Shepherd Guilty at Vincennes in Short Trial
A Vincennes jury found Shepherd guilty on Friday after a brief trial. The verdict ends a case that drew attention for its speedy proceedings.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
1
Shepherd Faces Prison Term After Sullivan County Trial
Thomas Shepherd of Cass township found guilty in Knox county circuit court of assault with intent to kill in a Dillon case near Dugger. Sentencing set for two to fourteen years in the state penitentiary, effectively a life sentence due to age. Shepherd, 60, previously convicted of murder in 1876, served 21 years before being pardoned. The case drew a long jury deliberation and a hurried, orderly courtroom as bond values were discussed and a new-trial motion anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shepherd
Cass Township
Knox County
Code Burch
Shepherd
Dugger
Macey Engle
Durbin
Vincennes
Willoughby
Bays
Leach
Bond
Kruse
Sullivan
Statement Read But Not Allowed In Court
The defendant had prepared a written statement claiming innocence and alleging persecution by a man of unscrupulous propensities. The court did not permit the reading, and the misspelled note asserted a willingness to leave matters to God and praised the judge.
Wants Election On Haddon School Matter
Richard T. Willis of Haddon township seeks an injunction in circuit court to block J. Frank Sproatt from building a new township high school without an election. He claims Carlisle trustees McConnel Keys and Hoover contracted for a joint high school at 30 000, with Haddon's share 24 000, and asks for an election before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Willis
Haddon Township
Circuit Court
J. Frank Sproatt
James McConnel
Irvin J. Keys
Phillip Hoover
Carlisle
Sproatt
Walter F. Wood
Shelburn High School to Close After Health Order
Shelburn reports the State Board of Health order to close basement rooms prompts the School Board to close Shelburn High School next term. The city is reportedly bonded to its limit and could not borrow more. unless private loans are secured to rent extra space, the school will be shut, leaving Shelburn without a high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
State Board of Health
Shelburn High School
Fairbanks Man Moves Family to Texhoma Oklahoma
Guy Dickerson of Fairbanks Co. changed his paper to Texhoma Oklahoma and states he and his family have moved there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Dickerson
Fairbanks Co
Texhoma, Oklahoma
Robbery suspect Robert Smith captured in Illinois
Robert Smith, wanted on a robbery charge tied to Shelburn robberies, escaped from Deputy Marshall Weaver near Terre Haute, was captured in Illinois near Vincennes last week and is now held in Sullivan jail. He was brought to Sullivan on Thursday by Sheriff Kelley from Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Shelburn
Marshall Weaver
Terre Haute
Illinois
Vincennes
Sullivan
Kelley
Visit by Fletcher Evans and son recalls Sullivan days
Fletcher Evans and his son John from Newton Illinois visited Sullivan on Monday to reconnect with old friends and reminisce about the 1878 1882 period when Evans ran the Wise hotel at the current livery stable site. The trip recalls contemporaries and local politics with Evans remaining a staunch Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Evans
John
Newton, Ills
Sullivan
Mr. Evans
Wise Hotel
Wible & Park
Wise
Little Brown Jug
National Bank
Charley Shattuck
Terre Haute
Shelburn Man Reunites With Wife After Search
J. O. McCracklin, a Shelburn saloon keeper, found his wife in Terre Haute after days of searching. Police helped resolve their differences and she returned home to Sherburn, saying gossip prompted divorce proceedings which she intends to dismiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
J. O. McCracklin
Terre Haute
Carlisle Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued to Oscar H. Minor and Lourena Plummer of Carlisle, Roy Burris and Flora Hamilton of Carlisle, David T. McNeil and Sarah Reid of Shelburn, Charles C. Reynolds and Maymie Brown of Sullivan, James Cutts and Minnie City of Farnsworth, Grover Floyd and Rachel Wesner of New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Minor
Lourena Plummer
Carlisle
Roy Burris
Flora Hamilton
David T. McNeil
Sarah Reid
Shelburn
Charles C. Reynolds
Maymie Brown
Sullivan
James Cutts
Minnie City
Farnsworth
Grover Floyd
Rachel Wesner
New Lebanon
New Suits in County Court Facing Guardianship and Quiet Title
A list of civil actions includes Wm. G. Engle versus Charlotte Engle petition for guardian. Jacob A. Hofer against Peabody-Albert Coal Co. damages. Indiana Coal Co. versus Jacob Hager to quiet title. William Bradbury versus Casero Barnvill et al. quiet title. Guardianship petitions for Ruby M. Jenkins and Opal Jenkins to sell real estate. Anna Vanarsdall admx. of Harry G. Vanarsdall deceased versus Paul E. Vanarsdall et al. petition to sell real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Engle
Charlotte Engle
Guardian
Jacob A. Hofer
Peabody-Alwert Coal Co
Indiana Coal Co
Jacob Hager
William Bradbury
Casero Barnvill
Ruby M. Jenkins
Opal Jenkins
Anna Vanarsdall
Admx
Harry G. Vanarsdall
Paul E. Vanarsdall
Shepherd Sentenced to 2 to 14 Years in Knox Court
