Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Gas explosion at Huntington.

Huntington: Cyrus Grey. having
completed a new house. costing 81. POO.
lessed the sam TO Ai3crl Beaver. who
moved III his eifoc,s yesterday. During
the day leak in the natural gas con-
nectiOns developed. ara last evening
Joseph Smith crawled under the house
to locate it. and while there struck a
match. instantly there vas an explo-
sion, wrecking the house. one entire
side being hurled across the yard,
while the roof was lifted and other
portions were thrown out of position
Smith managed to crawl from under
meath the d5bris. enveloped in fame.
and upon reaching the open air he
lapseG into Inconsistencies. in which
condition he continues. His body was
roasted. and he inhaled the fame. Bea-
yer and Carey. who were in the room
Immediately over Smith. were dashed
violently against the building. and both
suffered broken bones and other in
juriee. Both were horribly burned,
and little hope Of recovery is shared.
Died OF Natural Causes.
Delphi: The report that Carrie Nab
bit. the li-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Mabitt. of this county
committed suicide is emphatically dis
claimed by her relatives and friends
She had been IN bad health for several
months. being subjected to attacks Of
heart failure. She went TO the barn TO
look after eggs, and she was found
dead. When discovered she was on
her knees before box. 1t is believed
that Il fatal attack of heart failure
seized her while in this position, and
in falling Il halter which was near by
caught under the chin. and il any life
remained choked it out. The affair
was peculiar one. Her parents are
conscious that the incident gained no
toriety because OF their indirect con-
nection with the Abrer Green tragedy
of several years ago.
Tho Murderer OF Redriek Indicted.
Anderson A special session of the
grand jury has returned an indictment
against Thamer Cory for the murder
Of David Hedrick. Hedrick being shot
through the head. besides which Cory
used a knife, cutting him in the neck
several times. Afterward he robbed
the body of $12 1t is now alleged that
Cory is responsible for an attempt to
kill Otto Houston one year ago Hous-
ton was struck and rendered Uncon-
Scious. and his body was thrown on the
railway track, but timely discovery
prevented him being mangled by a
train 1t is said that the blow which
Houston received has rendered him
complete wreck.
Helpless for Twenty Years.
Rochester: Mrs. Rachel Berlin. OF
this city, has been helpless for over
twenty years She was afflicted with
rheumatism when so years old. and it
crippled her so that every joint in her
body is twisted out Of shape. Since
then she has sat in a chair and has
been fed like an infant. Mrs. Berlin
is one OF the old settlers of Fulton
county During her years of helpless
ness she has remained cheerful. taking
great interest in passing events.
The Jefferson Brewery Sold.
Jeifersonville: The injunction
against the sale OF the Jeffersonville
brewery was dissolved yesterday after
noon by Judge George H. d. Gibson,
who dismissed the claim OF Charles
Meyer. deciding that he was not a cred
itor. The brewery was Immediately
bought by Paul Kiessel and Otto
Kniesch of Hoboken, n. J., for SIS 70.
A Verdict for the City.
Lebanon: The jury in the case OF
Mira. Dina Trimpe against the city OF
indianapolis found for the defendant.
Mrs Trimpe's husband fell on the
sidewalk in front of the Claypool prop
erty on Washington street, receiving
injuries, as alleged which resulted ia
tally three days later. She claimed
$40, 900 damages.
Indiana POstmasters.
Washington. d. c.: Indiana postmas-
ters were appointed today as follows:
Disko. Fulton county, J. 7. Cutshall,
vice John Is. Shipley, removed; Van
dalia. Owen county. John Fender,
vice Armstrong Kerr. removed;
Franklin Posey county, Pacific Hen
bricks. vice Andrew j. Pendell, remov-
ed
Crazed by the War
Washington: Joseph Nj. Brewer. a
well-knOWn farmer. AZ years old, is a
raving maniac, waiting transmission TO
the insane hospital. He is continually
raving about the war. claiming that he
is an inspired agent delegated to stop
it. Some months ago his brother was
removed to an insane hospital
Three Years Past the Century.
Wabash: The oldest woman in north
ern Indiana, Mrs. John Neusbaum.
whose home is in Mexico Miami coun-
~. is visiting relatives on the south
side. She is l03 years old, and is as
active and bright as most persons OF
65. She walks long distances without
fatigue.
Escaped from Jail at Portland.
Portland: Smith Hartman and
George Siders, confined in the county