The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-18
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LEONARD NOT INDICTED
GRAND JURY RECOMMENDS THAT HE
BE DISMISSED.
believed He Was Defending His Prop
erty--Jury Makes Its Final
Report.

The grand jury adjourned yesterday until
Monday after making a partial report to
the Criminal Court. The jury recommended
the discharge of Henry Leonard, who was
held for the killing of James Thatcher near
Bellevue last Tuesday morning.
George w. Powell, foreman of the grand
jury, said concerning the investigation of
this tragedy: THE jury in making this re-
port felt that Leonard was entitled to pro-
tect his property, and he was doing so
when this unfortunate affair occurred 1t
was shown conclusively that Thatcher, with
his three companions, spent some time in
Leonard's stable Tuesday morning, and that
his horse was taken from there. Both
women during their examination before the
grand jury asserted that they were not in
the stable, but other testimony showed they
were there The killing of Thatcher was
an accident. Leonard struck at him with
his shotgun and the weapon exploded The
farmer believed he was protecting his prop
erty and aiding his son when he dubbed
the gun and struck the blow.
The grand jury also ordered the discharge
of Gabriel Jones, out on bond, for inter-
fering with Constables Tobin and Connard
Lon Epperson held for embezzlement; Jos.
Kessinger, larceny; Moses Serinski, receiv-
ing stolen goods; Nellie Purdue, forgery;
William Cadwallader and John Abbott,
criminal assault The grand jury returned
forty indictments, among which were the
following:
Henry Cranshaw, May 20, burglary of the
dwelling house of Magdalena Maus, 296 West
New York street, and larceny of $44 worth
of clothing.
Della Good, June /, larceny of $50 from
Solomon Bennett, SO North Capitol avenue
Nellie Williams, June 8, larceny of $50 in
money from Charles Johnson. 5912 North
Illinois street.
Tony Wagner, May 49, larceny of one
bicycle valued at $50, from Lee Taylor 52S
Broadway.
of pantaloons, valued at IS, from William
Gates, 1859 North Pennsylvania street
Claude Matthews, June ], larceny of $4S in
money from the A. Metzger agency, Odd
William Bridgewater, April 8, assault and
battery on Edna Bridgewater, 22s South
Geo, Hall May %, larceny of 81 in money
from Edward Lindeman, p Van Buren,
street
George Hail. May %, larceny of $3.50 in
money from Polina Emholte, near the Big
George Hall, May % larceny of 50 in
money from George w. Davis Sc Yandes
street
David Holt, Thomas Pell and Abraham
Long May n, larceny of thirty-four pounds
of brass car journals, valued at $45, from
the Big Four Railroad Company
Frank blanchard Oct. 3, 1896, larceny of
one watch and chain, valued at $40 from
Allie Whtcomb, 26S West Fourteenth street,
or Plainheld
Katie JoIes May u, larceny of one dress,
valued at $40, from Hattie Hodgen, S7S Cor
nell avenue.
Edgar Talbart, June r. larceny of one
horse and buggy, valued at $50, from Will
Henry p. Kelly May 10, larceny of $40 in
money from Horace Wood, 45 Circle street
Samuel Parker, April 4, larceny of one
carpet, valued at $40. from the Fourth Pres
byterian Church.
Anna Logan, May 90, larceny of SIS in
money from Jessie Henderson, residence
near Emerichville, Wayne township.
William Gordon, June 4, larceny of So in
money from Susie Smith, corner Senate
avenue and Georgia street.
Harry sharp June II, larceny of one
bicycle valued at $50 from George J. Mat
son. S93 North Alabama street.
Robert Ross June 10, assault and battery
Alfred Harris, June Is, larceny of one
bicycle, valued at $50, from Marion Taylor
Baldwin block.
: Samuel Parker, May %, larceny of one
bicycle. valued at $50. from John j. Clark.
296 East Twentieth street.
Charles Stone, May q, assault and battery
on Edith Bryant six years old, living with
her father, William Bryant, at Tuxedo
Park