Thomas Shepherd, convicted in Knox circuit court last week of assault with intent, was sentenced to the penitentiary for 2 to 14 years by Judge Willoughby. He made a speech claiming persecution by officials and others in the county after the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Thomas Shepherd
Knox
Vincennes
Willlougby
Dr Briggs Summoned to Denver for Wife's Illness
Dr. C. F. Briggs was called to Denver on Saturday due to his wife's illness, she remains in a sanitarium there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Briggs
Denver
Colorado
Thurber Named State Secretary of Tuberculosis Association
Walter D. Thurber, a Sullivan native and former Terre Haute editor, is appointed state secretary of the Indiana Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. The move follows his successful Red Cross stamps sale at the state capital last December. The former secretary, Dr. Henry Moore, was found dead in his state house office. Thurber previously worked for the Terre Haute Post and led The Public Officials Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Thurber
Sullivan
A. B. Thurber
Indiana Association For
Thurber
Red Cross
Henry Moore
Indianapolis
Association
State House
Terre Haute
Many Sullivan County People at St Petersburg
More than fifteen hundred Indiana residents are visiting St Peters burg Florida for the Indiana Tour ists Association gathering. Sullivan County members include Mr and Mrs Joe S Reed Mr and Mrs Co L Davis Mr and Mrs Clyde C Walters H W Howard N K Harris Mr and Mrs Paul Poynter and family Miss Nellie Millis Mr and Mrs John A Mattix and daughter Mrs Louis Pitts Mrs M C Willis Bayard F Lang and Russell Roberts of Sullivan Mrs Mary Jewell Shel burn E C Howard and Ed W Akin of Carlisle Mrs Land of Paxton C Leasby and Dorsie Phillippie of Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
St. Petersburg
Florida
Indiana Tourists Association
Sullivan County
Joe S. Reed
Co. L. Davis
Clyde C. Walters
H. W. Howard
N. K. Harris
Paul Poynter
Nellie Millis
John A. Mattix
Louis Pitts
M. C. Willis
Bayard F. Lang
Russell Roberts
Sullivan
Mary Jewell
Shelburn
E. C. Howard
Ed W. Akin
Carlisle
Land of
Paxton
C. Leasby
Dorsie Phillippie
Dugger
Father Sues Over Son Injuries From Mowing Machine
Patrick Byrne of Haddon Township sues George B. McCammon for 5000 dollars claiming his twelve year old son John Byrne nearly lost both feet last summer while working in a field. Lawyers Hunt and Gambill represent the plaintiff. The suit alleges McCammon knew the boy was inexperienced when ordering him to unchoke the machine and that starting the horses caused the injury. The boy reportedly used crutches for six months and may be permanently crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Byrne
Haddon Township
George B. McCammon
Hunt & Gambill
John Byrne
McCammon
Death claims aged Jackson township woman
Mrs. Matilda Neal Freeze, resident of Jackson township for sixty years, died February 19, 1913, at her daughter’s home near Lewis, aged 88. Born January 29, 1825 in Carroll County Ohio, she married Samuel W. Freeze in 1854 who died in 1859. Survived by two children, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and two sisters. Funeral held at home Thursday with interment at Mt. Pleasant cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Neal Freeze
Jackson Township
Aiary A. Curry
Lewis
Carroll County
Ohio
Samuel W. Freeze
Joseph M. Freeze
Mary A. Curry
Prison memoir of Thomas Shepherd captivates jail officials
Thomas Shepherd now jailed awaiting sentence recalled prison life in Indiana. He described making a hemp rope ladder from rugs and escaping for six months to visit his girlfriend in Jeffersonville. A six foot ladder segment is on display in the state museum. He requested a separate cell assignment in the juvenile area, desiring solitude to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Thomas Shepherd
Vincennes
Shepherd
Jeffersonville
Harry Langford
Knox County
Reformatory
Landadford
Langford
Rob Drug Store Cash Stolen After Sunday Night Break-In
Thieves entered the Rob Drug Store owned by E. E. Muehler on the north side of the public square Sunday night and took a small sum from the cash register. Investigators have not learned if other articles were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Muehler
Bloomington graduates seek A B degrees at 98th commencement
At the State University Bloomington more than 200 students are candidates for the degree of A B at the 98th annual commencement on June 20. From this county are Curtis Cleveland Carlisle major subject chemistry Ogle Cornelia Carlisle mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University At
Bloomington
Curtis Cleveland
Carlisle
Ogle
Cornelia
New City Schedule Expands Weekday Mail Delivery
A new city carriers schedule started at the Sullivan post office on Monday adding an extra weekday business delivery at 4 30 p m The change broadens daily mail service for local businesses and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Post Office
Glendora Mine Shuts Down for At Least Six Months
Monday marked the last day of work at the Glendora mine as officials announced a shutdown of at least six months. Workers received light pay on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendora
Weisman Shot Firers Bill Passes Indiana House
