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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1915
Page
2
Indictments detail a Sullivan county corruption plot tied to saloon interest groups and three racing men. The Lattas Creek coal office robbery involved Henry Davey and Dusty Graham with a larger ring including Henry Davey, George Wheeler, James Lawhorn and others. They planned to mob up votes, used a slush fund, and sought to murder the Sullivan county prosecutor.
Hymera dispatch recounts a December 28 1914 Saloon explosion in Walker Wilson’s saloon that started a fire and led to a wide fraud and conspiracy investigation. Indicted figures include Jess John E Ollie McCracklin Frank Atkinson Joe Atkinson Corby Howe and others tied to Cook Brewing Evansville and Anheuser Busch. The piece ties the Shelburn election fraud to a broader liquor trade network across Sullivan and Vigo counties.
Mrs Lizzie Brodie charged in a grand jury indictment with receiving the $9000 stolen from Latta Creek mine on Oct 10. She was arrested at her Shelburn home on Vigo county warrant and jailed on 1500 bond. Indicted with James Lawhorn George Wheeler Andrew Hayden and Mr and Mrs Webb Miller for aiding Henry Davey and Dusty Graham. Officers seek confession on whereabouts of the money. She was released on own recognizance Friday upon Special Prosecutor Foley’s recommendation.
In Carlisle the board increased the town clerk and treasurer salary from 100 to 150 per year by ordinance with 1.50 per meeting and license fees. President Ridgway and Trustee Scuin supported the raise. Latshaw opposed. New officers took oath, bonds filed. Angel bond 6000 with Risinger Akin and Kixmiller as sureties. Dooley bond 200 with Ridgway and Frazee as sureties. Library board members Whalen and Mrs. Arvilla Johnson re-elected for two years from October 1, 1915.
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis returns seventy eight indictments including a Terre Haute linked case against Harold Davey his wife Gertrude and brother Victor Davey for raiding an Adams Express office at Terre Haute Union Station on March 6 1947. The loot totaled about 1154 in currency and checks plus 1000 in silver as part of the theft. Frank Ferguson former Shelburn postmaster faces charges over a fund shortage during his tenure. The trio allegedly burned checks and used funds to open a cigar stand in Indianapolis Metropole hotel.
Laura Johnson sues Charles Johnson in circuit court claiming he pointed a gun at her head and threatened her life. Clara Elliott sues Bluford Elliott for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Mertie Reel granted divorce from Charlies Reel for cruel and inhuman conduct and restored to maiden Adams name.
Frank Buckley of Monett Missouri, a passenger conductor on the Frisco road, had his right foot amputated at Frisco hospital in Springfield after Mayo Brothers advised removal. Born in Carlisle, he lived there many years and is recovering, with hopes to be active again in a few weeks.
Rev. Bede A. Johnson known as Gus Johnson from Carlisle has been assigned to the pastorate of the St James M E church in Los Angeles. He previously led the Glendale California MM church for two years. His brother A E Johnson lives in this city and Johnson was born near Carlisle.
John Scherr of Gill township sold his 80 acre Gill township farm to Edward Keith for 6000 dollars in cash. Mr Scherr and his wife plan to move to Montana soon to make it their future home. Keith has rented a 350 acre farm from J P Polk near Oak town and will live on that farm while managing both properties.
The Lane family gathered at North State street home last Wednesday to honor Mrs. Lane on her 69th birthday. Attending were numerous relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Anderson, T A Knotts and Eulah, J S Murphy family, Marguerite Wagner, Mary Thrasher, Ruth Thrasher, Max and Leslie Bolenbaugh, Dorothy McCammon, Bert Lane and sons, Clyde and Claude, Wid Hiatt family, Cecil Hazel and John, Dora Lane, and Kate Haton. They shared a noon meal at a long table and departed late, wishing more happy anniversaries.
A fire destroyed the main Baldridge mine office located two and a half miles south of town on Wednesday. Book keeper Mr. Rogers left briefly and returned to find the building engulfed. Origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
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