The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-01
sTATEuOUsE GOSSIP.
stories icked Up I'm the Corridors Of
the Copftol.

"Tha was a good story the Journal had
on Parks Martin" said Hosea Hawkins In
the lobby OF the House Of Representatives
last evening, but your paper did not have
all the good things that happened out at
the Central Insane Asylum hat day. The
same patient that perpetrated the funny
remark at Mr.. Martins expense also gave
Or. Edenharter a touch OF her keen wit. She
got TO talking about her husband. who had
died several years previously. 4 don't blame
my husband said she. for taking 20 drink
S to hi GSi"s No oSr III sI IL had T peehP ply pr. E %sSn
harter I'm my husbands place he would be
living yet 'Whyg asked one of the party.
mia don't know very much. but he
gust sits around and smiles"
SSH
81 did not see the Journal story at my ex-
pensc." intcrjected Mr.. Martin. who was
with Mr.. Hawkins. but the boys told me
about II and / guess it was "A good one.
! heard one on Harry Adams that was pre'-
ty fair. This incident occurred when Dr.
Wright was superintendent OF the asylum.
lie Invited Adams out there one day and
showed him around the grounds and vari.
Gus wards In the buildings. A. they were
stroliing about under the trees Adams was
struck 10y the remarkable quiet among the
patients that were walking around In per.
feet freedom from restraint They don't
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why, do you want 60 see one OF them OK.
cltedg' qaeriod Dr. Wright IN return. Yes
said Adams, Wen, then, 60 up to that fel-
low over there and tap him on the Shout
der said the doctor. Accordingly Adams
went over and touched the patient on his
shoulder, Quick az a nash the man wheeled
around hnd started fof Adams. Panic.
nticken All IN an Instant, Adams broke aud
ran like a deer. lie ran all over tho
grounds and lodged In hnf out 'among the
buildings. the patient after him hotfoot all
the while, Finally Adams became 40 on.
hauHted that he was literally compelled Co
stop aud take the consequences. The pa
ticnt dashed np. almost az much out 90
breath az Adams, and, with a whoop ~
cxultatlon. slapped him on the shoulder
aud cried. Tag You're IT."
Xxx
When Lieutenant Governor Gilbert an
nounccd Wednesday that he would resign
the chair temporarily Go senator Eph In
man, Senator stillwcli hurried 90 Senator
lnman'a seat and suggested that Now
Will bc a good time to oner the Kentucky
resolution, thinking that Senator inman
aeclarcd that he would NOT take advantage
OK the Lieutenant Governors generosity 10
| accomplish an object which he knew was
particularly distasteful TO Mr. Gilbert.
senator Kittinger has more nerve than
any other ma In this Senate observed a
member OF that august body yesterday.
why. the other day he had alongside him
a nice-ioking young woman with whom no
had been talking very earnestly for some
time. Suddenly. In the midst OF "A heated
discussion he arose from his seat and said
gravely. MIR. President. 4 have been 30
busy with Affairs OF state Tor the past
fifteen minutes that 1 really don't know
what they are talking about. VIII some one
kindgiy enlightcn mer
Senator Guthrie had an opportunity yes
terday Go repay Representative Edward =.
Roberts's kindness OF a few days ago in
r~escuing the formers state veterinarian
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