Clark County Indiana News
RATHBUN TAKEN TO INDIANA FOR MURDER
Louisville,
Ky. Nov. I5, 1901
New features today in the case of Newell C. Rathbun, held here on a
charge of desertion from the United States array and suspected of the
murder of Charles Goodman, who
was found dead last Thursday night in a Jeffersonville, Ind., hotel,
were the decision to have the corpse of the supposed Goodman returned
to Jeffersonville, for an autopsy and identification; the autopsy and
identification; . the announcement of Washington that the war
department had decided to send Rathbun to Jeffersonville and turn him
over to the Indiana authorities and the refusal of the local
authorities to send Rathbun to Little Rock to testify at the coroner's
inuqest over the corpse that was shipped there. They say Rathbun will
go nowhere, except to Jeffersonville, where he is to be tried on the
charge of murdering Charles Goodman. A telegram was sent to Little Rock
today, asking that the corpse be returned to Jeffersonville.
A telegram has been received from the chief, of
police of Evansville, Ind., stating that Goodman was a resident
of Cripple Creek, Colo., where he was brass worker. When asked
for his opinion as to the claim made by Mrs. Rathbun that the corpse
shipped to Little Rock was that of her husband, Rathbun laughed and
remarked: "May be it is his corpse." This is all he would say on
the subject.Dr. Benson Doolittle of Jeffersonville, who was
present at the autopsy upon Goodman's body, says he will swear that
laudanum was in Goodman's stomach in, large quantities. The Louisville
police today began sending all over the United States photographs and a
description of Rathbun, in an effort to positively identify him.
Rathbun was tonight taken across the river to Jeffersonville, Ind., and
placed in jail, charged with murder.
Double
Crime Jan. 23 1898
An Indiana Woman Poisons her Child and Commits Suicide
Mrs. Seth Coffman, who lived in Greenville Township, Clark County, Indiana, near New Albany, committed suicide this morning by cutting her throat with a kitchen knife. Before committing the rash deed she attempted to end the life of her infant child who slept in it's cradle, in the adjoining room. She poired a large dose of laudanum down it's throat and left ot to it's fate. The child will die. No cause is assigned for the suicide.
An Indiana Woman Poisons her Child and Commits Suicide
Mrs. Seth Coffman, who lived in Greenville Township, Clark County, Indiana, near New Albany, committed suicide this morning by cutting her throat with a kitchen knife. Before committing the rash deed she attempted to end the life of her infant child who slept in it's cradle, in the adjoining room. She poired a large dose of laudanum down it's throat and left ot to it's fate. The child will die. No cause is assigned for the suicide.
New
Albany Ledger Standard 18 Nov 1872
p4 c3: Another Pioneer Gone. Asa
Abbott, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Bethlehem, Clark
county, Ind., died at 4 o'clock this morning, of typhoid fever, after a
short illness. He was in attendance at the Clark Criminal Circuit Court
last week, as foreman of the grand jury. Mr. Abbott was born in Clark
county, in 1807, was at one time City Commissioner and had filled many
important positions. He was a man of great energy of character, and had
accumulated a handsome fortune. He
leaves a very large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
leaves a very large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger 17 Jan 1872 p4 c1: Isaac
Ackley, engineer of the train
on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, which run over and killed Louis Varvel, near Marysville, Clark
county, on Monday, is in trouble. The Coroner's jury yesterday returned
a verdict, charging Ackley with Manslaughter.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 29 Aug 1879
p4 c1: One of the men, Charles
Baumgartner, injured in the explosion of a boiler at the Hahn
cement mill, in Clark county, died of his injuries. Hutchinson, the other wounded man is
rapidly recovering. See NALS 28 Aug 1879 p4 c2
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 1 Apr 1876 p4
c5: Mr. James Beggs died last
evening at 7 o'clock, of that fell disease, consumption. He had been
ill for a long time, and for several weeks past his death has been
hourly expected. The deceased was a native of Clark county, where he
has a large circle of relatives, but for some fifteen years past he had
made his home in New Albany. A wife and one child are left to mourn the
loss of a husband and father.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 1 Apr 1876 p4
c6: Died. Beggs In this city, March 31, 1876, Mr. James Beggs, aged 41 years. The
funeral will take place from Wesley M. E. Church, tomorrow, Sunday,
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The friends and acquaintances of the family are
invited to attend without further notice.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 3 Apr 1876 p4
c5: Obituary Death of James R.
