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LATEST NEWS.VIOILANTS.tfiteheli and Neighborhood Thrown Into a Fever of Excitement.tlmidatiag the citizens and then retired to their homes.This action is deeply regretted by the best citizens of this place and surrounding country, as since the conviction of Bent, Jones it is believed the whole band of con* splrators, cut throats and scoundrels will receive justice through the ordinary channels, and will do the State service for many years at Jeffersonville.B1Assembling of Washington, Orange and Lawrence Counties Vig-ilants.CIVIL SERVICE REFORMTfewi of the President Expressed In Recent Utterances.TTwo Hundred andAvengers calledCouncil.FortyinWarning Given to Outlaws to Get up and Dust.Thedovemant Not Favored by the BiBt Citizens.[Special to the Lkdger-Staxdard.JMitchell, June 23.—There is an unusual degree of excitement among the people of Lawrence, Washington and Orange counties in regard to the lawlessness which has been displayed in these sections for the past few years. There seems to be an ap* prehension that the confederates of Bent. Jones will be enabled to escape through some technicality. Nor is this aii that disturbs the minds of many good citizens. There is an impression abroad, and may be not without foundation,that there is a band connected with the Joneses and Tollivers that is not safe to the community. To put a check to the lawlessness which has manifested itself hereabout should be the earnest effort of every good man.On Thursday night quite a number of men assembled in this place, all of whom it was understood were members of an organization of “Vigilants,” who seem to have taken into their own bands the administration of justice,or at least pretend that this is their object, and they mean mischief. They resolved that certain parties should either leave the country or subject themselves to a visit, which might prove very unhealthy. Among those thus notified are Jim Head, who they claim is a perjurer, a gambler and an accomplice of the Jones-Tolliver gang, and also Mose Clinton, who was the especial witness of Bent. Jones in his late trial at Bloomington. The following circular has been issued, which gives the conclusions reached by the vigilante at their meeting:Noliee-'To tti* Outlaws anil Incendlar-lm of Mitchell and Marion Town*ffttliflM.It is now five years since Bent. Jones organized his baad of murderers robbers, counterfeiters and house-burners, with headquarters at Mitchlt;Jl. During theae five years *very honest man has lived in fear of losing h‘s lne or his property at the hands of these assassins. One year ago the leader, Bent. Jones, and four of his confederates were arrested, two o' them have been convicted and received sentence, and a^e nowincarcerated in the penitentiary for life, while four others are awaiting trial. A small portion of the gang have left the country, while others are left to commit additional depredations upon the people and their property, as is witnessed by the burning of Edwards* factory, Millie* barn, the shooting of Barnes5 son, and many other villainous acts. Among those left will be found Jones5 first and second lieutenants, and two or three ot his alibi swearers. There are also a few men whom the people formerlylooked upon as good citizens, but their present active support of the outlaws and of their opposition to every effort to bring them to justice, has led the community to believe that there exists some intimate relations of a criminal nature netweeh these men. O *e man in particular is rak ing himself extremely offensive to honest, law-abiding citizens, who do not think it altogether 1q the interest of his son, an attorney, by personal insinuation and individual harangue.Now, be it known to all outlaws and their apologists,that we, the Vigilance Committee of Washington, Orange, and Lawrence counties, assembled in the town ofMitchell, this Thursday night, June 21, 1877, do hereby give this due and clear notice, that you, the above named outlaws and apologists, will be held strictly and personally accountable for the destruction of property burned, or otherwise maliciously destroyed. The safety of a community is at stake, and our coming to-night is one of warning, but our next coming will be the one of a terrible avenger.(Signed) 240 Vigilante.After the adoption of the circular, the meeting adjourned, not however until they had prevented the sending of any dif-Washington, June 22 —It is thought that at least a week will elapse before the civil service reform rules will be ready for promulgation. From private utterances of the President it is inferred that all Federal officers will be prohibited from thking an active part in political manifestations, becoming members of political conventions, or serving as members ol political committees. The President, in recent conversation on the subject, said th^t while the enforcement olsuch role might, and probably would, work some injury to the Republican party for a little while to come, it was sound in principle, and be would