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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1914
Page
1
Only six cases were filed in the Putnam Circuit Court in 1913 with potential punishments including death or prison. None were sent to prison and twelve charges were for misdemeanors.
In 1913 Putnam County Circuit Court tried six felonies with no prison or death sentences. Assault and battery with intent to kill led two cases, three for petit larceny, and one for manslaughter. Misdemeanors totaled twelve with six for assault and battery and others for concealed weapons gambling and liquor violations.
Mr. Houck of Washington township is elected president of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners and begins his last year of a four year term. County reports list 180 marriage licenses and 325 hunting licenses issued in 1913 with 53 criminal cases filed and 18 disposed. Divorces granted to 12 wives and 7 husbands, with reasons including cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide.
Albert Gardner of Russell township, who has just completed his term as county commissioner, was presented with a gold watch and chain today by the road superintendent in his district, the board of commissioners, and others from his business relations. C. C. Gillen gave the presentation speech as Gardner attended the meeting of the newly organized board to assist the members.
Exhibition of fine poultry attracts many exhibitors at Greencastle showing today. West side square location features valuable prizes and notable attractions including a three legged chicken drawing crowds.
The Greencastle Poultry Show in the Williamson block draws many entries, signaling a record year for the Putnam County Fanciers' Association. Henry O'Hair, of north of the city, recently won first prize at Terre Haute with Barred Rocks and will display the same birds locally. The association offers prizes for children who sell admission tickets, including a trio of chickens for first, a pair for second, and Bantams for third, all full blooded.
Putnam County hosts a poultry exhibition featuring two pea-fowls, a three-legged chicken from Putnam County, and numerous fine rabbits. Entries listed include Rhode Island Reds White Leghorns White Orpingtons Black Minorcas Barred Rocks Rose Comb varieties with many more expected today and tomorrow. Mrs. Walter Evans reports entries from breeders across Putnamville Brazil Plainfield Mottled Minorcas and Bourbon Turkeys among others. total count to be determined by tomorrow afternoon.
Judge James P. Hughes opens the January term and sets several cases for trial including a Negro defendant charged with assault with intent to kill and an Italian charged with theft.
Judge James P. Hughes opened the January term calling the docket as lawyers plan trials for later. Charley Johnson, charged with assault and intent to kill Jim Smith, awaits a Jan 15 trial with no attorney. Interpreter needed for Italian laborer Jim Alley facing petit larceny arraignment. Final reports for Louisa Hamrick and Joseph C. Butler estates approved. The Thomas Buggy Co. suit against Sarah E. Lee was dismissed, and United Breeders Co. won a debt case against Albert Hamrick where Hamrick did not appear.
The new council met at Mayor Walter Cooper's office to organize for the new administration. They assigned duties for fire department operations and fire alarm responsibilities, with Charles Cooper and Charles Vanvador taking wagon and ladder duties, and Virgil Grimes hired to train new staff and manage the Gamewell system. The group considered adding an extra police officer as they begin operations.
J Walter Cooper started a four year term as mayor of Greencastle today. He plans night patrols on weekends for north and south city areas. The council debated whether an extra cop would be appointed. Marshal Cooper and Police Watson received new uniforms. Street work will be handled by temporary crews until spring when regular workers are chosen.
A Monon freight wreck derailed ten coal cars at the Putnamville siding entrance Sunday at 11 05 am. No crew injuries reported. An arch bar broke on a coal car and caught in the frog, derailing cars and blocking both tracks for about four to five hours. Conductor F H Draper of Lafayette led the train.
Miss Mary Tucker entertained about fifty friends Saturday afternoon at her Vine street home in a reception honoring Miss Dorothea Barnaby visiting Kemper Hall Kenosha Wis. Decorations featured pink bouquets candles and a large pink rose basket on the dining table. Refreshments of brick ice cream and cake were served. In the receiving line were Dorothea Barnaby Agnes Steiner Mrs W W Tucker and Miss Mary Tucker. Assistants in the dining room included Helen Kelly Dorathy Arnold Bertha Tucker Julia Jean Nelson and others. Mr and Mrs Robert Woodall recently married left for Hammond to make their home after visiting Putnamville relatives. J Albert Miller of Roswell NM was in the city on business.
Mayor Walter Cooper will preside at the first meeting of Greencastle's new administration in the council chamber this evening. Official announcements of appointments will be made.
At noon Greencastle began a Democratic administration with J Walter Cooper as mayor succeeding John R Miller. Wes Miller became city clerk as a new council, four Democrats, took office and organized later this evening.
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