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Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 23, 1893, p. 6.
Salem, August 16-Mrs. Emeline Dalton, who was brutally whipped by whitecaps
on the night of August 5 in the southern part of this county, has sworn out
warrants against the following parties: Elijah Dalton, the husband; James
Dalton, brother of Elijah Dalton; Edward M. Boling and Arthur Barnett. They
have been arrested and committed to jail on failure to give bond for their
appearance before Justice Berky, September 1, for a preliminary trial. They
are charged with riotous conspiracy under the whitecap act. More arrests
are likely to follow soon. This is the first case of whitecapping in
Washington County.
Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, August 16, 1893, p. 6.
Jeffersonville, August 9-All is chaos at Borden over the cowardly
whitecapping of Mrs. Elijah Dalton, the defenseless woman who was
overpowered by six masked men and taken to a stable near her residence
Monday night and unmercifully and cruelly switched.
Strange as it seems, not a person has yet been found who can give
information that will in any way lead to the apprehension of the regulators.
Mrs. Dalton was not guilty of a crime that would warrant such an unnatural
proceeding. Her crime, if it may be called such, was the leaving of her
husband on account of domestic unpleasantness. She went to her home in
Washington but decided to return to Borden hoping a reconciliation with her
husband could be formed. She was denied admittance by her husband, but she
thwarted his movements and finally gained her point. It is now believed
that intimate friends of Dalton are the real perpetrators.
This is the first case of whitecapping ever enacted in Clark County, and the
affair is all the more disgraceful because the victim was a woman. Mrs.
Dalton is still confined to her bed.
Indianapolis (IN) News, August 15, 1893, p. 6.
Mrs. Emily Dalton, near Salem, who was dragged from her bed after nightfall
and cruelly whipped, has caused warrants to (be) issued against several
participants among whom is James Dalton. Elijah Dalton, her husband, is
held as an accessory. She claims that the mob was composed of friends of
her husband, and they gave as a reason for whipping her that she had sold
her property and would not tell what she had done with the money.
Maysville (KY) Evening Bulletin, August 11, 1893, p. 3.
Elijah Dalton ad his wife of Borden, Ind., owning to domestic trouble,
separated a few months ago. Mrs. Dalton went to her parents where she
remained until last Saturday when she returned to Borden. She was denied
admittance to her husband's house and was ordered away but refused to go.
She finally was mistress of the situation and remained in the house until
Monday at which time six stalwart men called and took the woman to a barn
and with hickory switches gave her a terrible whipping on her bare back.
She is now confined to her bed.
Maysville (KY) Bulletin, August 9, 1893, p. 3.
Jeffersonville Ind., Aug. 9-Mrs. Elijah Dalton of Polk Township, Washington
County, near Borden, was assaulted by whitecaps on Sunday night. She was
dragged from the house to the barn and severely whipped. Mrs. Dalton had
separated from her husband. She returned to her old home on Saturday
evening and when her husband ordered her away, she refused to leave. Mrs.
Dalton is confined to her bed by the injuries received.
Brown County (IN) Democrat, June 4, 1914, p. 5. NOTE: The item below was
abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.
Miss Fannie Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walker, who some years
ago were residents of Nashville, was united in marriage last Thursday
afternoon to Hallie Cobb at Nineveh in Johnson County. The ceremony was
performed in the Christian Church, Rev. C. H. Scrivens, the pastor,
officiating.The bride has been a popular teacher in the Nineveh schools for
the past two years and has been prominent in the social life of that
community. Her father served two terms as treasurer of Brown County some
years ago. The groom is an employee of the Central Union Telephone Co. at
Indianapolis in which city the happy couple will reside.
Brown County (IN) Democrat, June 4, 1914, p. 5.
The litigation between Mrs. Alice Ferguson of Nashville and her son, Elmer
Ferguson, of Jasonville, as to which of the two should have the care and
custody of Joanna, little daughter of Elmer, came to an end in the circuit
court of Greene County last Monday when Judge Slinkard decreed that the
child should remain with the father with (the) privilege of visiting her
grandmother here and her grandparents in Bloomington, Ind., at stated
periods.
