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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1882
Page
4
The jury found Charles Guiteau guilty of Garfield's murder after an eight week trial. The crowd greeted the verdict with cheers as motions for a new trial or arrest of judgment were noted but seen as delaying tactics. The nation united in demanding execution, and his fate is sealed for a death penalty.
Correspondent in Washington notes crowds of visitors from Indiana and across the union, views Treasury and Patent Office vaults, guiteau trial, and artistic debates with Oscar Wilde. Describes political patronage tensions, party forecasts, and life in the capital as winter ends with a three inch ice layer and minor injuries.
George Washington Walker died Thursday January 26 at his home southeast of Carlisle in Knox and Sullivan counties. Born in 1794 in Culpepper County North Carolina, he moved with family through Kentucky and Tennessee before settling near Carlisle Indiana. He served in the War of 1812 under Jackson and raised a large family, with seven children by his second wife Rhoda Blevins. Local recollections recall neighborly aid after his house burned and his life as a dedicated citizen and farmer.
Scoville filed his motion for a new trial Saturday arguing the jury was exposed to newspapers during the trial. Officials note the friction over distributing the paper and the influence on voters, with no strong expectation of a new trial.
The official organ this week prints the delinquent list for publication. The notice details name entries and dates required for public record.
In pursuance of a court order the Bloomfield Railroad and Cincinnati Effingham Quincy Construction Co narrow gauge assets were sold at the courthouse. Assets included 100000 in first mortgage bonds 4000 shares at 50 and township taxes totaling about 42000 to 13000 in Cass and other taxes. The sale price totaled about 73200 with payments allocated to bonds stock and taxes. Only bidders were John B Lyon Clark Young and M B Wilson.
Mr Charles Warren demonstrated astonishing joint dislocations and visceral displacement in an hour long anatomical exhibition at Chicago Medical College. Professor Parks introduced the show and students verified the feats by touch, noting the chest expansion and expert medical examination.
Turman township primary results include C L Davis nominated treasurer on the reform ticket. Wm Shield faced questions about voting. Mentions rail survey, school vaccination effects, and a Merom YMCA meeting with a new cornet band. Local gossip covers marriages, ministers, and town happenings amid political chatter.
Washington Special reports the House committee on post offices plans to report a postal savings bank bill modeled on English law. The key issue is deposit limits with a likely compromise at twenty five cents, though some members prefer one dollar. The measure will be brought forward and pressed vigorously at an early date.
Guiteau spent the day calmly in jail and refused visitors. Guards report he has regained spirits and eats well though sleep remains restless. He is hopeful for a new trial based on Scoville's bill of exceptions.
An ad invites readers to Crowder & Reed's drug store to obtain a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and related throat and lung ailments. It promises a positive cure for severe coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever loss of voice and hoarseness.
A historical catalog fragment enumerates crop seeds and forage plants including Timothy grass Kentucky Blue Grass Orchard Grass Red Top Hungarian German Millet Osage Orange Broom Corn Sugar Cane Navy Beans several varieties of Fish Corn and Pumpkin Seed.
List of unclaimed letters at Sullivan Indiana as of January 1890–89 includes names like Arnett Win Deftenbaugh Dorsy G T Dellinger Erwin S Moore Isaac Neal John E Powell J L Park W N Reice Dan C Snyder Henry and several ladies starting with Yao Gilman Permelia Morton Minnie Suris Rachel Taylor May Tenis Miss L Persons calling must say advertised with name and address to collect letters.
MelIntosh returns from near Hardin Missouri on Sunday to report his father’s illness easing. James Burks couple celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary with friends present. Col Vince Williams of Bedford visited his brother T C. The New Bros sold their stock to Indianapolis buyers. Catlin's corner robbed last Friday night a small cash sum taken. Railroad Time Table.
A fragmented OCR item references freight movement and scheduling times with scattered numbers and locations. The readable text hints at express or through freight handling and possible port or route notes, but specifics are unclear.
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