Beggs - The death of James R. Beggs occurred at his residence
on Upper Third street, between Main and Market, at 6 1/2 o'clock Friday
afternoon. Deceased was born at Charlestown, Clark county, Indiana, in
1835, and came of a family distinguished in the pioneer days of Indiana
as men and women of great force of character and more than ordinary
intellectual cultivation. His grandfather was a member of the
Convention that formed the first Constitution of Indiana, and was one
of the most outspoken and influential opponents of the introduction of
the slavery into the State (at that time proposed), and upon this issue
was elected. His father was a Senator from Clark county, and made an
honorable record in the history of the State's legislation. Deceased
had resided in New Albany for sixteen years. He was at one time a
partner in the firm of Lyndall & Beggs, dry goods, and for the past
ten years has been engaged mainly as a dry goods clerk. Honest,
courteous, genial, he won many friends. Tender and affectionate as a
husband and father, he was endeared in his family; while his bereaved
wife and daughter mourn his death, they have yet a well founded hope in
his future, for he died trusting in the redemption provided by Christ.
And now that life's fitful fever is ended, he sleeps well, and while
his many friends feel the sad blow his death has inflicted, they have
the consolatory hope that, though dead, he shall live again -- A Friend
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger 28 Feb 1888 p4
c2: Mrs. Matilda Beggs, one of
the pioneers of Clark county, and an aunt of Mr. John S. Beggs, of this
city, died at her home in Charlestown on the 27th inst.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 24 Dec 1872
p4 c3: Railroad Accident, A Train of Thirteen Cars Thrown Down an
Embankment.The Engineer, Fireman and Brakeman Instantly Killed. We
understand that a train was thrown off the track on the Jeffersonville,
Madison and Indianapolis railroad, near Henryville, Clark county, this
morning and three men killed. We were unable to learn the names, or
additional particulars. Since the above was in type we learn that Mr. J. Belch, the engineer of the
train, and the fireman and a brakeman were the parties killed. The
accident was caused by a misplaced switch. The train was made up of hog
cars and was bound south with a load of hogs. The following dispatch
has just been received: Jeffersonville, Dec. 24.The South bound
freight train on the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad,
jumped the track at Henryville at 3 o'clock a.m., plunging thirteen
cars over a steep embankment, making a total wreck of the train. John Blach, engineer, George Coulter, fireman, and Henry Koons, were instantly killed.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 21 Feb 1879p4
c6: Death of an Aged Lady. Mrs. Rhoda
Bortoff, a resident of New Washington, Clark county, died
Tuesday, at the advanced age of 100 years and 19 days. Her death was
attributed to the giving away of the system from old age. At 80 she was
active and very industrious. She was a member of the Methodist church
for 89 years, a close attendant, and a very devout christian. Her
mother attained the great age of 99 years. In 1830 one of her sons lost
his life on the steamer Macgregor, which blew up while ascending the
Mississippi river. Twenty-eight of her descendants are still living --
four children, 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 11 Feb 1876
p4 c3: Death of a Former Citizen of Clark County. News has been
received in Charlestown of the death of Mrs. Phillip Boyer, formerly Mrs. Hattie Winter. The family went
to Kansas some months ago, from their home near Charlestown, and a few
days since Mrs. B. fell a victim to that scourge of the Southwest,
consumption. She had many warm friends in Jeffersonville, where she was
born and reared, who will mourn her loss.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Daily Ledger 13 Jun 1863 p2
c1: Death of an Old CitizenWe are pained to hear of the death, oat
Greenville last (Friday) night, of Cyrus
Bradford, Esq., an old and highly esteemed citizen of this
county. The deceased was in our office on Tuesday last, apparently in
the enjoyment of his usual health. Esquire Bradford moved from New
England to the West about the year 1818, and first settled in Clark
county, and a few years afterwards removed to Greenville, where he has
ever since resided. He was a most estimable citizen, a thoroughly
honest man, and his death will be lamented by hundreds who have long
known him.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Daily Ledger 28 Sep 1865 p 2
c 3: Died, on the 27th inst., at ½ before 10 o
clock, a.m., at the residence of Peter
Mann, Mrs. Adjail Brown, aged 95 years 4 months and 13 days. She
was born in Culpepper county, Va., May 18, 1776, and was the daughter
of John LaFever, a native of
France. She moved to Kentucky in 1780; was married in 1789 to Walter P. Brown, who died in 1830,
aged 61 years. She moved to Clark county, Ind., in 1811, and resided
there until the past four years, when she came to Peter Mann
s residence on a visit. She was a member of the Baptist Church in good
standing over 60 years, and died in full faith of a blessed
immortality. Louisville Democrat copy and send bill to this office.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Weekly Ledger 29 Apr 1891 p4?
