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The Kurderers ofOn the night of the 15sh t July, last, j two young wen, living in 01^8 Township, St. Joseph County, India©, .wen' to t the residence of a IVlander, stiu-ited ina secluded place, in the North West part of the County, and wuh clubs beat iand killed a Polander, named Cibans^iand his wife, for the purpose of robbing fthem of $600, which Cihanski was supposed to have in a belt oa hU person.After they had killed their victims, they they dragged them to the cooler of *.he room, and placed combustible materialson and about them, and set fire to the bouse. One of the murderers, JonathanHickman, was triid by a jury, before Judge Stan held, last week. Ben net other murderer, was a witness against Hickman. lie test:tied to the fact of hisIbeing present, and watching at the door,while Hickman did the killing. Hickman was found guilty «f murder, by the i jury. His punishment to be impiision ,meat for life.After Hickman, was told of the verdictin his case, he confessed his guilt; butar.vs that Bennet, with bis own bands, J helped to slay the victims.The South Bend Tribute published afall report of the trial. IJudge Stanfield pronounced sentenceon Htckoan, on Monday the 4th inst.We copy the following from the DailyTribun*, of that daie.This forenoon Sheriff Tcraock, by order of Judge Stanfield, brought Hickman, Clhsuski murderer, into the Court, to receive his sentence. It was known to butvery few that be was to be sentenced this Jlooming, consequently the Court roomwas rather bare of spectators.Hickman preceded the Sheriff into theCourt-room, walking with a quick elastictread, and passing inside the bar, look bisseat on a chair at the corner of one of the tables. He was dressed the sume a* during the trial, his face was fresh shaved,bis hair oiled and carefully Coiubed,and he 1looked as pe t and nonchalant, as if befthad just got ready to “ go to town.After the routine business of the Courthad been disposed of, Judge Stanfieldlasked Hickman if be bad any thing to say,1.Hickman uncrossed hit legs,briskly from bts chair, and ejecting a mouthful of tobaico juice into one of theapiUooos* answered:** Nomine at all. It's all right.’’“ You will then be taken by the Sheriffto the penitentiary at Michigan City,thereto be confined for the term of your nalural life.’*Hickman bowed and left the Courtroom, in charge of the Sheriff.Th« jnry were Isaac Gorsucb, RobertL PWHBell, Philip M. Ellsworth. James Pope,Timothy O. Moflit, Peter Kun?eii, ElijahF. Massey, William H. Briggs, James A.Knevels, Charles Lacoea, Horace B Mar*tin, and David B. Miller.We * have not learned .what, if any- [thing, will be done with Benoet. iMere words cannot express the feeling of horror, which prevails among the people.pro- j£fivvd by the details of the trial
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Plymouth Marshall County Republican
Plymouth, Indiana, US
Thu, Jan 07, 1875
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