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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
THE TURNER MURDER TRIAL.
Letters Written by Turner to His
Wife While I'm Jail Are Reaa.

Two letters were read to the jury yester-
day in the Turner murder case Both were
written at the Jail and were penned by
Turner to his wife, who was at the hos
pital suffering from the awful wounds in
her throat which Turner inflicted the night
he assaulted her at the home of her sister.
in West indianapolis. These letters were
written In September, week or two before
Mrs. Turner died.
Turner was very affectionate in his let
tiers and began them with my dear wife"
He frequently referred to her as darling"
He begged her to come to him as soon as
she could, saying he Ill and in a
wretched condition. He pleaded with her
to come and save him from a long term of
Imprisonment. He appeared TO think that
fourteen years In prison would be his SEN
tence IL his wife did not interfere. He sug-
gested that If she would interest herself in
his behalf he could get off with Jail SEN
tence. He expressed great sorrow at what
he had done and promised that IL his wife
would forgive him and assist in getting him
out of the trouble he would always take
the best of care of her and see that she
wanted for nothing. These letters were
read to Mrs. Turner at the hospital, but
they were never answered. Both were
written in the same strain.
The States attorneys were somewhat an
noyed yesterday when Ii was announced
that the razor with which Turner assaulted
his wife could not be found. The State de-
sired to introduce the weapon in evidence,
but no one seemed to know what had be-
come of Ii. 1t appears that the last time
the razor was seen by the States attor-
neys was in Police Court at the preim-
mary examination of Turner. Deputy
Prosecutor Wall said yesterday that while
the State would like to have the razor to
use as evidence, the fact that Ii cannot be
found will not injure the prosecutions
case. The deputy prosecutor pointed out
that If this were true criminals might al
ways hide the weapons with which they
committed murderous deeds and thus eS-
cape punishment.
large number of colored people, many
of them women, were In attendance at the
trial yesterday A woman named Elsie
Turner arrived here Wednesday from JEFF
fersonville. She may testify against the
accused man, as she ella ms she was mar
ried to him in 1894. She claims that Tur-
not certain yet that the State will have
an opportunity of introducing her evidence.
II she testisies at all ii will be in rebuttal
The State closed its case yesterday after
noon but as the defense had no witnesses
ready Judge Healing adjourned court I'M
til Monday morning.
The defense closely cross-examined yes
terday as to the manner in which Mrs.
Turner after her throat was cut, got to
the house next door. The defense is bring
ing this out, Ii is believed, TO show that
Mrs. Turner was not seriously injured The
cross-examination continues to indicate
that one of the defenses will be that Mrs.
Turner really did not die from her wounds.
III has been suggested that an attempt Will
be made to show that the woman died
from blood DOiSOning.
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Before the completion of the Siberian
Railroad 1t has become necessary to re-
construct the work already done. and this
will cost not less than SIS, 100000. The infor-
nation is supplied to the State Department
at Washington by Commercial Agent
Greener, at Vladivostock. His report,
compiled from Russian sources. shows a
curious condition of affairs on the road.
In the haste of construction and anxiety
to get everything cheap, the road was laid
with a twelve-pound rail instead Of a
twenty-four-poun rail. The bridges were
built of wood. and crosstieS were laid far
apart. Consequently, more than twenty
miles an hour cannot be made on the level
with safety. Only one passenger and two
freight trains day are run. To add 70
the danger there has been put on the line
some of the heaviest engines in existence
the compound system. The light rails, the
steep inclines and the high gradings COM
bined make travelling risky. On steep in
clines, owing to the light rails. the heavy
engine cannot be held, and running at a
speed of thirty-eight miles an hour turns
the rails out.
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ROMANCE ENDS QUICKLY
JESSIE CONSTANCE BENEDICT Is
GRANTED DIVORCE.
Her Husband, She Said, Had Failed to
Provide for Her She Desired
Turner Murder Case-GOssip.