c2: At Jeffersonville, on the afternoon of the 22d Justice Ware held John Martin and Louis Becht without bail to answer
in the Clark Circuit Court the charges of murdering Frank Faske. The three young men
resided in Lafayette township, Floyd county, in which township their
victim also resided. The fatal blow was given in Clark county, at a
dance at Mrs. Hollaran
s, on the night of March 30th, the victim dying on April 12th. A
large number of witnesses from the neighborhood were examined, and it
was manifest that there was considerable feeling against the Becht
boys. They are aged 17, 19 and 22 years. Their aged mother was present
at the preliminary trial and was deeply affected by the results.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger 26 Jan 1883 p4 c3: The
following deaths have occurred in Clark county in a few days: John Smith, near Six Mile Switch; M. Steifelgel, near Bennettsville; John Honeer, Mrs. McDaniel and Mrs. Warman, near Five Mile Switch; Hannah Warman, near Bridgeport; John Wright, near Jeffersonville.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard Tuesday 10
Dec 1872 p1 c1: Willie Clingman,
aged twelve years, left his home October 1st. He had on when he left a
velvet cap, short water-proof sack coat, high goat leather shoes,;
complexion dark, large blue eyes, very reticent in speech. Any
information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his
sorrowing and grief-stricken parents. Address either Henry Clingman or the undersigned, Frank Lee, Otto post-office, Clark
county, Indiana.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 29 Sep 1873
p1 c1: Clark County Items. Mr. Eden Combs, of Union township, aged
about 60 years, died about nine o'clock last night. He had been in
feeble health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. His
family were [sic] among the earliest settlers of the county, and the
relationship is probably as extensive as any family in the county.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Daily Ledger Standard 1 Apr
1880 p4 c1: The estimable wife of Dr.
D. H. Coombs, of Charlestown, Clark county, died suddenly on
Monday, of pneumonia. She was a sister of Mr. Isaac and Columbus Goodwin, and of Mrs. T. W. Gibson, and was well and
favorably known throughout the county.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 11 May 1876
p4 c3: Death of the Wife of an Army Officer. A private telegram was
received in the city on the 10th instant announcing the death of Mrs. Angie Davis, wife of Lieut. Wm. Davis, U. S. A., which
sad event occurred yesterday, at Fort Coneho, Texas. Lieut. Davis is a
brother of Gen. Jeff. C. Davis,
and his wife was the daughter of Mr.
Alex Tucker, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Clark
county. The parties had only been married a short time, and the bride
had left the home of her father to join her husband on the frontier,
some two or three months ago. Her father was in this city the day of
her death, and spoke of having recently received a letter from his
daughter, and that she was well and happy, and before he reached home
the telegraph bore to the family the intelligence of her death. The
remains will be brought home and interred with those of her friends and
kindred who have gone before.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger Standard 24 Mar 1879
p4 c3: William Davis, at one
o'clock Saturday afternoon, Mr.
William Davis died at his home in Union township, Clark county,
Indiana, in the 80th year of his age. He leaves a family of five grown
children, Gen. Jeff. C. Davis, Capt.
Wm. Davis and Surgeon Thomas
Davis, of the United States Army, and Mr. James Davis, of Jeffersonville, and one
daughter. . . .
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Daily Ledger 30 May 1863 p2
c1: Lieut. DietzAmong those killed in the battle of Raymond was
Lieutenant Henry C. Dietz of
Company I, 23d Indiana. Lieut. D. was from Clark county, and a more
estimable young man we never knew. He started out as Orderly Sergeant
of his company, and was but recently promoted to a Second Lieutenancy.
Many of our city readers will remember him as having been on recruiting
service here about a year ago. Modest, faithful, brave, strictly moral
in all his habits, he was a model soldier. None knew him but to love.
He was a universal favorite in his company. Hundreds will hear of the
death of this excellent young man with deepest sorrow and shed a tear
to his memory. And yet it is such as he that this dreadful war is daily
carrying to premature graves by the hundred.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Ledger 8 Dec 1862 p 2 c 1;
Death of Col. Dewey.-Col. William
Dewey, of the 23d Iowa volunteers, died at Patterson, Mo., on
the 30th ult. The cause of his death is not stated. Col. Dewey was the
eldest son of the late Judge Dewey of Charlestown, Clark county, and at
the time of his decease was about fifty-four years of age. He was bred
to the law, but afterwards studied medicine and practiced that
profession. He was an excellent soldier and popular officer.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
New
Albany Daily Ledger 19 Jun 1863 p2
c3: Died, at the residence of his mother in Bennettsville, Clark
county, on the 18th inst., of consumption., Edward Fitzgerald, in the 22d year
of his age. The deceased served his apprenticeship to the book binding
business in this office, and a better young man we never knew. Peace to
poor Eddy's ashes.
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
(Contributed by Sue Carpenter SIGS)
Jeffersonville,
IN. Oct.
6,1897, Near new Washington, this county, typhoid
fever is becoming epidemic, and a number of deaths reported. In this
city a number of cases of scarlet fever have developed and caused quite
a scare, but the physicians are taking active steps to prevent any
spread of the disease.
