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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-03
ONCE LIVED HERE John Meloy, Who Was Mur : defed # DeSoto, Mo-, by
 Gree, hil! Brothers. THEY ALSO KILLED THEIR SlsT- FER TO PREVENT HER MAR
 RlAGE TO MELoY. Meoy Was a Genial Fellow, Inclined to Be Sporty and Little
 Bo,sterous.
Meloy Was Genial Fellow, Inclined
BRIEF DETAILS OF THE CRIME

The trial of the Greenhill brothers for the murder of their sister. Mrs. Sarah Uren, and intended brothe-ill- law, John Meloy. which is nov in pro- gross at DeSoto Mo-, is attracting cori- siderable attention in Pine Bluff on account of the fact that Meloy lived here for several months and worked for the Cotton Belt as brakeman. He was familiarly known here as Spots Meloy. During his residence congenial personality, he made a host of friends, all of whom remember him well. He was known as a good fel- low. During his residencehere he was prone to spend most of his time and money around the various resorts of the city. MT. Lou Owen says that Meloy was a loud talking, boisterous kind of man, much given to dissipa- tion but withal a pleasant man in his relations with others.
 He left here about nine months ago for DeSoto and was lost track of until his murder and the trial of his murder CTS came to public attention.
 For while there were grave doubts as to who his murderers were till Vim. Greenhill. enc of the brothers of the murdered woman confessed that lie and his brother Daniel Greenhill. committed the crime. and in his con- fession he said:
 Sister Sadie and John Meloy were to be married. John was a spend thrift and all he wanted to marry her for was to get her property and run killed them both. IN N N... through it. We decided we would ratll- CT see her dead than his wife We killed him to prevent him from marry ing Sadie and spending her money. If it was to do over again we'd do it the same. The testimony we gave yes terday was 6 lie. Dan killed them both.
 A DeSoto telegram says:
 Mrs Uren, as she is known to all here. Sadie Greeuhill. was born in Washington county. but spent the greater portion of her 26 years hera Meloy's family have lived here for 10 years.
 "Meloy was about 30 years old. About the time his parents brought him with them from St Francis coun- ty, Sadie Greenhill was married to Albert Uren
 She was only 16 years old then. pretty. vivacious and a general favor ite. She had light brown hair and flashing black eyes and Albert Uren was considered a lucky man the da5 he led her to the altar.
 Their domestic life was none too IeI lllOHluS, tjiG ct year anu d ndii ago they decided to separate. Uren re- turned to St. Louis. Mrs Uren stor- ed their furniture, returned to her parents and brothers home to reside and seek 2 tenant for the cottage that | she owned
 'In July, f9oo sho found desirabla tenant in the family of Vinton Meloy
 "Xintcn Nelov is the head of large family. of which John Meloy. whose i dead body was found with Mrs. Green hills Saturday night, was the second sor.
 "Tehn Herdy Nelov, that was hi:3 full name, lad known Mrs. Uren be-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-03
DefauItinu Postmaster.

F. NJ. Webb, the colored postmaster at Luna. Ark appeared before Com missioner Burnett Tuesday on tha chargeof defaulting sum approxt- mating s1,a00 His bond was raised from 5000 to S2.ooo. lie was boun over to await the action of the federal grand jury
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-03
Not Whci'y i..ioa,c.

In discgssin@ 9domnal wounds. q physician stylos tte solar plexus "the abdominal bran and thns gives cer- tain pugilists claim to brains of saac M.!#antee Wisconsin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-03

Cant lend ne five eh? remarked the Esteemed ContemnoraI paper not doing much. suppose. Well. returned the editor q tie En.igat T. e., craft;ly, Were holding cur own.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-03

it's only natural that at the close of day we' sEoulG wear the clothss of E ah5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-03

his way wen he give notice dat he's comin'.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-03
COURT < Jefferson County Con- yenes in Pine Bluff Men ay.
 MUCH IMPORTANT BUSi- iESS WILL COME UP FOR
 DISPOSAL.
What Scrip Dealers May Make
 Effort to Have the Tax Levy Reduced.
soF THE WORK TO BE DONE

