The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-28
QUICK JUSTICE EXPECTED
M'CLURE, MURDERER OF LITTLE SON
TO BE TRIED IN TWO WEEKS.
'T'm Not Crazy" Said He to the jour-
nal COrrespondent-Fune of
One of His Victims.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Oct. 27-"Within two
weeks, at the most. expect to have Jesse
Mcclure tried, convicted and probably sem
fenced to be hanged for the diabolical crime
which he committed in the northeast cor
ner of Upton county Sunday afternoon. The
grand jury will be called together Monday,
and with the evidence I shall put before
them expect an indictment within a very
few days. On the following Monday, when
the county court begins consideration of
the criminal business before il, shall ask
that all other cases be postponed, and that
this one be given immediate considera-
tion."
This was the statement of Prosecuting
Attorney Edward Daniels, OF Upton coun-
ty. to a Journal representative to-day,
when asked what course he would pursue
in the brutal murder case which shocked
all Indiana Monday. Oglebay Oglebay,
pauper attorneys for Upton county. when
asked for a statement. said: Although we
have not been officially informed so, we
expect to be required to defend Mcclure
under the law, and have consulted with
him on that point. We can only say that
we shall exert our every effort to secure
for him fair trial. and shall see that
justice is accorded him. the same as though
he were millionaire"
Mcclure was seen at the fail in T'ipton,
and when asked the point-blank question.
denied that he was insane. II am not
crazy he said. 81 knew what I was do
ing all the time and killed my boys be-
cause I loved them and did not want nv
wife to have them. God told me to do It,
and He will take care of me-"
Prosecutor Daniels, in order to fortify
himself against the possibility of the ''in-
sanity dodge" being attempted in this case,
last night had Mcclure examined ar the
Jail by three of the must reputable phy-
sicianS in Upton county, and they were
unanimous In their belief that there was
absolutely no doubt that the prisoner is
perfectly sane.
Immediately opposite McClure's cell at
the jail Is u window facing the south, and
he was in a state of mild terror for a time
last night. fearing that a mob would either
enter through that window and drag him
from the building or shoot through il at
him. Later he became reconciled. and slept
soundly through the night, eating n hear
breakfast He expects punishment but
wants the law to administer it, saving
| that he fears the brutality of mob. Nc
Fulton county, and that he has but one
/ immediate relative in this section, a broth
er. Christian w. Mcclure, living on farm
near Lucerne. The prisoner has received
no communication of any kind from his
| brother.
This afternoon; at the home to which it
| was carried after being found funeral
| services were held over the body of Homer
the eldest of the Mcclure boys, who died
! a short time after being shot. There was
an immense outpouring of neighbors, and
| an anxiety was expressed to assist the
mother of the boys. whose circumstances
are such as to excite pity. While the feel
/ ing in the community is still bitter agains,
| the murderer. the mob spirit has died
! away. and no extra guards surround the
/ Jail where Mcclure Is confined. Dee the
youngest OF the two boys, is still alive
| operation which u r,.r
| formed this morning 10 remove the pres.
| sure from his brain. He is not out of dan
ger. but unless there should be a relapsc
| the physicians think he will recover.