Jeffersonville, IN. Dec.10,1898. George E. Conrad and Mary Rose, of Indianapolis, were married here today. There were accompanied by the brides brother-in-law. They all had the appearance of well-to-do people, and took this means of being married just for the novelty of the thing.
10-15-1888 HE WAS HAUNTED
A Young Murder Dies a Horrible Death in Prison.
John Skaggs, aged 26, a life convict in the penitentiary at Jeffersonville for murder, died today after a brief illness, says a dispatch from New Albany, IN.
Hid death was a horrible one, his stricken conscience torturing him into the wildest ravings, during which he constantly fought the imaginary ghosts of his victims, shrieking wildly to be delivered from the apparitions.
Young Skaggs belonged to a good family in Perry County, In. near his father’s farm resided john Williams & his wife, and aged couple, who were believed to have a large sum of money.
A brother of Skaggs, after the 2 had taken several drinks, proposed one night, eight yrs ago, to rob Williams, which plan was agreed to.
Meeting with some resistance, they crushed in the skulls of Williams and his wife, and then cut their throats.
After tinding less that $100, the murders set fire to the house. The fire was extinguished by the neighbors before reaching the room in which the murdered couple lay. The Skaggs boys were arrested and lodged in jail in Connelton. A mob which was organized to lynch them broke the jail, an d found that the murderers had been taken out by the sheriff, and started to Rockport. The mob pursued, and after a running fight, captured the elder brother and hanged him. The sheriff escaped with the younger, who was given a life sentence.
Jeffersonville, IN.
Dec. 27,1898. Sarah A. Potter, acting in behalf of Charles Potter and his child, Maud Potter, filed a petition in court today asking that Laurant A. Douglas, a prominent lawyer, of this city be removed as guardian of Charles Potter, who is unsound in mind, and also to be compelled to make true report of the funds received as such guardian. The petition sets forth that he has received $300 from Hope Lodge, # 13, K. of P. and the golden Cross, and that only $241.98 has been accounted for. The petition further claims that he has failed to make a report to the court, as the law provides.
Jeffersonville, IN.
Feb. 4,1898. Governor and Mrs. Mount arrived in this city at noon today and were driven to Superintendent Hert’s residence. This afternoon the governor made an inspection of the Reformatory and expressed himself as being highly pleased with the institution, with the exception of its crowded condition, which makes it necessary for several hundred men to sleep on cots in the corridor. This afternoon Mrs. Hert entertained in honor of Mrs. Mount. The managers of the Reformatory returned from Frankfort, KY, today, where they went to visit the Kentucky prison. They were in session this afternoon, but transacted nothing but routine business.
Jeffersonville, IN.
Feb.25,1898. Last night, at its drill meeting in Jeffersonville Division Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, passed resolutions tendering the service of the entire company, consisting of 60 men, to the secretary of war, and a telegram to that effect was sent to Washington. W.,M. Guernsey, telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania at Henryville, has organized a company of 40 men who are willing to fight for uncle Sam, and has notified the authorities at Washington.
Jeffersonville, IN. Dec.10,1898. George E. Conrad and Mary Rose, of Indianapolis, were married here today. There were accompanied by the brides brother-in-law. They all had the appearance of well-to-do people, and took this means of being married just for the novelty of the thing.
10-15-1888 HE WAS HAUNTED
A Young Murder Dies a Horrible Death in Prison.
John Skaggs, aged 26, a life convict in the penitentiary at Jeffersonville for murder, died today after a brief illness, says a dispatch from New Albany, IN.
Hid death was a horrible one, his stricken conscience torturing him into the wildest ravings, during which he constantly fought the imaginary ghosts of his victims, shrieking wildly to be delivered from the apparitions.
Young Skaggs belonged to a good family in Perry County, In. near his father’s farm resided john Williams & his wife, and aged couple, who were believed to have a large sum of money.
A brother of Skaggs, after the 2 had taken several drinks, proposed one night, eight yrs ago, to rob Williams, which plan was agreed to.
Meeting with some resistance, they crushed in the skulls of Williams and his wife, and then cut their throats.
After tinding less that $100, the murders set fire to the house. The fire was extinguished by the neighbors before reaching the room in which the murdered couple lay. The Skaggs boys were arrested and lodged in jail in Connelton. A mob which was organized to lynch them broke the jail, an d found that the murderers had been taken out by the sheriff, and started to Rockport. The mob pursued, and after a running fight, captured the elder brother and hanged him. The sheriff escaped with the younger, who was given a life sentence.
Jeffersonville, IN.