~ levying court of Jefferson coaa- cts in regular session Monday, ilf2ave considerable business Of S.arce to dispose of. The court lposed of the county judge and stices of the peace.
 Financial statement of the coun- wing the expenses for the past year will be submitted to the or action.
 court will fix the county tax ensuing fiscal year. The rate Tent is five mills for general pur which is as high as it can be without first being approved by ters of the county. However, kNte can be reduced. though it is obable that any reduction will -ie, as the full amount realized E five-mi'' tax rate is required st the necessary general ex- :. of the county. It is not improb- lowever. that an effort will be m.
 o reduce the rate, the scrip deal cling behind the movement. was an effortmade last year to dl rate reduced to two and one ,at Sills, cutting the rate one-half. sire of the dealers for a reduc-
 the tax rate is to depreciate LII Rabling them to buy at a much nate than at present, but getting ,,med at par, meaning to them ., increased profits and smaller of money.
 IS the intention of the court lit to the voters at the last
 proposition to increase the :. e three mills for roads and
 but by an oversight it was Q le, and the funds which will lable for the next fiscal year
 purpose will not exceed the
 last year. except the increase the valuation of taxable prop urt will canvass the returns Of
 ous townships which have vot- -U Additional school tax and make AiH for the same. Some of the
 ,s voted five mills and others ble that the question of Q
 lge across the Arkansas river ~m .aace will be taken up. It is on which has been agitated g while
 purt will make appropriations Sexpenses of the circuit court.
 nd other courts: for jail ex-
 oads and bridges. and various poses.
 will be enough business to
 ? session an interesting one.
 'olks spen's dey time in larn- ' CT die: but de wiseat man is \. what wants ter larn how tes rcy dat Moses wuz de meekes' vt he hit dat rock a mighty
 4 wen he got thirsty
 plenty CT Jonahs in dis woYl' Nn. De only trouble is-dey is
 fer de whales tor tackle.
 len need't look fer busheI
 Eiey light under. A pint
 is big enough ter kiver it.
 is a roarin' Ton. folks don't
 e in hurry te~ g..t out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
Franks of Lightning.

Later reports from the storm on Tuesday
afternoon tell of many peculiar freaks Of
the lightning and also many narrow es-
capes of persons who were struck. The
lightning struck tree near G. W. shelby's
house. col West Twenty eighth street, and
entered the house ten feet away, after
blowing a furrow through the sod Mrs
Berry, the housekeeper, was shocked, and
Mrs. Shelby, who was up stairs at the time.
was stunned. Both recovered in few min
utes. They said there was a peculiar noise
when the lightning passed through the
house and an odor like burned powder The
house was not injured. Mrs. Dean, living
not far distant from the Shelby home, was
also shocked.
Henry Menling, who lives about two miles
south OF Cumberland. was shingling barn
and a stroke of lightning shocked him and
he fell TO the ground, receiving injuries that
may result fatally. Andrew Craft was
struck while standing in his doorway. A
small hole was burned in his cheek. Walter
and Roy Craft We're also severely burned
by the lightning. Crops in the vicinity of
Cumberland were damaged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
PRIMARIES TODAY.
Republican Precinct Committeeman to
BE Elected.

The Republican primaries to be held this
afternoon and evening to elect precinct
committeeman are exciting an unusual in
terest and the indications are that a large
vote will be cast. The voting will be by
ballot, and the ballots may be either writ
ten or printed.
1t is requested that the names of the
committeeman elected be left at the Journal
Office or telephoned. The Journals number
is Sc, either phone.
Chairman Logsdon was busy yesterday
sending out the supplies TO the various
wards and last night meetings of the cleo
ton inspectors were held in each ward, at
which an attorney was present, who thor
oughly explained the provisions OF the new
law Notices were also sent to the MEM
bers of the board Of primary election COM
missioners to meet tonight at the Of
flee of Hay & Bowlus, in the Lemcke
building, for the purpose OF deciding any
contests that may arise from the primaries
that will be held in the afternoon and
evening.
Late yesterday afternoon Chairman Logs
don announced the following changes In the
voting places: Eleventh ward. third pre-
cinct, at No. engine house, West Wash
ington street; Eighth ward, thirteenth pre-
cinct, at 2222 East Washington street. Sixth
ward, fifteenth precinct. 106 Monument
place; Fifteenth ward, first precinct, S2S
Union street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
THE 0. P. MORTON CLUB
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SEES A MEM
BERsHIP OF TWO HUNDRED.
A Pleasant Talk by Hon. A. G. Harris
The Primaries To-Day
Early Convention.

