South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
FOREIGNER FLIES FROM
MYSTERIOUS ENEMIES
Unidentified Man iicid i'm CassOpolis
jail Would Give His Small For
tune to PIacatc Them.
News-Times Special Service:
l-AGEn DnL.LS Nlch March -

News-Times Special Service;
CASSOPOLIS Mich, March 20
A foreigner whose name cannot be
learned by the sheriff, owing TO the
mans ina bility to speak or write the
English language, is being held at
the county jail here for safe keep
ing
The man has been employed in the
Round Oak stove works at Dowagiac
and for some time has been in
constant state Of alarm, owing to a
fear that two men were trying to do
him some harm. Friday afternoon
he drew his savings from the bank
and started 10 walk 10 Glenwood,
Mich, a small station beyond Dow
agiac, where he planned on taking
the train. However. before arriving
at his destination, he heard an auto
mobile and, thinking his enemies
were in pursuit. he circled through
some fields and continued walking.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Richard
Hartzel a resident of Nolinia town
ship, telephoned the sheriff's office
seen about that vicinity and Sheriff
Sill started Immediately 10 apprehend
the man. The latter had taken TO
the Grand Trunk railroad tracks,
however. and the sheriff missed him.
Just as Sheriff Sill arrived at the Jail
upon his return, the agent at the
Grand Trunk telephOned that a man
was at the station who was looking
for the sheriff's office. He was
brought to the jail and locked up.
He will probably be held until he is
able to travel. as at the present time
his feet are swollen so badly that it
is impossible for him TO wear shoes.
An interpreter ascertained that he
was in constant fear of two men, 10
whom, he said, he would be willing
to give all his money, amounting to
a little more than $500, if they
would let him alone The interpre-
ter declares that the man is perfect
ly sane, but he can not give the
names of the men who he declares
are seeking to injure him, nor can he
explain why he thinks they are after
him.
A new case has been filed with the
county clerk for trial in the circuit
court.
Charles Z. Eberhart is suing John
Clute. who he alleges, on a public
street in the village Of Colon on May
10, 1916, told another man that he,
the plaintiff, had stolen his turkeys.
Eberhart asks $1,000 damages.
County Clerk Robert ]. Anderson
has issued a marriage license to
John w. Harris, 90 years old, and
Mrs. Mary Dungey, As years old.
both of Dowagiac. They were mar
ried in the Office of Justice Eber
Reynolds Saturday afternoon.
Eber Reynolds of Three Rivers
has returned after the week end
spent at the home of his grand
father. Eber Reynolds. E. State st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Morse have
returned after spending the week
end with friends in Elkhart.
ole Bounce of Detroit has been
visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. U. ]. Bounce.
Miss Pearl Wright has returned to
the abstract office after a few days
vacation.
Miss Burnice Hayden, who attends
college at Lafayette. Ind, is home
for a vacation with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. W. b. Hayden.
r. +. Peck has gone to Chicago on
business.
Mrs. Claude Clark and daughter,
Miss Laura, visited friends in South
Bend over the week end. Mr.. Clark
joined them Sunday.
Miss Carrie Hicks of Edwardsburg
has returned after several days spent
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Claire
Breeze, here.
Carlisle Carr of Ann Arbor visited
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Carr, over the week end.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Terrell
of Dowagiac, at the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyte Martin,
here, a daughter. Sunday morning
Ralph Eby of South Bend visited
relatives here over the week end.
Mrs. Nellie Moon has sold the d.
L. French property on n. O'Keefe St
TO Thomas McCully.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson and
family are moving from the Stretch
house on y. O'Keefe ST. TO their re-
Gently acquired property on y.
Broadway.
Clinton Morse has returned after
the week end spent with friends al
South Bend.