Dec. 27,1898. Sarah A. Potter, acting in behalf of Charles Potter and his child, Maud Potter, filed a petition in court today asking that Laurant A. Douglas, a prominent lawyer, of this city be removed as guardian of Charles Potter, who is unsound in mind, and also to be compelled to make true report of the funds received as such guardian. The petition sets forth that he has received $300 from Hope Lodge, # 13, K. of P. and the golden Cross, and that only $241.98 has been accounted for. The petition further claims that he has failed to make a report to the court, as the law provides.
Jeffersonville, IN.
Feb. 4,1898. Governor and Mrs. Mount arrived in this city at noon today and were driven to Superintendent Hert’s residence. This afternoon the governor made an inspection of the Reformatory and expressed himself as being highly pleased with the institution, with the exception of its crowded condition, which makes it necessary for several hundred men to sleep on cots in the corridor. This afternoon Mrs. Hert entertained in honor of Mrs. Mount. The managers of the Reformatory returned from Frankfort, KY, today, where they went to visit the Kentucky prison. They were in session this afternoon, but transacted nothing but routine business.
Jeffersonville, IN.
Feb.25,1898. Last night, at its drill meeting in Jeffersonville Division Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, passed resolutions tendering the service of the entire company, consisting of 60 men, to the secretary of war, and a telegram to that effect was sent to Washington. W.,M. Guernsey, telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania at Henryville, has organized a company of 40 men who are willing to fight for uncle Sam, and has notified the authorities at Washington.
Jeffersonville,
IN.
Aug. 11, 1897. The many marked improvements at the In, Reformatory were made the subject of much favorable comment by the Board of State Charities today. Without exception the members of the board speak in the highest terms of the efficiency of the management under Suoerintendent Hert. It is claimed the Indiana reformatory ranks next to the noted Elmira Reformatory of New York, the pioneer and foremost penal institution of the country. So rapidly has the standing of the institution progressed under its present superintendent that it is predicted the Indiana Reformatory, within the next few years, will even out rank the Elmira institution. The rules provided for its government are said to be superior to any in the United States.
Jeffersonville, IN. June 26,1898.
James Harris, of New Albany, has been pardoned from the Frankfort, KY. Penitentiary, where he was serving a term for burglary. He was sentenced 14 years ago and after serving 3 years escaped. he went to New Albany and married and had 3 children. He lived there for 11 years before being arrested. He has been in prison but 2 months. His wife secured his release.
Jeffersonville, IN. Dec.1,1898.
George Green was arrested tonight at Cementville for shooting his wife, whose dying statement, taken by prosecutor Montgomery, accuses her husband of firing the fatal shot. About 8 o’clock Saturday night, Nov. 19, Mrs. Green was called to her door and fired on. The mystery surrounding the affair cleared away by the woman’s statement tonight. The woman has lingered at the point of death ever since, and at 7 o’clock this evening the physician stated that she could not live 2 hours longer. The shooting is supposed to have been caused by jealousy.
THROUGH AN ADVERTISEMENT.
Mrs. Stella Fonts Will Marry Will Brown. Jeffersonville Ind., July 24
It has become known that Miss Stella Fouts, daughter of Col. and Mrs. John Cal Fouts, of New Washington, and Will Brown, of Manson, Iowa are soon to be married. They became acquainted through the medium of an advertisement Inserted by Mr. Brown and answered by Miss Fouts.The ceremony will be performed In about three weeks. The parents of the bride are wealthy and related to the most prominent people In southern Indiana. At Anderson and other points they also have relatives. The groom is a commission merchant at Manson.
Date: July 26, 1899 Location: Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal
Jeffersonville, Ind. Dec 4
R. Pitcher Woodward, of the Writers' Club, Brooklyn, passed through here last midnight on a diminutive donkey on his way from New York to San Francisco. His trip is the result of an election bet. In case of McKinley's success Woodward agreed to ride a donkey from New York to San Francisco, reaching the latter place In six months. By the terms of the bet he was to stop at Canton and see the major, and at Lincoln and see Bryan. He says that he stopped at Canton and saw the major from a distance. He is so disgusted with himself and worn out that he avoids publicity. Had Bryan won. Benjamin Lilhord. a publisher, of 108 Fulton street. New York would have had to make the trip.
Source: Indiana State Journal December 9, 1896
Jeffersonville, Ind., Dec. 1
Girrard Senate, Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order one of the oldest senates in the State, has about decided to disband unless financial aid is secured on account of .their costly paraphernalia having been stolen recently In Louisville. The
supreme president, Dr, Weatherby, organized this senate. and considered it the most creditable lodge he had organized since his connection with the order. It was composed the most aristocratic and wealthy citizen, and Dr. Weatherby cleared about $600 on it. Everything went along smoothly. Costly paraphernalia was seemed and the robe worn by the officers were the most costly in the country. So elegant were they that when the Supreme Senate met recently in Louisville, the supreme officials borrowed the robes to wear in the street parade As a result they mysteriously disappeared, having been stolen by. some one.
