The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-11
MISS GILLESPIE DIESj
HER BROTHERS. SHOTGUN
IS SEIZED BY OFFICERS
Rising Sun Excited Over Develop
ments, but Mob Violence Is
Not Expected.
GRAND JURY AT WORK
Twin Brother of the Victim Is
Questioned and His Weapon
Examined.
TELL-TALE WADS FOUND
Two Taken from the Wound in
Miss Gillespie's Head---Family
Opposing Inquiry.
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RISING SUN, Ind, Dec. 10.-Miss Eliza
beth Gillespie, the prominent society woman
who was shot while sitting in a front
room of her home last Tuesday evening,
the assassin firing a charge of shot through
the window. died this afternoon. No one
has yet been formally charged with the
crime, but gossip has already named the
accused man. The city is much excited
and most OF the 1900 inhabitants are
eagerly discussing every phase of the case,
Although all sorts of rumors are current,
1t is not believed any violence will be Of
fered when the supposed assassin is ar
rested. He is now under surveillance.
Miss Gillespie died at 2 p. m.
She never regained consciousness after she
was shot. Her aged mother, Mrs Mar
garet Gillespie, was carried into the room
and saw her daughter breathe her last,
surrounded by loving members of the
Woman's Literary Club. of which she was
a leader
The coroner of the county. Lewis Thorne.
soon after viewed the body and began TAX
ing testimony. The body was next viewed by
members of the grand jury, and then it was
turned over to Undertaken r. A. Steele.
No arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral services.
GRAND JURY AT WORK
Prosecutor Davis. Sheriff Rump, Mayor
Matson. Marshal Overly. officer DorrelI, Re-
corder Sine and others here as well as Of
ficers from Aurora, secured such informa-
ton that Judge George powney convened
the grand jury In special session, and Cir
cult Prosecutor Theo. Walber arrived to-
day from Dillsboro to assist the prosecu-
tion. Judge Downey gave forcible in
structions to the grand jury. and the
first witness sent for and introduced
was James Gillespie, a twin brother of the
deceased. He was closely questioned by
the prosecuting attorney and on his re-
fusal to answer certain questions was
brought before Judge Downey, who required
him to answer under penalty. Then he was
taken back to the grand jury room and his
examination concluded. His shotgun was
brought from the house to the grand
jury ROOM Several other witnesses were
examined by the grand jury, but no in
dictment has yet been returned. TIL,
public and officials, however, expect thu
suspected person will be called up to an
swer to an indictment within a day or two
When James Gillespie was asked Il
produce his shotgun and all the cart
ridges he had with it, he asked the off
GERS If they had search warrants. and re
fused to let them into the house to get tn,
gun and cartridges until he consulted Johr
B. Coles, his attorney. On the advice O.
his attorney the officers were admitted ant
the gun and cartridges were taken to tn,
jury room. DIR. William Gillespie accom-
panied his brother and the officers, Will
crowds gathered everywhere along tn
route from the residence to the courthouse
DIR. GILLESPIE TESTIFIES.
DIR. William Gillespie, of Cincinnati, testi
fled before the grand jury as the secon,
| witness. His testimony was mostly in re
| gard to the nature of the terrible woun,
| in the head and the relative position of tn
| victim and assassin. 1t was also stated tha
| he testified that his sister was unconsciou
| until the time of her death and that he ha
no idea of the cause for the deed or VIII
| did it.
| According to current rumor Mrs. Myrol
| Bourbour, wife of the cashier of the F,irs
National Bank, was a very important wit
ness. She heard the shooting and her hus
band ran to the relief of the victim and he
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