Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July 7, 1910, p. 4. Miss Marie Bowles is home from Paoli where she visited her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Bowles.

Alonzo McClellan was killed by Robert Lincoln Brown. My great uncle George Combe Coatney married a daughter of Alonzo McClellan.  His daughter Bertha Coatney was also shot but not killed inn this incident. Follow the link below for the last photo ever taken of Robert Lincoln Brown.   http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DonCoatney/Family/George%20Combe%20Coatney/hanging%20of%20Bob%20Brown.jpg Today's Topics:    2. Orange County: Robert Brown Murdered Members of    the       McClelland Family (Randi Richardson)   KILLED THREE OF HIS FAMILY Scottsburg, Ind., November 11-A telegram received by F. McClelland of this city early this morning from Glasgow, Ky., states that last night his brother-in-law, Robert Brown, shot and killed his father, Louis McClelland, his mother and sister, Bertha, and dangerously wounded his brother.  The tragedy was the result of family troubles. Cincinnati, Ohio, November 11-A Glasgow, Ky., special to the Times-Star says:  Officers and posse have Brown surrounded in his barn.  A desperate fight is now taking place.  Over a hundred shots have been fired.  If Brown does not surrender, the barn will be burned.  A large crowd is going out from town.  

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL SOUVENIR FOR THE COUNTIES OF CLARK, CRAWFORD, HARRISON, FLOYD, JEFFERSON, JEFFINGS, SCOTT AND WASHINGTON, INDIANA, John M. Gresham & Company, compilers, published in 1889, pp. 281-282. NOTE: Other reports indicate that Heffren was "drummed" out of the military after he deserted during a battle rather than "resigning due to ill health" as noted below. Horace Heffren was born in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, May 27, 1831, and was the eldest son of Elijah and Julia A. (Dunham) Heffren. His father was a farmer. His mother's brother, Cyrus L. Dunham, was a very prominent man in state affairs being one of the leading attorneys of Indiana and also represented the state in Congress. Mr. Heffren spent his early life on the farm, attending school during the winter and at the age of seventeen taught school three terms In October 1850 he emigrated to Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, and in the following spring began the study of law in the office of C. L. Dunham and J. M. Lord at Salem. He was admitted to the bar in 1852 and admitted to practice in the Supreme Court on motion of the Hon. William T. Otto, May 29th, 1855. In 1852 he began the practice of law at Salem, Indiana, and resided there till his death. In October 1856 he was elected state senator and introduced a bill that became a law: "To provide for transferring the certificates of the stock of the state, providing for a registry of the same; to prevent a fraudulent issue thereof, and providing a punishment for a violation of the provisions of this act." In 1857, through the manipulations of the joint session in an attempt to defeat the election of United States senator, a point of order being raised, Mr. Heffren spoke against time, as per arrangements, and succeeded in electing the United State senator from his party. In 1861 he was elected joint representative from the counties of Washington and Harrison without opposition and was the Democratic candidate for Speaker of the House, receiving the entire party vote. The same year he assisted in raising the Thirteenth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry of which he was commissioned major and afterward promoted colonel. In October he was transferred to the Fiftieth Regiment Indiana Volunteers which he assisted to recruit and was sent to Tennessee with a portion of the regiment. In September 1862 he was compelled to resign owing to ill health. Returning to Salem, he resumed the practice of law to which he devoted the remainder of his life. In the fall of 1882 he was again elected to the House of Representatives from Washington County, served as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and was the acknowledged leader of the democratic side of the House in that session. For four years he was engaged in writing the history of Washington County which he published from week to week in the Salem DEMOCRAT. For 35 years Mr. Heffren was a leading man in the Democratic Party, and it was greatly indebted to him for its thorough organization and its success under many adverse and trying circumstances. He was married October 23d, 1855, to Miss Mary Persise. She died some years ago; two children survive. Mr. Heffren was made a Free Mason in 1852. He took all the degrees through Knighthood and was a representative in the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of the state. He was closely identified with the growth and prosperity of Washington County. He was regarded as standing at the head of the legal fraternity in his county and was highly respected as a citizen and gentleman.

The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal Staes 1861-65: Records of the Regiments in the Union Army; Cyclopedia of Battles; Memoirs of Commander and Soldiers, Vol. III (New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, published in 1908. Available online at https://books.google.com/books?id=XVNLAAAAYAAJ <https://books.google.com/books?id=XVNLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA104&dq=%22horace+heffre n%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5c5cVdveNIbzsAX2v4CwCQ&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=%22h orace%20heffren%22&f=false> &pg=PA104&dq=%22horace+heffren%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5c5cVdveNIbzsAX2v4CwCQ&ved=0 CCYQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=%22horace%20heffren%22&f=false. Horace Heffren, who was tried on conspiracy charge in 1864, "was released from arrest and discharged, and thereupon became an important witness for the prosecution. The court found (William A.) Bowles, (Lambdin P.) Milligan, (Stephen) Horsey and (Andrew) Humphreys guilty (of the charge of conspiracy to overthrow the government) and sentenced the first three to death. Humphreys was condemned to imprisonment for life." After the day was fixed for their execution and preparations were commenced, President Johnson commuted their sentence to imprisonment for life at hard labor in the Ohio penitentiary. Later yet the president directed the discharge of the prisoners.