Indianapolis February 24 The Weisman bill requiring coal operators to hire and pay competent shot firers passed the Indiana House 82 to 4. Debate centered on wage impacts for miners and operators with advocates citing miner safety and Illinois success. The measure aligns with labor interests in ongoing legislative talks with Governor Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Weisman
House
Leyendecker
van Horn
Indiana Harbor
Senate
Representative Bedwell of
Sullivan
Illinois
Ralston
Week Weather Report from Farmersburg County
Miss Carrie Yeager, cooperative observer, reports the week's weather through February 28. Daily highs and lows show clear, partly cloudy, and cloudy days with light rainfall of .02 inches on February 17. The sequence includes February 17 to 23 with temperatures ranging from 31 to 65 degrees and generally cloudy or partly cloudy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative
Local Man Harry W Harmon Dies in Evansville Insane Asylum
Harry W Harmon formerly of this city died Monday in the Evansville insane asylum at age 29. He had been admitted to the institution last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Harmon
Evansville
Booths to Tackle Muehler Drug Store Duties
Mr and Mrs C B Booth return from Winamac Indiana where he was employed to take charge of the Muehler drug store during Mr Muehler illness. They will assume responsibilities as the proprietor and manager of the shop in the absence of Mr Muehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Booth
Winamac
Ind
Booth
Muehler
Mr. Muehler
Bedwell Bill Aims to Preserve Fox Chasing Tradition
Representative Bedwell of Sullivan proposes a law to protect fox chasing. The bill bans shooting foxes or chasing dogs and destroying fox dens, with compensation rules for poultry owners and fox-related losses. The topic recalls historic support from Jefferson and Jackson and touches local practice in Sullivan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedwell
Bill
Jefferson, Jackson
Democracy
Shank
Sullivan County
Indianapolis Star
First brick house sent by parcel post to Chicago exhibit
James R. Riggs of the Riggs Clay Product Company mailed a brick by parcel post to be used in a brick house at the Clay Products Exhibition in Chicago. Twenty five thousand bricks will be mailed nationwide to test parcel post delivery from mail plants to the site. The house will be re erected after the exhibition, and a record kept from mailing to delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggs
Riggs Clay Product Company
Coliseum
Chicago
United States
Uncle Sam
Wortman loses partition suit in Gibson circuit court
In Princeton Gibson circuit court a trial over a 100 acre Wortman farm ended with verdict for the defendants on one half interest claim by Morton Wortman. The case, spanning three years, followed earlier suits in Sullivan and Knox circuits. Witnesses came from Carlisle and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortman
Gibson
Princeton
Morton Wortman
Carlisle
David Wortman
Sullivan
Knox Circuit
Knox Circuit Court
Gibson Circuit Court
Carlisle News
Public sale announced for farm near Fairbanks
Co B Badger, who recently sold his farm four and a half miles southwest of Fairbanks, will hold a public sale at the farm on Wednesday March 12. The auction includes horses cows farming implements and many other items. The ad appears on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Sales. Co
B. Badger
Fairbanks
Farm sale advertised for March seventh near town
Clint Murdock sells his one hundred acre farm in Hamilton township four and a half miles northwest of the city to W A Wilkey. A public sale of personal property including milch cows hogs and farming implements will be held at the place on Friday March seventh. Advertisement appears on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Murdock
Hamilton Township
W. A. Wilkey
Jailbreak Case Ties Shelburn Man to Illinois Robbery Gang
Henry Davey of Shelburn and Charles C. Riggs are linked to the Enfield hardware store robbery in Illinois. Davey escaped with three others from White County jail in Carmi using bedclothes and bars sawed from the window. Police expect to recapture him. Riggs remains jailed in Mt. Vernon as Davey faces May term court for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davey
Shelburn
Charles C. Riggs
Enfield
Ill
Sullivan County
Riggs
Sam Woodsmall
Michigan City
White County
Carmi
Davey
C. R. Rich
Edgar Bryan
Chas. W. Frazier
Indiana
Delivry
Mt. Vernon
Sullivan
Amuel W. Woodsmall
Smith Hearing Set For Cass Township Robber Charge
Robert Smith of Cass township failed to post five hundred dollar bond before Squire Calvert on Monday and was remanded to jail. A preliminary hearing was set for March 10.
Rally of Christian Woman's Board of Missions Held
An all day rally of the Christian woman's board of missions was held at the Christian church yesterday with attendees from across the county. Dinner was served at noon. The local auxiliary has organized an auxiliary at Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Woman’s Board of Missions
The
Christian Church
Shelburn
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John Downey
Harrison Township
George Borrowman
Ed Kelley
Jim Willis
A. H. Kruse
Mheibecker
Capital
Haddon
Richard Willis
School Board
State Health Board
W. D. Thurber
Society For Prevention of Tuberculosis
Sunshine City
Haddon Tp
Charles H. Bedwell
Measure
Charles Riggs
Ilinois
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