The clubrooms Of the o. p. Morton Club
were comfortably crowded last night with
men and women who had assembled to
celebrate the clubs fifth anniversary.
Every thing was indicative of the progress
made by the club in its short existence.
membership Of ten has grown in five years
to nearly two hundred the bleak little back
room where the pioneer members formerly
assembled has given way 10 a suite of
rooms presenting a comfortable and home
like appearance. Keeping pace with the
material progress made by the club the
ambitions Of the members have likewise adj
vanced. and last night instead of looking
forward to the time when the club would
have two rooms membership of fifty, the
more sanguine Of those present were dis
GUESSING the possibility of a handsome new
clubhouse with a membership of 500. The
o. p. Morton Club has its political as well
as social side and during the last five years
has been OF very material help 10 the Re-
publican party on the South Side.
Last night the principal addresses or the
evening were made by George w. Calvin
and James +. Twiname. the former tell
ing something OF the life OF the man after
whom the club was named, and the latter
narrating the history OF the club since its
organization.
Hon. Addison c. Harris delightfully."- en-
tertained those present with his subject.
"A Half Hour in Buda-Pestte." Politics was
tabOoed, but Mr.. Bookwalter and Mr.. Nc
Gregor were invited 10 speak. The former
gentleman discoursed on the beauties OF the
''shirtwaist," and Mr.. McGregor recited the
stone Bridge A number of musical Sc
lections. both instrumental and vocal, were
interspersed among the addresses. Re-
freshments were served in one OF the side
rooms during the entire evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
FREEDOM FOR JOHN BANKS
CRIMINAL COURT REVERSED BY THE
SUPREME TRIBUNAL.
Banks VIII BE Brought Back to This
City TO he Tried AEain-In-
dian Must Pay Taxes.

John Banks. the negro convicted in the
Marion Criminal Court of attempting to
bride Election Judge Bridges at the last
election in this city. was granted a new
trial by the Supreme Court yesterday. The
higher tribunal reversed the case because
the information on which Banks was tried
was deemed faulty, and further. because
Judge Afford erred in keeping out evidence
as to Banks's intention in doing and saying
certain things.
The Judge of the lower court refused to
permit Mayor Taggart to testify as to the
alleged furnishing of Banks with $50 in or
der to entrap Bridges with ballot in his
possession. The Supreme Court directed
the return Of Banks from Michigan City to
indianapolis and ordered that the affidavit
and information against him be quashed.
1t will thus be necessary for the next grand
jury. which meets Monday, to find a new
indictment against Banks, and this will be
done, says Judge Afford. The judge added
that II Banks should be indicted, tried and
convicted he would have 10 serve all of his
second sentence, regardless of the fact that
he has served part Of the one that vas set
aside yesterday.
Hannah Schaefer. appellant in a suit
against julius Werling, which was affirmed
by the Supreme Court recently, has an
nounced her intention 20 take the case TO
the United States Supreme Court and has
ordered a transcript for that purpose. The
case grew out Of the Improvement of Will
liam street, in Huntington, and the error
relied upon for reversal in the national
tribunal Is that an assessment under the
Barrett law to pay for this Improvement is
in violation OF the Constitution of the
United States.
The Supreme Court yesterday refused to
grant petitions TO advance the cases of the
State on the relation of Wilson II. Bum
and Morris PETER, respectively, against the
mayor and Common Council of Mshawaka.
Bum and PETER asked the Circuit Court
of st. Joseph county TO procure their re-
instatement on the police force Of Misha-
waka by mandamus.
Gabriel Godfray, a Miami Indian, who
gave up his tribal relations and lived after
the manner of a white man, will have 10
pay taxes. This i'm effect was decided by
the Appellate Court yesterday in overruling
his petition for a rehearing of the decision
| reversing his appeal from the judgment OF
| the lower court declaring that he must pay
|
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
FAME OF FRANCIS 7. ROOTS.
Lesiie's Weekly Refers TO Him ms n
Political 'sWarvfck."

