The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-05
GRAND JURY ADjOURNS
WITHOUT A FINDING IN
MISS SCHAFER'S CASE
Little Indication that 1t Has Sc
cured Evidence Definitely Point
ing to Any One.
NO EXTRA GRAND JURY
Law Is Silent on the Point, and to
Convene One Probably Would
Not Be Legal.
WITNESSES NOT PRESENT
Women Summoned from Harrod5-
burg Refuse to Appear
Court Is Adjourned.
WITNESSES NOT PRESENT
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BEDFORD. Ind. June 4.-The grand jury
investigating the Schafer murder case ad-
Journed this evening. when Judge Wilson
arrived from Bloomington and signed up
the various documents awaiting his action
which closed the present term of the Law
renee Circuit Court. He also discharged
the grand jury which has been investigat-
ing the murder of Miss Sarah Schafer for
the past five days.
There is some talk on the street. probably
without any founda ton. that the grand
jury has discovered what gives promise OF
pointing to the who committed the
murder. 1t is more than likely only sur
mise. as the grand jurors and those who
have been before them have been very
close mouthed as to what has been told in
the grand jury room.
w. III. Glidewell, editor OF the Brazil
Democrat. arrived this morning and was
before the grand jury to-day. He was
wanted TO tell the grand jury where he got
TIE information on which he based edi-
torial in his paper. There has been a good
deal Of discussion as TO the legality of con-
tinuing the grand jury beyond the present
term of court. Some attorneys express
doubt whether the grand jury, if called in
extra session in July. would be legal AL
though provision is made in the statute for
extra sessions of court, the law is silent on
extra sessions of the grand jury.
The letter received by Mayor Hickson
Smith from a man in Illinois saying that
he and another had committed the murder
and had changed their clothes in BuzZard
cave a few miles from Bedford, has not
been submitted to the grand jury. The in
formation which 1t contained is scattered
over the city, and several persons have
gone 10 the cave in search OF possible trace
OF the men. Investigation of the cave
named fails to show any trace of any such
actions by any one. which settles the status
OF the letters received FAR the people
are concerned.
1t is the general opinion among those in
position 10 know that the grand jury has
Will have practically nothing TO report.
There will be no more court here for five
September term. but ii anything in the ma
ture of new evidence should turn up during
the summer, Judge Wilson and no
doubt will Immediately call an adjourned
term OF court with a grand jury.
The murder OF Miss Schafer has already
cost the county $2,S0S. OF this amount
sl.425 goes 10 the investigating committee;
Court costs in the Mcdonald trial amount
TO Sl.0s3, and 500 goes 10 ;. b. Lowe. who
assisted In the prosecution OF Mcdonald.
Mrs. Mary Graves and Mrs. John Tread
way, OF Harrodsburg. subpoenaed to appear
before the grand jury to-day, declined 10
heed the summons and refused 20 come
10 Bedford 10 testify. giving their rea-
tens that they were too sick. As Judge
Wilson was absent from the city, IL was
impossible for the jury to have the women
cited for contempt Both considered
important witnesses, and Deputy Prosecu-
tor Stephenson was chagrined at their fall
ure TO attend court
The fact has been established by the
grand jury that the motive which prompt
ed the murder of Miss Schafer for a
wanton one In the Mcdonald trial the state
eontended that this was the motive.
The most important witness before the
grand jury this morning was James G.
Richards. employed as a carpenter In the
Southern Indiana shops. Richards claims
he saw a certain Bedford man lettering
In the vicinity of the Cook residence in l.
street on the night of the murder, and at
about the hour Miss Schafer is supposed
to have been slain. His testimony is con-
sidered the most valuable given to the jury,
rs he recognized the man. who proves to
be the person now under suspicion.
Manager r. K. Scorah. of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, will not submit
copies OF certain kilograms alleged to have
passed between his office and Terre Haute
to the q jury, as the company declines 10
make iys business public only in instances
wherein messages may have a bearing on a
case at trial, the grand Jury being con-
sidered in the light OF an investigating COM
mittee and not court of equity.