The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
RISING SUN SUSPECTS
UNDER SURVEILLANCE
BY THE AUTHORITIES
Persons Supposed to Be Implicated
in Miss Gillespie's Murder
Closely Watched.
SHERIFF ON HIS GUARD
And Though the People Are Still
Excited Serious Trouble May
Be Averted.
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS
Miss Campbell Before the Grand
Jury-At Least One Man and
a Woman May Be Indicted.
SHERIFF ON HIS GUARD
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RISING SUN, Ind, Dec. 16.-Contrary to
expectations, the grand jury did not to-
night conclude its investigation of the as
sassination of Miss Elizabeth Gillespie
About fifteen witnesses remain to be ex-
amined 1t is said the grand jury is now
united on returning at least two indict-
ments, one against man charging murder,
the other against a woman charging her
with being accessory before the fact.
Other reports say two men and two women
may be indicted. The suspected persons are
under surveillance, and any attempt to
leave the city would result in instant ar
rest. Sheriff Harry Rump has matters
well in hand, and no trouble is feared at
present. There is, however, no abatement
of excitement and the murder is discussed
on all sides. The appointment Of Harry r.
McMullen as special deputy prosecutor is
commended by the people, as it will hasten
the investigation and relieve the tension of
public feeling, which is liable TO break un-
der the strain of the week past.
The entire morning session of the grand
jury was taken up with further examina-
ton of Mrs. Myron L. Barbour.
MISS DETMER EXAMINED.
This afternoon Miss Fannie Detmer, who
Is employed by the Barbours was examined
at length. 1t is said her testimony related
largely 10 the relations existing between
James Gillespie and Mrs. Barbour, as well
as events that transpired at the time of
the shooting. Her testimony is reported to
be very valuable to the prosecution.
Mrs. Campbell was recalled and she is
said to have repeated her former state
ment that Mrs. Belle Seward was very
much agitated when the shot was fired,
and exclaimed, MY God. some one has been
shot," and Immediately went to her home
through the rear entrance to her yard.
Charles Gibbs and his wife testified to
seeing the man behind a tree in front of
the Gillespie house at the time of the shoot
ing. He was hid in the darkness and they
could not recognize him.
Vincent Williamson, who is said to have
been informed by the dead woman of
threats made against her. was recalled this
afternoon. Mrs. James Boyle, Fannie Saw
yer and Charles Fisher also testified
1t is said that the grand jury spent con-
siderable time to-day examining a diagram
of the room in which Elizabeth Gillespie
was shot, the wads and the sixteen-gauge
shotgun and the handwriting on anonymous
letters that have been received by officers.
Samples of the handwriting of all suspects
have been secured TO be submitted to ex-
perts from Cincinnati with the anonymous
letters. Among the witnesses that are want
ed next are Mr.. Trout, the life insurance
agent, and DR.. Jameson, of Patriot, Ind.
James Gillespie was interviewed at the
residence of his sister. Belle Seward, to-day
and stated that he did not intend to leave
town; that he had done nothing requiring
him to leave, and that ne wanted it known
that his bristles were up. He is fully aware
that he Is commonly spoken of as being
guilty of the crime of shooting his sister
and is defiant in his attitude.
1t was stated this evening that there is
not another crime of this nature of record
in the United States-One twin charged with
killing the other. But one case is reported
in Europe. For this reason the matter Is
gaining attention throughout the country
and many inquiries are being received.
Another letter was received by Marshal
Overly at noon, stating that the criminal
is woman, and that the authorities are on
the wrong track. This letter, like the for
mer, was mailed at Indianapolis, and the
attempt to disguise the feminine hand is
very apparent. The handwriting has been
compared with know 'riting here, and the
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