Stringer Case Ends Amid Insanity Verdict In Court
Proceedings center on Mrs Stringer and related letters as experts confirm handwriting and a sanity defense. Judge Gardiner indicates instructions to the jury. the panel returns a verdict of acquittal on insanity grounds, and Mrs Stringer faces commitment proceedings for an insane hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanity Commission
Clark
Temple Court
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
M. F. Burke
Mr. Burke
J. S. Pon
W. Clank
B. Deffendall
Kella
Stridger
Inwane
Gardiner
Houghton
Joan W. McCarty
Olears Sparks On Charge Of Petit Larceny
James Sparks, alleged accomplice of Mrs. Zella Clark Stringer, is on trial in circuit court for petit larceny. Judge Houghton presided as the jury heard the case arising from a bungled attempt to blackmail Nathan G. Read. Sparks is accused of stealing a pair of shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sparks
Zella
Clark
Stringer
Nathan G. Read
Acquittal in Beis case and wave of bench warrants issued
The report details an acquittal for Sparks in a larceny and blackmail case after a brief jury deliberation. It notes preliminary bonds and defense by Arnold Padgett, with Hastings prosecuting. It also lists five Madison township arrests on bench warrants, including Danner, Matthews, Boyd, Herndon, and Lane, with varying pleas and bonds, plus Stanfield and Russell in separate county matters and a paternity case in circuit court regarding Esta Chasteen and Frank Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beis
Terre Haute
Sparks
Bels
Raetain Sparks
Ais
Circuit Court
Arnold J. ' Padgett
Padgett & Padgett
Hastings
Madison Township
Colbert
Odon
Washington
Houghton
Jon
Claude Herndon
Charles Boyd
Lane
Matthews
John Danner
Harvey Johnson
George Stanfield
Martin County
Queen
Stanfield
Harvey Russell
Greenville Johnson
Esta Chasten
Frank Glover
Miss Chasteen
Glover
Court notes settle disputes as rent case dismissed
An $800 payment for support was made in the courtroom in the partition suit Susan Lashley versus Green Lashley. Attorneys Mattingly and Myers appear for the plaintiff. In the Evansville Brewing Company case and Joseph K. Gordon rent dispute, the cause was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Lashley
Green Lashley
Mattingly & Myers
Frank A. . Dixon
Evansville Brewing Company
Joseph K. Gordon
Local residents note travels and deaths in town week
List of residents visiting Washington and nearby towns with many names, including Mrs Margaret ONeill visiting here and Ed Bigham returning from Edwardsport. Mrs Luda Wininger dies after illness, burial at Bethany cemetery. Also mentions births and several people attending a dance in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret. O'Neill
Princeton
Andy Hughes
Edwardsport
Agnes Clark
Washington
F. A. Bradlay
Loogootee
Alodia Haag
Cannerburg
E. K. Suddith
Peter Jager
Misa Nose Fanning
Maulysa “Peachee
Mary Disser
S. L. McPherson
Albert Beckett
East St. Louis
Beckett
J. E. Beckett
William Bradley
C. W. Slinkard
Thomas Fplsner
Zed Hopkins
Thomas Lamb
Edward Hess
Clyde Thompson
Henry Buahnert
Terre Haute
Arias Hipshur
Ol Walker
Luda Wininger
Noah ‘Wininger
Bethany” Cemetery
Mabel Cahill
Lena Pflug
Alex Newton
Charley Granger
J. T. Hughes
Paul Dant
Mort Peachee
Joe K
Draber
al Granpan
William Allen
Blanche Cluneh
Icey Summers
Sid Healy
Snday
J. F Michels c
J. F Michels c of Indianapoalls Its Visiting Friends Here. Dr. J. O. McCracken
Kenoana
iWis
William Thompson
Moord
M. M. McCord
Thomas Hughes
Cletus Montgomery
Thomas Morrisons
Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Ad
A dated testimonial declares druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims the remedy stops coughing heals lungs prevents pneumonia and consumption with no opiates. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by Smith & Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Smith & Winton
Injured Public Ditch Suspects Arraigned in Court
Barney Seals and Ziba Walton were arrested by Sheriff Colbert on a charge of injuring a public ditch. They pled not guilty and were bound over to the next circuit term on $100 bonds. The complaint cites Theodore Allen as the plaintiff and the offense as alleged in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Seals
Ziba ‘Walton
Barr Township
Colbert
Eircult
Theodore Allen
Experience of Washington Residents Endorses Kidney Pills
Mrs. Rhoda Price of Washington Indiana reports relief from back pain after using two boxes of Dean’s Kidney Pills bought at Jackson’s Pharmacy. She says the pain disappeared and she feels much better. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Donnas and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rhoda Price
Eleventh
Washington, Ind
Dean
Jackson
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Donnas
Foley's Kidney Remedy advertisement claim
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring health by stimulating kidneys to eliminate waste from blood. It warns impurities depress nerves causing exhaustion and other ailments and urges starting today. Sold by Smith and Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Smith & Winton
Property Transfers and Site Descriptions in Plainville and Washington
A sequence of land and lot transfers is listed, detailing claims by F. Shuck, P. A. Haber, Samuel B. Boyd, Frank Glover, J. Paul McMillin, Susan H Lashley, Peter F. Shuck, John R. Sims, Daniel A. Gordon, Louisa J. Scudder, Henry Shuck, Martha J Myers, R. D. Smith, Margaret A. Graham and others. Transfers cover properties in Plainville and Washington, with mentions of loc descriptions, lots, subdivisions, and West Levee areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Shuck
Igts
P. A. Haber
William Herndon
Frank Glover
Joseph Glover
Joseph W. Spain
William A. Ross
Washington
J. Paul McMillin
Awp
West Point
Eves Ee
Peter FL
Shuck
Henry
Olte Gullatt
Joseph Blagrave
Plainville
Beton Ces
John
List of Advertised Letters at Washington Ind May 4 1869
Weekly post office notice lists remaining letters for the week ending May 4 1869. Women include Mrs W F Chapman Mrs Dymple Celder Mrs Jessie Edwards Mrs Ora Tassef. men include John Bayne Joseph Bitaolf W Fapke Charles Heiley John W Potts George W Rauch Thomas Taylor Henry Trippy Samon Warner. Callers must say Advertised and pay one cent for each advertised item. Postmaster C Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasangton
Ind
W. F. Chapman
Dymple Celder
Jessie Edwards
Ora Tassef
John Bayne
Joseph Bitaolf
W. Fapke
Charles Heiley
John W. Potts
George W. Rauch
Thomas Taylor
Henry Trippy
Samon ‘Warner
Marriage Licenses Issued for Lavelle Drew and Chandler Pair
The county notices list William A. Lavelle of Washington and Mary Co. Drew of Barr township as a newly licensed couple. Also recorded are Arley Allen Cannon, farmer from Martin County, and Emma Edith Chandler of Reese township, as a married pair licensed to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle - Drew
William A. Ee Washington
Mary Co. Drew
Barr Township
Cannon - Chandler
Arley Allen Cannon
Farmer
Martin County
Emma Edith Chandler
Reese Township
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Qdon
Ollis Matthews
Harvey Lane
American Printing Company
F. A. Dixon
Jobin Mackell
Ed Bigham
ING
Allen
Ko Everywhere
Allen B
Lo Hoy
N.Y
BAL
Martha
J. Myers
Thomas G. Wadsworth
R. D. Smith
John D. Toymey
Levee Ely
Margaret A. Graham
Eugene H. Genet
Eeveeey
C. Faith
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