Brown County (IN) Democrat, June 4, 1914, p. 5.
Elisha Brown and wife, prominent pioneer citizens, are both seriously ill at
their home near Story in Van Buren Township. Mrs. Brown's condition is more
serious than that of her husband as she is suffering from dropsy of the
heart. Their daughter, Mrs. John Barkes (sic) of Helmsburg has been with
her parents for the past three weeks.
Brown County (IN) Democrat, June 4, 1914, p. 5.
Winfield Richards of Jackson Township came to Nashville last Friday (and) in
'Squire Calvin's court filed an affidavit against William Alltop charging
him with assault and battery. Mr. Alltop 'fesesd up and paid a fine of
$3,00.
Brown County (IN) Democrat, June 4, 1914, p. 5.
Joseph Gillaspy, who lived in Columbus, has moved with his family to Stone
Head in Van Buren Township, this county, where he has taken a partnership in
the Fulk business which consists of a flouring mill, a saw mill and a
planning mill.
Columbus (IN) Republic, January 4, 1881, p. 4.
Judge Carr yesterday approved the deed of Jesse R. Newsom, guardian of Alice
May Sargent, to Thomas J. Merritt, transferring her undivided interest in
real estate. Also the deed of the same, guardian to the minor heirs of
Robert Ruddick to T. J. Merritt for their undivided interest in certain real
estate, being about thirteen acres.
Columbus (IN) Republic, January 4, 1881, p. 4.
The trial of Dick and Charley (consider Charles a spelling variant) Brinkley
for the part they took in the rumpus at the roller skating rink last Friday
night progressed before Justice Kinney today. A large crowd was in
attendance, and the cases were heard in the north courtroom. The evidence
disclosed the fact that after a quarrel inside the rooms, they and Mike
Lewis became engaged in a fight outside the door during which blows were
interchanged and Lewis was struck with a fence pailing (sic). Late this
afternoon they were acquitted by the 'Squire. They were each charged with
assault and battery and intoxication, and tomorrow they will be arraigned in
the Mayor's court also.
Columbus (IN) Republic, January 4, 1881, p. 4.
The enterprising town of Taylorsville does not intend to be behind her
sisters in anything, and so furnishes news of a large fire there last night
by which Sam McCray is the loser by nearly $2,000. McCray keeps a saloon in
a one-story frame building of five rooms. About 11:30 o'clock Mrs. Brown
discovered a blaze in the northwest one which was used in connection with
the saloon as a card room. She gave the alarm, but the utmost exertions
were incapable of stopping the fire, and the entire building and stock were
burned. The building was valued at $800 and was insured for $400 in the
Fire Protective Association of Philadelphia. There was about $1,000 worth
of stock and fixtures in the saloon which were insured for $650 in the same
company.
McCray has experienced an immense amount of trouble in carrying on his
business in Taylorsville. His application for license to the county
commissioners was strenuously opposed by the citizens, the trial of the case
occupying one entire day. He was victorious, however, and began business
only to lose all by a conflagration.
The case of the fire was probably incendiarism as no fire was near where the
flames were first discovered.
Columbus (IN) Republic, January 4, 1881, p. 4.
There ae about 20,000 bushels of corn in the cribs at the starch works. As
soon as certain chemicals used in the manufacture, which are expected next
week, arrive, the works will be started and starch will be for the first
time made in Columbus. Fifty carloads of corn have been bought at Peoria,
Illinois, by the company. The price paid for corn delivered at the works
has been forty-five cents for some time.
Columbus (IN) Republic, January 4, 1881, p. 4.
Louis Reed, a young farmer who formerly resided at Flatrock, died suddenly
in Shelby County, Saturday. The cause of his death is a little mysterious
but is believed to have been congestion.
Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, March 16, 1886, p. 4.