insist upon its being strictly observed. In the end he thought the Republican party would be*benefitted by it. It was brought 1 to the President's attention yesterday that in large Atlantic cities like Boston, New York, and Baltimore, the manipulation of the Republican primary elections had for years been mainly directed by the Custom house and other federal officials. The President said he was pretty well cognizant of ail these facts, and the time had come when there must be a change. He had no objection to any federal officials, who thought that patriotism and duty to party demanded that they should manage primary meetings and con vent ions, resign ing their offices,but they must it her give up one or the other.JcW;i£Blt;niFive Han^red Miles In Five Hundred Honrs.Columbus, Ind., June 23.—At precisely C o'clock oo the evening of June 1st, William N. Lake started on bis long walk of 500 miles, and yesterday (June 22d), as the huge bell in the court house tower tapped the hour of I, be started on the last mile, and at 1:15 p. m. had completed his long, monotonous ‘‘tramp,” and stands today the champion pedestrian. No person has ever yet started oo each mile with the first stroke of the clock, O'Leary had his choice of any portion of the hour he wished, and chose the last and first quarter, giving him thirty minutes in which to make his two miles,and one hour and thirty rnin utes rest afterward. Lake has walked the mile every hour of the night and day, beginning fairly with the first stroke of the court house dock. But little interest was manifested in his undertaking, by anyone, until be had completed half the distance; since then, however; the excitement has been on the increase and yesterday it culminated in one of the biggest gatherings we have ever had# The streets were literals ly “jammed” with people from almost every place. The city had put oo holiday a'tire; flags and ribbons floated from nearly every house on the line of the pedes* triad's walk. As the hands on the clock drew near the hour of one, stores, shops and offices were closed, and m a few moments ev**ry available space on Tipton street was hilled by a seething, crying, crushing, swearing mass of humanity. At I o'clock William N Lake started on his closing mile amid the cheering of over 5,-000 people. The Columbus cornet baud preceded him, and he was flanked on the right and left by our honorable councilman from the First Ward and by Ouy Marshal Fuell. At the conclusion of bis walk the people could no longer restrain themselves, a chair was procured, aod Like, being placed therein, was lifted to the shoulders of several enthusiastic admirers aod Carried up and down our principal streets. The end of this walk leaves Columbus without any excitement whatever now until fall, when L^ke will give us another exhibition of his abilities.tnagtohamlt;hancthaharfoifa:butothsaconi,in*WmiH;buH;attoidrfiratSFm:thin,anththtbTlWithit.gohswlflaerruPlthofacSIforudlt;PiItWiFive Little tilrls Injured—Bitten hy a Mad Dog—a Ouel to beFong lit.Muncie, Ind., June 23.—While severalsmall girls were playing on a wagon, standing on a hill side, about noon yesterday, the wagon started and ran off a steep embankment, injuring them as follows: J. WUsqq'b daughter, thigh broken; John Mc-Clintoc'a daughter, collar bone broken; M. Walling's daughter, leg broken, and another little girl had her jaw bone broken. Five in all were injured.A little girl, the daughter of Major WaU t*rhouse, was badly bitten by their own dog yesterday afternoon.There were rumors rife last night that a duel will take place between two prominent young men of this city. The time and place are not yet known.mGtiisttfatodisccatltiSo'htiUwotl01 tlt; n fiHomicide In Illinois*Parts, June 23.—James h. Holloway killed Constable John Rafferty, at Vermillion, yesterday evening. Holloway was sitting in a hotel, when Rafferty capie in and arrested him for carrying concealed we«p-j ons. A scuffle ensued, during which the shot was fir-d. Threats of lynching were made last night, but wiser counsel prevailed. At the preliminary examination today Holloway was admitted to bail in the sum of $2,000.□bGtt.8CIIBurglary at Hal I Ivan*patches concerning their operations until i Sullivan, Ind., Jum Ufht, , . , . : . . the hardware store of John Davis A 8ons, ofthey had posted their notices in various parte of the town. The telegraph operator, who was absent for a lime from his office was prohibited to return until their work was completed, The Vigilante then gathered near the railroad depot, fired a number ofthis.phce, was entered by burglars,, their safe blown open, and robbed of a large amount of notes and about three dollars i n money. The notes were found in the street this morning. About one hundred and fifty dollars In money was in the safe, bat was overlooked by the thieves. No clew]Jidiots in the air, for the purpose of in- i to the guilty parties.ii1\
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New Albany Daily Ledger Standard
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