Its the story of Beauty and the Beast
over again." remarked the young man with
the f1aring red neckscarf as he leaned back
IL his comfortable chair behind the railing
in Room 8. Superior Court, yesterday He
referred to a divorce case that had just
been tried by Judge Carter, and granted.
He was making 1t a little strong, for IL
was not shown that the husband ever
struck his wife SO much as light blow. 1t
was simply a case OF failure to provide.
The plaintiff was Jessie Constance Bene-
dict. handsome. stylishly dressed young
woman Of about twenty-five. She COM
planned of Charles Truman Benedict, to
whom she was married in this city in
March. 1896. and from whom she separated
in September, 1897. There was the least
bit of romance about the case. Mrs Bene-
dict before her marriage was Jessie Con-
stance Carter She was an orphan. Dur
ing her early girlhood she lived in Nash
vile, Tenn. and was acquainted with the
family OF the man she afterward married
In fact she and Benedict were playrnates
Years afterward Benedict came to Indian
apolls 10 accept position and here he
found his former playmate.
The plaintiff told Judge Carter that her
husband fahed to provide her with all that
sne required IN the way Of the necessities
OF life. Finally her husband suggested to
her that they go to Nashville to his people
and live with them. One day there came
sum or money from Benedict's father and
the young man told his wife that the funds
had been sent TO pay their way to Nash
vile. He explained that his family was
expecting them. Mrs. Benedict consented
to accompany her husband to his home.
When they arrived there she found he had
deceived her. His people Were not expect
ing them and she soon discovered that they
had no room for her She also found that
the sum of money Benedict had received
from his father had been sent him with
the understanding that he was to invest il
In some business enterprise in which he
talked OF engaging. When the wife learned
these facts she started North Immediately.
MRS. Benedict has been earning her own
living as clerk in one of the large down.
town dry goods stores. Judge Carter was
Impressed with the manner in which she
told or her matrimonial difficulties and
granted the divorce. The plaintiffs maiden
name was also restored
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sHERrFF,s SALE.

BY virtue of certified copy OF a decree 20 ms
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court OF
Marion county, Indiana, I'm cause No. 5ssS1.
wherein Bartholomew ID. Brooks is plaintiff and
Daniel Devoss ct al. are defendants. requiring
me TO make the sum OF one hundred and forty
one dollars and fifty cents Cs14i.50). as provided
for I'm said decree with interest and costs. VIII
expose at public sale, TO the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY. THE Sd DAY OF FEBRUARY.
1900,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock G. m. and
o'clock d. m. OF said day. ct the door or the
courthouse OF Marion county. Indiana, the rents
and profits for term not exceeding seven years
OF the following real estate In Marion county,
Indiana:
Lot number ono hundred and twelve 012). I'm
Charles NJ. Conper's Pleasant Park addition TO
the city Of Indianapolis
IL such rents and profits will not sell for sur
icient sum to satisfy said decree. with interest
and costs, will, at the same time and place:
expose to public sale the fee simple OF said real
estate. so much thereof as may be sunicient
to discharge said decree. Said sale will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws. CYRUS J. CLARK.
Jan L. 1900. Sheriff Of Marion County.
B. +. Watson. Attorney for Plaintiff
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No Change i'm officials.

W. H. Newman. the new president Of the
Lake Erie & Western. on Thursday, said to
a reporter of the Cleveland Leader: ''At
the meeting In New York no change was
made In the officials who are to have di-
rectly the charge Of operating the prop
erty. 1t will be continued to be operated
with George l.. Bradbury as vice presi-
dent and general manager, and with other
officials in the same positions that they
now occupy. It is not the intention that
the road shall be made part of the Lake
Shore, but shall be operated as entirely
separate and independent
This was an utterance that has been
looked for with a good deal of interest
since the Vanderbilts took charge of the
property. 1t was at first supposed that
the Lake Shore would take entire control
or the property. and for the sake of econ
omy make one set of officials have control
over all the line. 1t is now said that aside
from harmonizing the train services of the
two roads there will be little or no change
in the internal arrangements of the alb
sOrbed line.
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High Court Decisions.

The Supreme Court yesterday reversed
the decision of the court below, which
directed the county treasurer OF Elkhart
county to pay over to the school city Of
Elkhart the sum of $500.
The Appellate Court reversed the judy
ment in the case of Simon Nading against
w. H. Howe & Co, of Huntsville Cross
ing Nading brought suit for damages
against Howe 81 Co, for profit which he
might have made on 1900 bushels of wheat,
which the defendants had refused to turn
over TO him. The Circuit Court decided
against Nading but the Appellate Court
reversed the judgment.
a decision in the case of Harry T.. Jen-
nings against John w. Durfiing In which a
Judgment was obtained by the plaintiff.
as the price of some coil hoops was af-
frmed by the Appellate Court.
The appeal in the action brought by
Kingan & Co., TO assert title 10 a part OF
White river at Broad Ripple, and de-
termiEe it's rights TO take ice from the river
above the dam, was set for oral argument
in the Supreme Court on Jan. 81.
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sHERIFFcs SALE.