Salem, Ind., March 15-Later developments in the disappearance of Auditor
Jamison go to show that he has fled. His official business is all correct,
but some $6,000 of indebtedness is thought to be the main cause of his hasty
departure. He had eight months to serve yet as auditor. Excitement is
still great, but the theory that he has been foully dealt with has been
abandoned. He leaves a wife, daughter and four sons. Suits have been filed
today by some of the creditors. The wireworkers are getting in their best
efforts as an auditor is to be appointed which makes the situation quite
interesting now as the Democratic convention is only six weeks off.
Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, March 15, 1886, p. 3.
A dispatch from Salem, Ind., to the Courier-Journal last night stated that
William G. Jamison, auditor of Washington County, had been missing since
last Monday, and fears were entertained that he had been foully dealt with.
There is much excitement in the little town.
A search revealed the fact that Mr. Jamison took dinner on Monday at
Alexander's Hotel where he is well known. He left on an afternoon train
that day presumably for Indianapolis or Washington. Mr. Jamison has been
auditor of Washington County for eight years and is a highly-respected
citizen. He is a man of considerable wealth, strictly temperate and sound
of mind. There is, it is said, no reason on earth why he should decamp
unless he was prompted to do so by the fact that he is security to large
amounts, for parties in the county, who are reported to have abused his
confidence. It is not thought, however, that he would leave for such
reasons. His son Mr. Samuel Jamison, a guard at the Jeffersonville
penitentiary, left for home last evening.
Pittsburg (PA) Daily Post, April 6, 1886, p. 3.
Maud, the 12-y-ear-old daughter of Dr. R. J. Wilson of Salem, Ind., arose in
her sleep the other night and went across the street. Then she went back
and stood at her own door fumbling with the lock. Her father heard her and,
thinking burglars were there, drew his pistol and, when the door opened,
shot. The ball struck Maud in the shoulder. It will not kill her, but it
awakened her thoroughly.
Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, July 31, 1886, p. 8. NOTE: The item below
was abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.
George Hart of Salem, Ind., is alleged to have attempted to commit suicide
yesterday be leaping from the Sand Island pier of the Kentucky and Indiana
bridge into the water below.A reporter undertook to ferret out the facts and
was successful in so far that a fisherman was found who declared that he had
pulled the man from the water about five o'clock that morning.
They saw a man struggling in the water near the Sand Island pier. They
pulled quickly to the spot and succeeded in rescuing him.The fellow gave his
name as George W. Hart of Salem, Indiana.
He stated that he had been in the employ of the government as a special
revenue agent. According to his story, he came to the city last Tuesday and
has since been on a continual spree. Wednesday night he lodged in a small
room at the St. Charles Hotel. Thursday he had $5.85 left and proceeded to
spend it. He visited all the saloons in the western part of the city and,
about midnight, found himself broke. The last place he visited was C.
Frank's Saloon at 26th and Portland Avenue. He left there about midnight
and walked to the middle of the bridge. There Hart fell into a drunken
stupor and remembered no more until he found himself falling through the
air.
The shock on striking the water sobered him and, being an expert swimmer, he
managed to keep his head above water until he was rescued.
Hickman (KY) Courier, August 6, 1886, p. 1.
At an early hour the other morning two fishermen who (several illegible
words) shriek from above and, looking up, saw the body of a man whirling
rapidly through the air. In a twinkling, the man had gone head first into
the river, and the fishermen waited for him to come to the surface, which he
did in five seconds, spluttering and floundering like a porpoise. He was
quickly gathered into the boat and taken ashore where he was found to be
quite dunk. His name, it seems, is George Hart, and his home is Salem, Ind.
He arrived in Louisville the day before and fell among the Philistines.
They filled him gloriously full of liquor, and he started aimlessly over the
bridge in a very hilariously condition. He had not gone very far before his
hat blew off in the river. In his drunken idiocy, he thought it would be a
funny thing to jump in after it, and he jumped-a distance of about 90
feet-and was not injured. He would have certainly been drowned, however,
but for the timely arrival of the two fishermen. The fall into the water
would have killed him anyway but for his drunkenness.