The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-07


mer shot his wife, from whom he had
separated, and his daughter and then
turned the revolver on himself. the
wounds in no case proving fatal, was
found guilty of the charge of assault
with intent to Kiln and sentenced to
term of two to fourteen years in the
state prison.
STEPPED ON BURGLARS FOOT.
Stepping on a burglar crouching in
his bedroom, Justice J. n. Calvert OF
South Bend, aged 60, engaged in a
hand-to-hand fight with him and final
ly threw the burglar headlong down
stairs. The burglar then escaped by
jumping through a window. Mr.. Cal
vert was awakened during the night by
noises in the house. but found no one.
His wife then suggested he look under
the bed. AS he turned to do so, he
stepped on the mans foot, which pro-
trudai from under the bed. After
| throwing the intruder downstairs,
| Calvert dressed and started in pursuit,
| but the burglar escaped.
GIRL STEALS RIG.
| Eva Van Sandt of Niles. Mich, IA
years old. was arrested at Michigan
| City, charged with having stolen
horse and buggy from stable in Niles.
The girl said she rented the rig of the
Niles liveryman for a drive, went 10
Buchanan, Mich. a few miles from
Niles, and after spending the night
at hotel there headed for Michigan
City Among her possessions were lit
tie more than 81. cookies and confec-
tions, some tobacco and a package Of
/ cigarettes.
JAILoR PREVENTS SHOOTING.
A plan to shoot and kill Harvey Moon,
the murderer of Constable Oliver W.
without and Mrs. George Baldoek OF
Danville was frustrated by the alter
ness OF Jailer William Gentry The
south side of the jail was stealthily APP
preached by two more persons
window raised and voice softly cali
ed. Harvey, Harvey, come here am
a friend and want to help you get out"
, Moon thought he recognized the voice
and did not respond Changing their
tactics, the parties smashed a glass
making as much noise a possible, hop
ling to awaken some of the other pris-
eners who would turn on the lights
. and give them a glimpse of Moon long
enough to shoot. Instead, the jailer
was awakened and chased the parties
Z down an alley. He says there were
. two of them. perhaps more. and thinks
their object was to shot Moon. Moon
: thinks the same thing and was badly
| scared
RULING IN DAMAGE CASE.
5 Judge Blair made ruling in the case
of Irwin G. Richley against the Big
Four railroad in the circuit court at
Rushville. He ruled on point which
the railroads have been avoiding for
some time according to the court. and
! which should be decided by the higher
courts for all time, He held that the
uniform limited liability contract used
by the railway companies in stock ship
ping is not good unless the contract Is
fully explained before the shipper
signs it, He gave Mr.. Richey S2.loo
damages for injury to race horss
which was shipped from this city ia
. New Haven, Conn.
Il ENDS LIFE WITH POISON.
L Mrs Floyd sullivan, &c years old. OF
: Peru. ended her life today with poison
. lShe told her husband TO call a physi-
e cian but his assistance was too late
f Besides the husband a daughter years
old survives. Ill health is supposed 10
n have prompted the action. John Brick
: her father, committed suicide seven
: years ago.