BY virtue OF certified copy OF decree 20 me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court OF
Marion county, Indiana. In cause No. 596N.
wherein East End Saving and Loan Association
Is plaintin and James z. Mitchell ct al are de-
PENDANTS requiring me TO make the sums OF
money in said decree provided. and In manner
and form as therein provided. with interest and
costs, will expose al public sale. TO the highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY THE Sd DAY OF FEBRUARY.
1900.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock o. m. and
o'clock p. m: OF said day. at the door OF the
courthouse Of Marion county Indiana. the rents
and FRONTS for a term not exceeding seven years
OF the following real estate In Marion county,
Indiana:
Lot number ninety-one cd. in Kenwood Park.
an addition to the city OF Indianapolis.
IL such rents and profits will not sell for suf-
hcient sum TO satisfy said decree. with interest
and costs, I will, at the same time and place.
expose to public sale the fee simple or said real
estate or so much thereof may be sufficient
to discharge said decree Said sale Will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws. CYRUS J. CLARK.
jan Is. 1900. Sheriff OF Marion County.
Means & Buenting. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

BY virtue OF certified copy Of a decree TO me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court OF
Marion county. Indiana. in cause No ssoS2.
wherein Plymouth Saving and Loan Association,
No g. is plaintiff and Wiilom Johnson ct al. are
defendants, requiring me 10 make the sums or
money In said decree provided and In manner
and form therein provided, with interest and
costs. / will expose at public sale TO the highest
bidder
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY.
1900,
between the hours Of 70 o'clock a. m. and :
O'Clock p. m. OF said day. at the door OF the
courthouse OF Marion county. Indiana, the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven years
of the following real estate In Marion county.
Indiana:
subdivision OF lots numbered from one hundred
and fifty-six 156) To one hundred and sixty-five
l65), in Ingram Fletcher's fourth (ith) addi-
ton TO the city OF Indianapolis, Marion county.
Indiana.
If such rents and profits viii not sell for
sufficient 20 satisfy said decree. with inter-
est and costs. will at the same time and place
expose to public sale the fee simple OF said real
estate or so much thereof may be sufficient
to discharge said decree. Said sale Will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws CYRUS j. CLAhhs
Jan g. 1900. Sheriff of Marion County.
Harvey. Pickens, Cox & Kann. Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
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sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue of a certified copy Of a decree TO me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court OF
Marion county, Indiana. IN cause No 5.szl,
wherein German American Building Association
OF Indiana is plaintiff and Isaac s. Reed et al.
are defendants. requiring me 10 make the sum
of Ave hundred and three dollars and forty-fve
cents (s503.40, as provided for In said decree
with interest and costs. 1 will expose at public
sale to the highest bidder
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY.
1900
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
o'clock p. m. of said day. at the door OF the
courthouse OF Marion county, Indiana, the rents
and profits for term not exceeding seven years
OF the following real estate in Marion county.
Indiana:
Lots numbered five 90. six 90 and seven Cd.
in House & Carriers subdivision OF lots mum
bered seventy t7O and seventy-one CID, In A Il.
& l. Fletcher's Oak Hill addition TO the city OF
Indianapolis.
IL such rents and profits will not sell for a
sufficient sum To satisfy said decree with inter
est and costs i Will az the same time and place
expose public sale the fee simple OF said real
estate. much thereof may be sufficient
20 discharge said decree. said sale will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws. CYRUS j. CISAhh-
Ian. G. 1900 Sherff Of Marion County.
Carson a Thompson, Attorneys for Plaintiff
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF certified copy OF decree to me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court of
Marion county, Indiana, in cause No. $685.,
wherein Ellen +. Powers is plaintiff and Curtis
B. Raymond ct al. defendants, requiring me
to make the of seventeen hundred and
seventy-four dollars and sixty-nine cents
Isl, IA. 6), provided for in said decree. with
interest and costs, L will expose at public sale
to the highest bidder
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY,
1900.
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and
o'clock D. m. of said day, at the door Of the
courthouse of Marion county, Indiana, the rents
and profits for term not exceeding seven years
of the following real estate in Marion county.
Indiana:
Lot number three CD, in Moeschs addition to
the city of Indianapolis.
If such rents and prOfits VIII not sell Tor
sufficient TO satisfy said decree. with inter-
est and costs. L will at the same time and place
expose to public sale the fee simple of said real
estate or so much thereof as may be sufficient
to discharge said decree. Said sale viii be made
without relief from valuation or appraisement
laws. CYRUS j. CLAhh,
Jan G. 1900. Sheriff of Marion County.
Carson a. Thompson, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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SHERIFF,s SALE.