Source: Indiana State Journal December 9, 1896
Jeffersonville, Ind, July 8, 1897
In addition to the resignations of Clerk Pate and Deputy Clerk Healy, of the Reformatory, Dr. J. H. Kurtner, hospital steward, and J. H. Gosnell, a guard, have also resigned. Kurtner Is from Dubois county, and Gosnell from Terra Haute. Clerk Pate does not retire till Aug. 1. The position of deputy clerk has been abolished by the board of managers., and no one will be appointed to succeed Healy.
News Of the Week Current Events (News Article) Date: 1897-07-14; Paper: Indiana State Journal
Fort Wayne News January 15, 1896
Jeffersonville, Ind. Jan. 10.
The case of Attorney General Ketcham on behalf of the State against the Patton Manufacturing Company, lessees of convict labor, has been venued to Floyd county. The suit is to recover $20.00 Claimed to be due the State for the use of convict labor.
Jeffersonville Ind, Jan. 11 Clark county
Warden Hert, of the Prison South, when seen to-day in regard to a statement published in an Indianapolis newspaper to the effect that he was interested in a combine by which Secretary of State Owen was to be the nominee for Governor. W. R. McKeen, Senator, and the warden Secretary of State, stated that the report was ridiculous. The warden further said that he had his time occupied with the affairs of the Prison South and the newspaper statement was entirely unfounded.
Jeffersonville, lnd. April 7.—Hon. Harry Poindexter, one of the most extensive fruit raisers In this district, states today that the warm days, followed by the cold nights had nipped the peach buds so that not more than a fourth crop would be
picked. The berry vines are also withered to such an extent by the cold that not more than a half crop will be secured.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Jeffersonville, Ind., Apr. 10—County Attorney Stradley in looking over the laws passed by the late Legislature discovered an act repealing Sections 217, 218 and 219 of the acts of 1891. providing for the filing of tax liens by prosecuting attorneys. This means the loss of thousands of dollars to the county. Prosecutor Montgomery has In the last, month filed a large- number: of suits foreclosing tax liens, and these are all void. Local attorneys almost without exception did not know such an act was passed, and all express themselves greatly surprised.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Jeffersonville, Ind., April 7.—The Board of County Commissoniers met yesterday for the first time under the new law as the board of control to audit the accounts of the various township trustees, and another appeal to the Supreme Court
to test the laws of the late Legislature will result. Several of the trustees held the law contemplated only that the board should examine those accounts of the .trustees for which warrants .were Issued, claiming that where cash was paid for any cause the board was not required to audit the same. The whole controversy hinges on the construction to be placed on the term "warrants".The board itself is divided on the question. The matter has been appealed to the attorney general, and it will be taken to the Supreme Court for final adjudication by one of the parties.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Jeffersonville
A Female Burglar Shot and Dangerously Wounded
Jeffersonville, Ind., April 26 - Engene Muir, a clerk in George R. Thompson's grocery, missed sundry articles belonging to the store, which led him to believe the grocery was being robbed. Acting on instructions from Mr.Thompson, Muir last night procured a shotgun, locked himself inside the store and stood watch until 1 o'clock this morning, when he heard a slight noise at the rear door, which was unlocked by the intruder, who boldly walked in. After advancing several feet Muir fired. An unearthly scream from a woman followed, which aroused several parties in the neighborhood, who with the police gathered at the store. Lights were brought, when it was discovered that the robber was a woman named Mrs. Bell, a near neighbor. A physician was called, and had her conveyed home, where an examination was made, and it was found that she was badly wounded in the lower part of the abdomen. A number of the shot is believed to have penetrated the cavity and the womb. Her suffering in intense, and her recovery doubtful. She carried, as she entered the store, a tin pan in her hand In front of her, and a number of the shot passed entirely through both sides of the pan. Bell, her husband, arrived at the store, and became so enraged that he tried to shoot Mulr and would have done so bad not Officer Stor caught his arm as he raised the weapon, and disarmed him. Bell was then arrested, locked up, and this morning held in the sum of $900 to answer to a charge of robbery and attempt to kill.
Indiana Journal April 28, 1879
Released from the Penitentiary
Don McLaughlin, Monroe County; George Eringer, Shelby County, and Frank Valentine, Knox county, were discharged from the penitentiary this morning by expiration of sentence
Indiana Journal April 28, 1879
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 15 December. 1890 Page 6 Column 5 and 6
Submitted by Barb Z.
Heavy Robbery- A citizen of Clark county, Mr. John P. Lutz was robbed on last Sunday morning of 675 in money, on board of the steamer D?e Vernon, lying at St. Louis, and two land warrants made out in favor of J.P. Lutz for 80 acres each, and a certificate of entry for 160 acres of land The pocket-book which contained them was taken from under the pillow of his berth during his absence at the wash-room.
