10
Correct.
Although Jenkins was a hard working
man, generally regarded as having good
Intentions the facts that he harbored
known members of the gang occasionally,
and went on their bonoS when they We're
in trouble were regarded as suspicious cir
cumStances by his neighbOrS ana II is salu
that he had been regarded with suspicion
for the last SIX months. Lew WAS ISSdhh-
ed by many as the real head of the Osgood
gang. 1t is said tnat he did the planning
and left the work to his confederates: II
would appear that the mob was determined
to hang the men on general principles.
They were careful to get the right men.
The leaders of the mob asked Andrews
what his name was. he replied tnat II was was
McMilen Zone of the men who escaped, ana
a prisoner in Jail at the ttme) Andrews
was then informed that he was not want,
ed. McMillen disclosed the deceptlon ION .h aiho
AM x1yaS "a with the
erS This circumstance OF the leaders ASK
ing the men for their names is regarded as
proof that they were strangers mere an anu "a, d.
Osgood. Much bitter feeling mas peen ue-
Veoped among the friends OF the ueau
men by the fact that the mob ala not wait
until something had been shown 70 prove
that they were guilty. Those who sympa--
thze with the mob say that II the men
came to trial perjury and manufactured
alibis would prevent their punishment as
it had so many times before.
Schueter it is now believed, was one OF
the men who tortured an old German ana
his wife last winter by putting coals 10
their feet. When he was arrested a shot-
gun was found in his possession. ms mas
been identified as belonging to the old man.
HOSTETTLER SOLD HIS FRIENDS.
There is something of mystery as to the
part Hostettler played in the betrayal OF the
gang. Sheriff Busehing said that he did
not now know just why the prize fighter
turned against his friends, but was inclined
to think that it was to pay off an old
erudge Hostettler once spent forty days
in Jail under Sheriff Busching. He was
fined $25 and costs for fighting, the sheriff
says he thinks, with one of the gang. A
man who is pretty familiar with everything
that goes on here declares that Hostettler
simply sold his friends for thirty pieces
Of silver" A purse of $50 was made up by
county officers and given to Hostettler RI to Q
induce him 10 betray his companions. The
sheriff says that he got his tip from pri-
80 "OSGOOD, Ind, Sept. Q, 1897.
"Mr. Henry Busching, Sheriff OF Ripley
@sirNThe store at Correct. this county,
Mr.. Wooley's, will be robbed on next Sat
urday night, tell you this SO ry y9u M may
Others declare however, that the Correct
robbers were put up by Hostettler. This
seems reasonable, as HoStettler was the
first to enter the store through the cellar
He was not molested. Gordon came next
Andrews remained outside. lie did not move
of the deputies began shooting at him, when
he attempted to escape. Gordon was inside
the store when the signal shot was fired,
shot the sheriff in the hand.
After the robbery Dock Myers handed
Marshal Dan Gilland, of Osgood, letter
addressed to him by Bert Andrews. 1t
sDan-There is going to be some stealing
done tonight. l want you to get two men
ard meet me at Correct across the road.
Don't shoot that way. 1 have them all
right. / will go in the buggy with them.
Don't fail. BERT.
From the tone Of this letter it is quite
plain that Andrews expected the marshal
of Osgood to be present and help capture
the gang The letter was not delivered un-
til it was too late to prevent Andrews from
being seriously wounded and deeply impli-
Gated In the attempted robbery.
Whatever part Hostettler may have had
in the betrayal of his pals, he has found it
advisable to leave. He was seen in the
vicinity Of North Vernon. 1t is reported
that he was injured in the fight at Correct.
When last seen he was wearing new clothes
and seemed to have good supply Of
money. Influential business men here are
condemning the compact that the county
officers made with Hostettler. and declare
that they could not have expected anything
but bad to result from it. Much regret is
expressed that Andrews had no chance to
prove his innocence. He had not been ar
t''1 re.
SIX FUNERALS IN OSGOOD.
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