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SULLIVAN, INDIANA, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1906.SHERIFF✓MRS. MARY REXEFIELD SAYS 11K A(TE1) IX A RUDE AND IX* SOLEXT MAXXElt.QUEER COMBINATION OF EVENTSShwirt’ .Makes two Trips to Evansville Hospital—Accused of Disorderly * Conduct on First and Doses HisWife on the Second.An affidavit was made in Justice■Robt. Kirkham’s court Sunday byMrs. William Benefield against Adam, 0. Miller, charging him with assault and battery and Mr. Miller was serv-tive’s arrival and Mrs. Hill went out and took the frightened woman into her house.The story above related is founded on the statements made by Mrs. Benefield in Justice Kirkham’s court Sunday morning. It is charged that Miller had been drinking during his trip to the insane hospital and that his actions toward Mrs. Benefield were probably due to drink. Mrs. Benefield is the wife of a well-to-do farmer of near Gravsville and is a highly respected lady. These charges grew out of the trip to Evansville on Wednesday.Mrs. Miller Lost.The sheriff made another trip to the hospital Saturday taking Nellie Kirkham, daughter of Mrs. Emily Kirkham and niece of Mrs. Benefield. On this trip he was accompanied by his wife and hired girl and the followsing story appeared in the Evansville Courier of Sunday:Uuder circumstances so mysterious as to baffle the united effort of the police, Mrs, Adam C. Miller, wife ofHEARJUREV. J. H. SAM MIS TALKS OF WAR A VI) THE MKX WHO lt;OX-DUCT IT.THERE IS GOOD WAR; BAD PEACE***iT*+****•U4•**Though Rattle Scarred Veterans Saw All Horrors of the (’onfiiel, They ('an Say “We Have* Fought a Good Figh t.]ed immediately by Constable John ; Watson, and requested to file bond in j Lhe sheriff of Sullivan county, Ind., the sum of ?*’».». The case has been ! and her six months’ old babe, are sot in the justice's court for Friday |missing in this city. The last, seen of . afternoon at 1 o’clock. Witnesses are j jier was at j q o’clock last night on theWilliam Benefield, Axie Hill and Geo Deckard.Mrs. Benefield is a sister of Mrs. Emilv Kirkham who was taken to the Southern hospital for the insane at Evansville last Wednesday. Mrs. Benefield accompanied her sister and the sheriff to Evansville, it being cus-lomarv for one or more relatives tocorner of West Franklin street and Twelfth avenue when she alighted from a Howell car in company with her husband and Miss Hannah Radi-can of 1214 Maryland street. Miss Radican is a young lady in the employ of the Millers and they were on their way to pay a visit to Mrs. Radicarfs parents when Mrs. Mil-aceompany the officials who take per- \ jer so strangely disappeared, sons of unsound mind to the hospital. jer noticed the abscence of his wife The charges made against Miller are anfj babe before he had gone half athat on the return trip from Evansville he acted in a rude and insolent41manner.The trip was made from that city to Sullivan on the night train due here at '10:58. When Miller and Mrs. Benefield alighted from the train at this place, the ’I)us had either not aril vial at the train or had gone away. Mrs. Benefield announced that she was going to the home of a relative Mrs. Albert Hill and not knowing just where she lived the sheriff said that : he would accompany her. It is charged that he went with her and directed her to a house in the east part of town.Here they entered the yard and Mrs. Benefield knocked at the door. No one answered and she knocked again and again, but all to no avail. It is further charged that while they were standing on the porch of this house, Mr. Miller put his arm around her. She broke away from him and ran. The commotion attract-iblock from the corner where be got off the car. and went back to search for her. lie could find no trace of her and gave the police an alarm. The police worked on the case all night and at press time the mystery was still as deep as ever. Miller is terribly wrought up over the mysteriousdisappearance of his wife but declares that he is confident that his wife is not insane and that she has not lefthim.Miller, his wife, three-vear-old child, six-months’-old baby and Miss Rad lean came to Evansville yesterday. Miller brought three patients here to be confined at Woodmen'. His family made the trip with him for pleasure and Miss Radican came along to visit her parents. The trip to the insane hospital was made and the patients turned over to the authorities. Upon return to the city the party started on a Hojvell car to visit Miss Radican’s parents.The car stopped on the corner ofed Mrs. Hill who lived nearby and west Franklin street and Twelfth Av-who bad been waiting for her rela- j cnue. Miss Radican alighted first,carrying the three-year-old child. Miller got off the car next. A number of people got off the car at this point and Miller and Miss Radican and the child edged their way to the sidewalk, thinking that in the crowd Mrs. Miller would get off and find them easier on the sidewalk. Miller says that he is positive that his wife got off the car and he was surprised when the crowd had scattered and the car passed on, to find that his wife was nowhere to be seen. Miss Radi-The memorial service for the G. A. R. was held at the Methodist church Sunday night, the sermon being preached by Rev. J. H. Sanimis, pastor of rhe Presbyterian church. The G. A. R. and the Woman’s Relief Corps attended in a body and listened with much genuine pleasure to the etilogium by the speaker of the deeds of bravery which were done by the soldiers of the union. The church was very artistically decorated in the national colors and the entire evening service was very much enjoyed bothbv the old soldiers and by the other %members of the congregation as well. The service closed by singing thehvmn, “America,’’ in which everybodyheartily joined.The speaker preached on the text, “I have fought a good fight, 1 have finished my course, I have kept the faith,” found in I Tim. 4-1*2.The speaker expressed his gratitude for the privilege of addressing the old soldiers on this important occasion and explained that the mo;ive of the memorial sevice is to commemorate the names and deeds of the men who fell and those who survived the same perils and to assure the present generation that if they were called to make the same sacrifices, I her patriotic devotion would be perpetuated in grateful memory, and thirdly, to instill into Hie minds of the young the same loyalty to the nation and tiie flag and inspire them to respond tothe call of their country, should occasion demand.In discussing his text the speaker said, in part, as follow:“Franklin had expressed his doubt as to whether there ever was a ‘good war’ or ‘had peace.’ How then can ve affirm that, you have fought a good fight? Our own Sherman used the oft quoted words, ‘War is Hell.’ War has been deprecated by great and good men of all ages.The speaker then gave illustrations from poets and especially sketched de scrip lively the horrors of war and vet assured his hearers that they hadfought a good fight, giving a number of reasons justifying the suppression of the rebellion. Among them he pictured the nation in unity, prosperity and prestige as it. exists today, brought on by the loyal upholding of the nation in the time of peace by its brave soldiers of the Union.The speaker then referred to thet1•bHrbST RE XIMARWILLiAfXcjito \Vlins S Excite to theThe Acuit comHarris rto open circuit ciis littlejudge llt; the sire-made a Uober unlay, athe miirdianapolforemanlife imfton nisias soonfearingdeath p violenceWhenmorningpeople vclosingcan says, however, that she believes j proclamation of the gospel of pea -e Mrs. Miller did not get off the car, [1900 years ago and by enumerating• A:to£Si*-*•V 7 . Ar 's \// Ve Jx s''!.!■ a 'i** •* Ar* *3ivWkv.aIto/*lt;r/,farx nay, a traveling man who lot of stores in Sullivanurban would bring trade lg or two. I wish everybut stayed on and got off at some point where she became lost.Then, in Monday’s Courier was the following:The mystery of the disappearance of Mrs. Victoria Miller, wife of the Sheriff of Sullivan county, Ind., on West Franklin street at 10 o’clock Saturday night was cleared away Sunday morning at G o’clock by the appearance of Mrs. Miller at the Wellington hotel, accompanied by James Pal, a former street car man, at whose home on the west side Mrs. Miller and her G-months-old babe bad been sheltered for the night.At the corner of Twelfth avenue and West Franklin street, where Mr. Miller, Miss Radican and the 2-year-old child got off the Howell car, Mrs. j i.xiller did not see her husband leave the ear in the crowd and stayed on the ear. She went through to Howell. At Howell the conductor, Link Rose, noticed that Mrs. Miller appeared to be in trouble and heard her story. She rode back in from Howell and at the corner of Twelfth avenue and Franklin street got off the car. James Tal started to get on the car there and Conductor Rqse explained to Tal the predicament of Mrs. Miller and asked Tal to try and find Mrs. Miller's husband. In search of Miller, Tal and Mrs. Miller went to the Radican home and wore told by neighbors that the Rad leans had moved to Elberfeld, Ind. Tal then took Mrs. Miller to his own home, where she was cared for by Mrs. Tal. Tal did not think to notify the policeMr. Miller and the .child and Miss Radican were waiting for Mrs. Miller at the Wellington hotel. They left for Sullivan on the 7:30 E. T. H. train north.the wars of the last decade, showing that the nations are still far from beating their swords into plow shares. But the good figh: in which Paul fell was the conflict between truth and error and life and darkness. The speaker called on all members of the Grand Army to enlist under the banner of the Captain of our Salvation and the grand .army of our redemption.He closed with a quotation from the Battle Hymn of the Republic.“He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat.Be swift my sotil to answer him.Be jubilant my feet.Our God is marching on.tornev J♦dor.son a the cl os and WilV. Moffenients w was adjlt; Judge H the jur o’clock.The j which w expectedpeople idiet wa:m:s**Elect Superintendent.Tlie school board elected a superintendent of the public schools at a meeting Saturday night. J. W. Holton of Logan sport, was the choice of the board, though it was difficult to make a selection on account of the large number of well qualified men who were applicants. Mr. Holton possesses splendid qualifications in the way of preparation and experience. He is a graduate of the state normal and Indiana state university. He lias had 14 years’ experience as a teacher, principal and superintendent. His recommendations are of the highest character and the members of the board feel certain they have elected a man who will do his work well.At a meeting last Monday Miss Ethel Barco was elected to a place for primary work.*****-i*********Gilbert Gambill of this city, who has been attending school at Central normal college, Danville, Ind., came home Friday night for a short visit with home folks. He has 12 weeksmorA nf fifth rinl and will stv a An at. a InMcElroy-Milam.Charles McElroy and Miss GladysMilam of this city were quietly married at G o’clock Friday evening at the home of the bride's mother on East Jackson street by 'Squire Kirk-ha*jn. Both parties are 17 years old. The groom is a teamster. They willreside In Sullivan.*******
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Sullivan Daily Times
Sullivan, Indiana, US
Mon, May 28, 1906
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