5/12/1854 New Albany Daily Ledger
Aug. 11, 1897. The many marked improvements at the In, Reformatory were made the subject of much favorable comment by the Board of State Charities today. Without exception the members of the board speak in the highest terms of the efficiency of the management under Suoerintendent Hert. It is claimed the Indiana reformatory ranks next to the noted Elmira Reformatory of New York, the pioneer and foremost penal institution of the country. So rapidly has the standing of the institution progressed under its present superintendent that it is predicted the Indiana Reformatory, within the next few years, will even out rank the Elmira institution. The rules provided for its government are said to be superior to any in the United States.
Jeffersonville, IN. June 26,1898.
James Harris, of New Albany, has been pardoned from the Frankfort, KY. Penitentiary, where he was serving a term for burglary. He was sentenced 14 years ago and after serving 3 years escaped. he went to New Albany and married and had 3 children. He lived there for 11 years before being arrested. He has been in prison but 2 months. His wife secured his release.
Jeffersonville, IN. Dec.1,1898.
George Green was arrested tonight at Cementville for shooting his wife, whose dying statement, taken by prosecutor Montgomery, accuses her husband of firing the fatal shot. About 8 o’clock Saturday night, Nov. 19, Mrs. Green was called to her door and fired on. The mystery surrounding the affair cleared away by the woman’s statement tonight. The woman has lingered at the point of death ever since, and at 7 o’clock this evening the physician stated that she could not live 2 hours longer. The shooting is supposed to have been caused by jealousy.
THROUGH AN ADVERTISEMENT.
Mrs. Stella Fonts Will Marry Will Brown. Jeffersonville Ind., July 24
It has become known that Miss Stella Fouts, daughter of Col. and Mrs. John Cal Fouts, of New Washington, and Will Brown, of Manson, Iowa are soon to be married. They became acquainted through the medium of an advertisement Inserted by Mr. Brown and answered by Miss Fouts.The ceremony will be performed In about three weeks. The parents of the bride are wealthy and related to the most prominent people In southern Indiana. At Anderson and other points they also have relatives. The groom is a commission merchant at Manson.
Date: July 26, 1899 Location: Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal
Jeffersonville, Ind. Dec 4
R. Pitcher Woodward, of the Writers' Club, Brooklyn, passed through here last midnight on a diminutive donkey on his way from New York to San Francisco. His trip is the result of an election bet. In case of McKinley's success Woodward agreed to ride a donkey from New York to San Francisco, reaching the latter place In six months. By the terms of the bet he was to stop at Canton and see the major, and at Lincoln and see Bryan. He says that he stopped at Canton and saw the major from a distance. He is so disgusted with himself and worn out that he avoids publicity. Had Bryan won. Benjamin Lilhord. a publisher, of 108 Fulton street. New York would have had to make the trip.
Source: Indiana State Journal December 9, 1896
Jeffersonville, Ind., Dec. 1
Girrard Senate, Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order one of the oldest senates in the State, has about decided to disband unless financial aid is secured on account of .their costly paraphernalia having been stolen recently In Louisville. The
supreme president, Dr, Weatherby, organized this senate. and considered it the most creditable lodge he had organized since his connection with the order. It was composed the most aristocratic and wealthy citizen, and Dr. Weatherby cleared about $600 on it. Everything went along smoothly. Costly paraphernalia was seemed and the robe worn by the officers were the most costly in the country. So elegant were they that when the Supreme Senate met recently in Louisville, the supreme officials borrowed the robes to wear in the street parade As a result they mysteriously disappeared, having been stolen by. some one.
Source: Indiana State Journal December 9, 1896
Jeffersonville, Ind, July 8, 1897
In addition to the resignations of Clerk Pate and Deputy Clerk Healy, of the Reformatory, Dr. J. H. Kurtner, hospital steward, and J. H. Gosnell, a guard, have also resigned. Kurtner Is from Dubois county, and Gosnell from Terra Haute. Clerk Pate does not retire till Aug. 1. The position of deputy clerk has been abolished by the board of managers., and no one will be appointed to succeed Healy.
News Of the Week Current Events (News Article) Date: 1897-07-14; Paper: Indiana State Journal
Fort Wayne News January 15, 1896
Jeffersonville, Ind. Jan. 10.
The case of Attorney General Ketcham on behalf of the State against the Patton Manufacturing Company, lessees of convict labor, has been venued to Floyd county. The suit is to recover $20.00 Claimed to be due the State for the use of convict labor.
