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THE INDIAN APOUS PEESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY % 1901Anniversary of Mlars of franklinON SELLARS.»youngest twenty-seven. One unusual - In connection -with this notable famis that there has never been a death din its circle, and all are members of Christian Church, Including sons-in-and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. ars are at present in fine health, and the last twenty-five years have had 'coly any sickness In the family. Mr. ars has contributed liberally to the envment fund of Butler College.DR. THOMAS C. HUNTER,inent Physician, An Astronomer and Weather Recorder.OKOMO, Ind., Jan. 2.—Dr. Thomas C. iter was born at Lancaster, O., sev-r-elght years ago. For thirty years has kept a tri-dally record of theKE1TH-KIFER MURDER TRIALFATHER AND MOTHER OF MURDERED GIRL TESTIFY.Grewsome Display In Court of the Murdered Girl’s Clothing and Aids To Her Death.PRINCETON', Ind., Jan. 2.—Zacharias T. Kifer and his wife, Mary Kifer, father and mother of Nora Kifer, for whose murder Joseph I. Keith is now being tried in the Gibson Circuit Court, were the only witnesses on the stand this forenoon. Zacharias Kifer said that he last saw his daughter at 4 o’clock on the afternoon of April 3, 1900. He told of going to Evansville to see the body,taken from the creek near there, and how he identified tha body as that of his daughter. He said Nora was born May I. 1SS1, and told of marks, including double ankle, decayed tooth, and birthmark on the back of neck, whereby he identified the body. He said the face was decomposed, but he could recognize the features. His testimony was given slowly and deliberately.Mrs. Kifer said Keith first visited her house last November, and had been there frequently, but never when Nora was absent. In identifying the clothing taken from the body as the clothing Nora had worn, witness broke down and wept. She was shown the letter received after Nora disappeared, signed “Lora,” and said it was not Nora's writing; that no one ever referred to her as Lora” except Keith. She told of Jesse Keith, son of the defendant, coming to the Kifer home on the afternoon of April 2, and of Nora seeing the buv privately in the orchard. She said when Nora returned she dressed in her best clothes and left the house in the direction of Elberfeld, after which she was never seen again by her mother.The crowds this morning were held in check by closed doors, guarded by bailiffs, who refused admittance after the room was comfortably filled.Yesterdav afternoon Prosecutor Lindsey made the opening statement for the prosecution lie said the State’s case would be largely circumstantial, but that such a cnain of circumstances would be produced that the guilt of the defendant could not be questioned. Frank B. Posey, attorney for the defense, asked for permission to make his opening statement when the prosecutor closed. The court overruled this petition. Three witnesses were examined by the State last evening, all officials of Yander-burg County, who testified as to the condition of the bony when found in Pigeon Creek, near Evansville. Mrs. Keith, with her baby, sat beside the prisoner. The defendant kissed i he baby with a show of feeling. The do tiling, slippers and corset worn and used by the dead girl were displayed on the table, with the stone and cord which held her body submerged in Pigeon Creek. The parents of Nora Kifer wept when the clothing was exhibited and the witnesses told of her condition when found. Eli Lincoln, cousin of the martyred President. Is a witness in the case/ He lives in Gibson County.tors stated that undoubtedly he wouk less able to control his action than a i in normal health.The map in the locality of the ci was introduced In evidence, and the fense rested Its case. On rebuttal, Ja Terman said that he had known the fendant thirty-five years and belle that he was a man of sound tnind. Hlt; Williams testified to seeing the deflt; ant chase his wife around the house i a stick of stovewood In his hand. In act of striking her. The defendant been employed by him and he believe* was of sound mind.Pleads Not Guilty and InsanityFRANKLIN, Ind., Jan. 2.—Louis Ba in jail in this city, charged with murder of Ritter Burkhart, In Mor County, yesterday entered a plea of guilty and also pleads temporary sanity. The trial was venued to county.RESULT OF GIRL’S SUICIDEParents Prepared To Bring I Against Alleged Traducers.CRAWFORDS VILLE, Ind.. Jan. Several weeks ago Blanche Cox, a yo girl employed In the match factory this city, committed suicide by tal poison. It is charged that she had I wronged by a wealthy man of Aurora, is also alleged that the man’s wife c: here and so terrified the girl that latter ended her troubles by taking life. Attorneys from Aurora represen the parents of the girl have been in city investigating the cose preparatory bringing suit against the man and wife for damages.DIED OF BROKEN HEART.Old Man Grieved At His Wife’s Gra Causing Death.ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 2.—Howell ' nedge, aged sixty-two years, for a n ber of years a resident of this city, * at Hamilton, O., Monday. A year ago wife died, and since that time the I band has been continually grieving, weeks ago ho went to the cemetery Hamilton and sat all day long by-grave of his wife. Ho contracted a c which terminated in pneumonia and suited in his death.After the Vote-Sellers.CRAWFORDSYILLE, Ind., Jan. The Democrats have appointed a c mi t tee composed of W. F. Hu let, Ju Sellar and Taylor Thompson, to me€ committee appointed by the Republic for the purpose of bringing the na of all vote-sellers at the November e tlon before the Gran-: Jury of Montg cry County.Indiana Briefly.KOKOMO—The City Council lias ta steps to establish a public library reading-room.ANDERSON—Clarence E. Walburtor sixteen-year-old boy, is In the Cou Jail Insane from the excessive use cigarettes.NEW ALBANY—Harry, the six-ye old son of Thomas Weeks, was instar killed yesterday afternoon by a bay-1 falling on him.CAMBRIDGE CITY—The Rev. Omer Iluffor, for two years pastor of the Ch tian Church here, has accepted a call the Christian Church at Marshall. Ill,KOKOMO — Mark McTigue has j closed his thirty-fourth year as sex of Grown Point Cemetery, in this c during which time he has dug 2 graves.Ml’NCIE—Olin W. Kennedy, who • been managing editor of the Morn Star since it was established in this c: has been succeeded by Robert L. V I i am son.
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