Leslie's Illustrated Weekly for this week
under the head OF Interviews with men
OF the hour on timely topics" has the fol-
lowing TO say Of Francis T. Roots, OF Con-
nersville. Ind:
Sometimes Francis T. Roots. of Con
Warwick because every man he advo-
Gates for Office is elected. He nominated
two United States senator's, Messrs Fair
banks and Beveridge, and he did effective
work for President Harrison. lie has been
member OF the Legislature several times
Is ready orator or the Patrick Henry ad
captandum school. and recently gained an
plause In debate I'm the General Assembly
or the Presbyterians at Philadelphia which
eyes, sandy-colored mustache and the
lar-away, dreamy look of the born Hoosier
state orator. Like every Well-reguiated In
diana politician, he has n Republican can
oidate for the presidency up his sleeve 7
see That senator Fairbanks has been mem
TONED as good man 10 succeed President
Mckinley. said Mr.. Roots While / think
thorized by the senator, yet I must saw he
Is our candidate and will have the solid
Republican delegation of the state at his
back. lie Is popular with every body and
rose from farmer boy TO his present high
station The senior senator Is man OF
superior ability, a fine orator. a genuine
friend. ard as President the country would
feel safe Senator Beverage = also the
beau ideal OF what constitutes a big man
long as Mr.. Fairbanks Mr. Roots eazed
altar. as N he other Hooser state can
didates In case his favorite should not he
81 the starting point"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
ST. JOHNS LAWN FETE.
The Crowd i'm Attendance Was Unu-
sually Large.

The lawn adjoining st. Johns parochiai
residence was much too small last night 10
accommodate the crowd attending the
lawn fete given by the societies of the
church. The large brick wall on Georgia
street and the fences around the other
part of the yard were tastefully decorated
with lighted incandescent globes and Ian
terms Inside the yard a great hubbub was
made with the yelling merchants trying
TO sell their wares The wheel OF fortune
was we'll patronized Here one could get
anything from a saucer TO a live chicken
for cents. The fortune-telling booth, in
charge of Misses Margaret Rush and
Mayme Moran. was much In evidence and
was well patronized. The affair will be
repeated again tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
NOTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN
ATTORNEY GENERAL TAYLOR's
VIEW OF INSANITY INQUEsTs.
He Thinks the Higher Courst VIII So
Hold Where Persons Are
Charged with Insanity.

ct advise that no insanity inquest be held
anywhere in Indiana without notice being
first served on the defendant" declared
Attorney General Taylor yesterday. THE
statute does not provide for notice in the
case OF an inquest before a justice Of the
peace, but believe the higher courts will
say that such notice should be given If a
test case is ever brought before them. We
should do nothing TO cheaper the value Of
either life or liberty. do not see why one
who Is charged with being insane ought not
to be given notice of that proceeding as
much as II he is charged with owing $40
for a grocery bin. 1t seems to me that
where a mans liberty is at stake, as well
as his entire future happiness, he ought to
be served with notice OF such attempted
proceedings. Frequently the best answer TO
the allegation OF insanity is the defendant
himself"
Mr.. Taylor said that habeas corpus pro-
ceedings to secure the release of prisoners
and insane persons are being filed all over
the State. Before he took Office the war
dens OF prisons and superintendent OF
state institutions had their own ATTORNEYS.
and now the attorney general and his depu-
ties look after all such cases for the state
officials. Mr.. Taylor thinks that II is an in
justice 10 tax costs against such officials
when the State loses a case. 1.-THE SUPER
intendent OF an insane asylum has no inter-
est In habeaS corpus case to take a
patient from his institution" said Mr.. Tay-
Tor. THE patient has come into his keep
ing through an order Of a court OF record.
and he can do nothing else than receive the
patient. So with the warden Of a prison.
superintendent OF a refOrmatory or a
county sheriff. L believe the law is now
that costs in such cases are not 90 be taxed
against the officials. but 1 am in favor of
the Legislature making the statute per-
fectly clear on this point"
Mr.. Taylor secured a copy Of the opinion
In the SouleS cases decided recently by the
Appellate Court, and showed from its lam
guage that the court did not decide that no.
tice must be served upon the defendant to
an insanity inquest before a justice OF the
peace 1.-THE court held IN the Soules case, -
proceedings are brought TO establish un-
the defendant must be notified and must be
produced IN court or a reason given for
failure to dc so. In the case of inquests
before justices OF the peace, however the
statute does not specifically require the de-
PENDANT to be notified produced in court.
The result is that frequently people are
sent 10 the insane asylum who never have
had any notice at all OF the tendency of the
proceedings, and the first notice they get is
when the officer comes 10 bundle them of
TO the asylum. i do not see why the same
sort of notice ought not to be served on
persons charged with being insane I'm case
OF an inquest before a justice of the peace
as Is given where a proceeding is tried for
mally for unsOundness of mind before the
Circuit Court"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
Date of City Convention.