Jeffersonville Ind, Jan. 11 Clark county
Warden Hert, of the Prison South, when seen to-day in regard to a statement published in an Indianapolis newspaper to the effect that he was interested in a combine by which Secretary of State Owen was to be the nominee for Governor. W. R. McKeen, Senator, and the warden Secretary of State, stated that the report was ridiculous. The warden further said that he had his time occupied with the affairs of the Prison South and the newspaper statement was entirely unfounded.
Jeffersonville, lnd. April 7.—Hon. Harry Poindexter, one of the most extensive fruit raisers In this district, states today that the warm days, followed by the cold nights had nipped the peach buds so that not more than a fourth crop would be
picked. The berry vines are also withered to such an extent by the cold that not more than a half crop will be secured.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Jeffersonville, Ind., Apr. 10—County Attorney Stradley in looking over the laws passed by the late Legislature discovered an act repealing Sections 217, 218 and 219 of the acts of 1891. providing for the filing of tax liens by prosecuting attorneys. This means the loss of thousands of dollars to the county. Prosecutor Montgomery has In the last, month filed a large- number: of suits foreclosing tax liens, and these are all void. Local attorneys almost without exception did not know such an act was passed, and all express themselves greatly surprised.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Jeffersonville, Ind., April 7.—The Board of County Commissoniers met yesterday for the first time under the new law as the board of control to audit the accounts of the various township trustees, and another appeal to the Supreme Court
to test the laws of the late Legislature will result. Several of the trustees held the law contemplated only that the board should examine those accounts of the .trustees for which warrants .were Issued, claiming that where cash was paid for any cause the board was not required to audit the same. The whole controversy hinges on the construction to be placed on the term "warrants".The board itself is divided on the question. The matter has been appealed to the attorney general, and it will be taken to the Supreme Court for final adjudication by one of the parties.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Jeffersonville
A Female Burglar Shot and Dangerously Wounded
Jeffersonville, Ind., April 26 - Engene Muir, a clerk in George R. Thompson's grocery, missed sundry articles belonging to the store, which led him to believe the grocery was being robbed. Acting on instructions from Mr.Thompson, Muir last night procured a shotgun, locked himself inside the store and stood watch until 1 o'clock this morning, when he heard a slight noise at the rear door, which was unlocked by the intruder, who boldly walked in. After advancing several feet Muir fired. An unearthly scream from a woman followed, which aroused several parties in the neighborhood, who with the police gathered at the store. Lights were brought, when it was discovered that the robber was a woman named Mrs. Bell, a near neighbor. A physician was called, and had her conveyed home, where an examination was made, and it was found that she was badly wounded in the lower part of the abdomen. A number of the shot is believed to have penetrated the cavity and the womb. Her suffering in intense, and her recovery doubtful. She carried, as she entered the store, a tin pan in her hand In front of her, and a number of the shot passed entirely through both sides of the pan. Bell, her husband, arrived at the store, and became so enraged that he tried to shoot Mulr and would have done so bad not Officer Stor caught his arm as he raised the weapon, and disarmed him. Bell was then arrested, locked up, and this morning held in the sum of $900 to answer to a charge of robbery and attempt to kill.
Indiana Journal April 28, 1879
Released from the Penitentiary
Don McLaughlin, Monroe County; George Eringer, Shelby County, and Frank Valentine, Knox county, were discharged from the penitentiary this morning by expiration of sentence
Indiana Journal April 28, 1879
New Albany Ledger
Standard Friday 19 May
1876 p4 c2:
The citizens of Jeffersonville have made complete arrangements for the
decoration of the graves of the fallen patriots who sleep in the
National
cemetery in this city, and New Albany has as yet taken no steps toward
it.
Submitted
by Sue Carpenter
New Albany Daily
Ledger 15 Jul 1876 p4 c1:
A Plucky
Child — Little Sadie Barnett,
a six year old child, arrived here yesterday from
Topeka, Kansas, having come all the way alone. Her parents were dead,
and she
was in search of her grandfather, Mr. Barnett, who lives at
Cementville. Tommy
Wilt took the child to the Commercial House, where she was given a
dinner.
After which she was sent out to Centerville. She was a plucky little
girl, and
had come through all right, saying to everybody, "I want to go to
Indiana,
to New Albany, to see my grandpa, Mr. Barnett."
Submitted
by Sue Carpenter
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 15 December. 1890 Page 6 Column 5 and 6
Submitted by Barb Z.
Heavy Robbery- A citizen of Clark county, Mr. John P. Lutz was robbed on last Sunday morning of 675 in money, on board of the steamer D?e Vernon, lying at St. Louis, and two land warrants made out in favor of J.P. Lutz for 80 acres each, and a certificate of entry for 160 acres of land The pocket-book which contained them was taken from under the pillow of his berth during his absence at the wash-room.
5/12/1854 New Albany Daily Ledger