BY virtue OF a certified copy OF a decree to me-
directed from the clerk of the Superior Court OF
Marion county, Indiana. in, cause NO. 5siss.
wherein Statehouse building Association u
plaintiff and Lucinda Kersey ct al are defend.
hundred and ninety-one dollars and seventy-four
cents C59l7D, as provided for In said decree.
with interest and costs, i will expose at public
sale TO the highest bidder on
SATURDAY, THE Nth DAY OF JANUARY.
1900,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m. of said day, at the door OF the
courthouse OF Marion county, Indiana, the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven years
Of the following real estate in Marion county.
Indiana;
The east half Ck) OF lot number 1--WE 60. in
James s. Athons subdivision OF lot number i've
(5), in the Lawrenceburg Upper Mississippi
Railroad Company's subdivision OF outlot num-
Der one hundred and ffty-eght O5s). in the
city of Indianapolis, in Marion county. State OF
Indiana.
II such rents and profits will not sell for a
sufficient sum to satisfy said decree. with In
terest and COSTS / will at the same time and
place expose TO public sale the fee simple of said
real estate, or so much thereof may be suf-
ficient TO discharge said decree. Said sale will
be made without relief from valuation or APP
praisement laws. CYRUS j. CLARK,
Dec. 80. 1889. Sheriff of Marion County.
c. n. Lodge. Attorney for Plaintiff
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EutacouaI.

CHRIST CHURcH-Monunnent place A. J.
Graham, rector. Holy communion $50 a. m I;
seryice ard sermon. 1890. At ,. m. a mass
missionary meeting OF all city Sunday schools
Addresses by Father Huntington and Dean
Peters and Rev. r. c. Woodland
ST. DAVIDS CHURCH Observation-Disclosures
avenue and East Twenty-drst street. HoI,
communion. 1;D a: m: Sunday school. 10 a. m. {;
morning prayer 1913 a. m; choral celebration.
II G. M evensong. 1880 .. m. Preacher morning
and evening, Rev. FIR. ]. ., s. Huntington. O.
81. c. FIR Huntington will preach every even
Ing or the week at o'clock and on every after
noon at o'clock he will give talk 70 women.
ST. PAULiS CHURCH-New York and Illinois
streets. O. A. Christensen. rector. Holy COM
u-urlon I'm the chapel. 7:30 a. M; holy COM
munion Gin the church). S:45 a. m; Sunday
school. $50 a. m. morning prayer and sermon
lo:45. No evening service. Rev. DR.. Test. OF
Richmond, will offsciate.
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sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue Of certined copy OF a decree 20 ms
directed from the clerk OF the Hendricks Circuit
court, OF Hendricks county, Indiana. In cause
No $780, wherein United States Building and
Loan Institution Is plaintiff and Henry c. Jor-
dan et al. are defendants requiring me 20 make
the sum OF twenty-nine hundred and fifty dol
lars (s2 $50 00). provided for in said decree,
with interest and costs, I will expose at public
sale. to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY. THE Sd DAY OF FEBRUARY.
1900.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock g.. m. and
o'clock p. OF said day. at the door OF the
courthouse OF Marion county. Indiana. the rents
and profits for term not exceeding seven years
OF the following real estate IN Marion county.
Indiana:
Lot numbered thirty-two Cs2). in Keystcns
Para an addition 70 the city Of Indianapolis.
II such rents and profits viii not sell for suf-
fcient TO satisfy said decree with interest
and COSTS / will. at the same time and place.
expose to public sale the fee simple or said real
estate so much thereof as may be sufficient
to discharge said decree. Said sale Will be made
without relief from valuation or appraisenicnt
laws CYRUS ]. CLARK.
Jan r. 1900. Sheriff OF Marion County.
HoCate & Clark and c. ~. Lodge. Attorneys
for Plaintiff.
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SHERIFF,s SALE.