The Republicans have practically deter
mined TO nominate their city ticket some
time during the last week in July. The
exact date for the convention has not yet
been determined, but a party leader said
last night that IL would be some time inn
mediately prior to the 1st OF August. All
OF the candidates havo publicly committed
themselves to the direct primary plan,
and all have agreed that there should be
at least a siXty-day campaign. Chairman
Logsdon is expected 10 announce the date
of the primaries one day this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
HARRY JOHNSON'S ARREST.
He Stole Pocketbook at the Groc-
ers' Picnic.

c. r. Weaver, who conducts butcher
shop on Indiana avenue, was relieved Of a
pocketbook at the fair grounds yesterday
afternoon by Harry Johnson. said to be a
professional crook. Weaver was in the
grand stand and the pocketbook protruded
from his hip pocket. The sight was too
much for Johnson and he gently pulled the
pocketbook out OF Weaver's pocket. john
son was seen committing the act and Pa
trolman Gregory arrested him after a hot
chase which caused great excitement.
Johnson dropped the pocketbook before he
had chance to open IL. The pocketbook
contained nothing but a few papers, as
Weaver had removed the money earlier in
the day. When Johnson was searched two
cheap glass rings were found on him and
he said he intended 10 swindle country peo-
pie with them by making them believe
they were diamonds. Letters from several
Texas girls were found in his pockets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR.
Arrangements Being Made by the
Revenue Office.

Postmaster McGinnis received notice
from the department at Washington yes
terday TO discontinue the collection of the
2-cent war tax money orders after
July l.
The present fiscal year closes at midnight.
June 80. and after that hour the Govern
ment revenue office on East Market street
will invoice and pack up what stamps IL
has on hand and will open the new ones
that are 10 be used during the next fiscal
year. The heaviest immediate demand for
new stamps Will come from the breweries.
and at u o'clock next Sunday night the
office will be open for an hour in order TO
allow the local brewers 10 obtain stamps
for the beer which they desire 10 send out
10 their customers on early trains The
revenue Office is being flooded with in
of the repeal Of the special-stamp acts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
INVESTMENT OF 100000.
Hotel Deal Closed and "A1l Bound
Round with a WOODEN string"

Word comes from Louisville that the Chi
indianapolis syndicate which has for
some time been negotiating for the French
Lick Springs Hotel property, owned in
Louisville, closed the deal yesterday after
noon. The purchase price was $SSo,0OO, and
a sufficient sum will be spent on improve
ments 10 make the investment represent
100000. The syndicate is composed of
Mayor Taggart Crawford Fairbanks of
Terre Haute Charles Murdoch of Lafay
cite. Daniel Z. Erwin of Indiana polls, Liv-
ingston Z. Dickinson, G.. w. Krotsinger and
Henry A. Hickman of Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27

ST was out to Woodruff Place, last night. :"
said Gen Coburn yesterday, when there
were all the indications Of heavy shower
coming from the east. where there was a
heavy rainfall. but 1 recalled what an old
brick maker said 20 me years ago. which
that thundershower rarely comes
from the east. The brick maker said that
when there were indications OF a shower
IN any other quarter he covered IN the
rows OF bricks which We're waiting to be
put in the kiln, but when the threatening
shower was in the east. even if the clouds
spread over the whole sky, he never COW
cred them, because the shower never
came"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
Robbed a Money Drawer.

George Hendricks. aged twelve. living at
2l1 Urbana street, was arrested last night
charged with robbing the money drawer In
c. c. Bogert's grocery store, 234 Minerva
street. Young Hendricks sneaked behind
the counter. and. opening the drawer. stole
20 cents. His arrest soon followed and ne
confessed. He has been in trouble for
similar offenses three or four times before.
He has brother IN the Plainneld Reform
School.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
WEATHER MORE BEARABLE.
Twelve Degrees Cooler mt 2 O'Clock
Than on the Day Previous.

The weather relented yesterday and IL
was IL degrees cooler at o'clock, when the
thermometer registered So. than it was on
Tuesday. The heat was bearable yesterday.
but it was not comfortable by any means.
Observer Wappenhans says IL Is just the
kind Of weather for crops in Indiana He
says it is too early to predict cooler
weather