BY virtue Of a certified copy OF decree 10 me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court OF
Marion county. Indiana, IN cause No $685. CON-
soilcated, wherein John c. Dunn Is plaintiff and
William z. Lamb et al defendants. requir-
ing me 20 make the sums of money In said de-
cree provided. and in manner and form as there
In provided. VIE. interest and costs 1 VIII ex-
pose at pubic sale. TO the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, THE SD DAY OF FEBRUARY.
1900,
between the hours OF 10 o'c.ock a m and
O'Clock p. M Of said day. at the door OF the
courthouse OF Marion county, Indiana. the rents
and profits for term not exceeding seven years
OF the following real estate In Marion county.
Indiana:
Lot numbered sixty-fve (65), IN Kenwood ad-
dtion 70 the city OF Indianapolis; and l will also
offer for sale, separately from said real estate.
the dwelling house and foundation built thereon.
as provided in said decree
II such rents and profits OF said real estate
will not sell for SUFFICIENT sum 20 satisfy ssid
decree, with interest and costs. L viii. at the
same time and place, expose 10 public sale the
fee simple OF said real estate. so much thereof
may be sufficient 10 discharge said decree.
said sale Will be made without relief from val
uation or appraisement laws
CYRUS J. CLARK.
Jan. 3. 1900. Sheriff OF Marion County.
Collie L. Kinnie. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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CENTRAL-AvENUE. n E. CHURCH-Corner
Central avenue and Twelfth street. Sermon at
1850 g. m. by the Rev. z. q Rawls. and at 1880
D m, By tho pastor. DR.. G. c. Lasby. Sunday
school at $3.50 p. m. Epworth League meeting at
go p m. ALI are welcome
MERIDIAN-STREET METHODIST EPISCO-
PAL CHURCH--The pastor Rev. William A.
Quayie will preach at 10:f5 n and 1880 u. m !:
! Sunday school at $50 a m.
ROBERTS PARK NJ E. CHURCH-Corner
Vermont and Delaware streets. Sunday serv-
ices: Preaching. by the pastor. DR.. c. E. Bacon.
NJ a m subject Deity Fundamental
Principle Of Faith" 1880 p. m. sermon and song
service. Glasses, a m, Sunday school. 10 a.
m; Epworth League $50 D. m. Everybody in
vfted
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sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue OF a certified copy Of decree to me ne
directed from the clerk OF the superior Court OF
Marion county Indiana. in cause No sescs
wherein Bartholomew ID. Brooke e a.. are
plaintiffs and Edward Stuck et al are defend
ants. recurring make the sums or money
in said decree provided and IA manner anu .v'i
as therein provided. with interest and costs.
will expose at public sale to the highest bidder
SATURDAY. THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY.
1900.
between the hours OF 10 o'clock n. m and I
O'clock D. m OF said day. al the door OF the
courthouse Of Marion county, Indiana the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven Years
Indiana. -. A., =. a. 49,
second 1sdl addition 20 the city OF Indianapolis.
Including all improvements thereon
IN such rents and profits VIII not sell TOT q
sufrcient sum 20 satisfy said decree. with Inter
esf and costs. win At the same time ana place
exnase TO public sale the fee simple OF said real
estate or so much thereof as may be suficient
70 discbarse said decree said sale VIII be made
,e.-s CYRUS j. CLARK. =
ia san 1soo sheriff az Marion County,
b. T. Watson Attorney Tor fiaintiffs-
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN cHURCH-southwest
corner Pennsyivania and New York streets.
The pastor. Rev. M. l.. Haines. ID. D., will
preach Tomorrow at 10:45 a. m and at 1880 D. m.
Special music by chorus choir. Sunday school
meets at $50 a m; Society Christian Endeavor
At $50 pm, Special midwinter services on Tues
day. wednesday. Thursday and Friday evening,
at 7:45 o'clock. with address each evening by
Rev DR.. Work. Of Ohio. cordial Invitation to
Eleventh streets. Rev J. Cumming Smith.
pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 1915 a. m.
and 7:l5 p. m Morning subject, 1.-THE Cry for a
Reconstructed Church, evening, THE Cry of
Jesus Over Jerusalem" Sunday school, $50 a.
West Washington-street Chapel at 1880 p. m, By
the Rev. Patrick Sharlsey.