The information noted below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from THE TRIALS FOR TREASON AT INDIANAPOLIS published in 1865 and available online at https://books.google.com/books?id=h7ITAAAAYAAJ <https://books.google.com/books?id=h7ITAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA74&dq=%22horace+heffren %22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eMdcVYuYDMOdsAXr-4CIDQ&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22hora ce%20heffren%22&f=false> &pg=PA74&dq=%22horace+heffren%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eMdcVYuYDMOdsAXr-4CIDQ&ved=0C B8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22horace%20heffren%22&f=false. NOTE: Photographs of the men are noted on the title page. In the Fall of 1864, a military commission was convened in Indianapolis to try the following individuals for treason: Horace Heffren, William A. Bowles, Andrew Humphreys, Lambdin P. Milligan and Stephen Horsey. Together with a number of men from other states, they conspired as members and officers of secret societies such as the Order of American Knights or Order of Sons of Liberty to overthrow the government of the United States.

Elliot Jaspin, Buried in the Bitter Waters: The Hidden History of Racial Cleansing in American . Excerpts are available online at https://books.google.com/books?id=5WTZ8-wbTFEC <https://books.google.com/books?id=5WTZ8-wbTFEC&pg=PT21&lpg=PT21&dq=%22horac e+Heffren%22&source=bl&ots=TrJoUm-kXI&sig=8NaBzAar5HNm77UbdNsa0u7coQM&hl=en& sa=X&ei=_rVcVc2lM4TJtQXOoYGgBw&ved=0CB0Q6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=%22horace%20Hef fren%22&f=false> &pg=PT21&lpg=PT21&dq=%22horace+Heffren%22&source=bl&ots=TrJoUm-kXI&sig=8NaBz Aar5HNm77UbdNsa0u7coQM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=_rVcVc2lM4TJtQXOoYGgBw&ved=0CB0Q6AEwADg K#v=onepage&q=%22horace%20Heffren%22&f=false. Used copies at affordable prices are available online at Amazon. Jaspin's book includes various incidents of racial cleansing in American during the first part of the 20th century. The entire first chapter relates to incidents in Washington County, Indiana, and how they were shaped by Horace Heffren.

Indiana State Sentinel, May 30, 1883. A Washington special to the Courier-Journal, which journal alludes to as a tribute to an old friend, says: Horace Heffren, who died at Salem, Ind., Sunday, was an extraordinary man in many other respects than his size and weight. He had a brain commensurate with his body, and in an intellectual struggle was a hard man to down. He had the ability to make a great man in law and politics and doubtless would have made a great man if he had been possessed of will power enough to overthrow an appetite that has caused ruin and disaster to so many of our ablest men. In the last session of the Indiana legislature, Horace Heffren stood by himself and was by odds the most able man in either branch of the assembly. He represented the people of the state with honor and credit and won the respect and confidence of the members of the House and Senate, irrespective of politics. He was a true and good Democrat, ardently devoted to the great principles of his party handed down by Jefferson and Jackson, the fathers of democracy. In private life Horace Heffren was a man who would never turn his back on a friend. He was as kind and gentle to those whom he loved as he was fierce and unrelenting to those whom he hated. Like most large men, he was a pleasant and agreeable companion, and he had friends all over the Hoosier State. In his death the democracy of Indiana loses one of their best workers and advisers.

Oakland (CA) Tribune, November 11, 1898, p. 1. KILLED THREE OF HIS FAMILY Scottsburg, Ind., November 11-A telegram received by F. McClelland of this city early this morning from Glasgow, Ky., states that last night his brother-in-law, Robert Brown, shot and killed his father, Louis McClelland, his mother and sister, Bertha, and dangerously wounded his brother. The tragedy was the result of family troubles. Cincinnati, Ohio, November 11-A Glasgow, Ky., special to the Times-Star says: Officers and posse have Brown surrounded in his barn. A desperate fight is now taking place. Over a hundred shots have been fired. If Brown does not surrender, the barn will be burned. A large crowd is going out from town.

Indianapolis (IN) News, August 11, 1899, p. 6. SPRINKLED WITH GASLOLINE Scottsburg, Ind., August 11-Yesterday afternoon, in the capping department of the Scottsburg Canning Company, James Freeman was sprinkled with gasoline from a defective heater, and it was ignited. He ran out in a sheet of flames, and he was badly burned before the flames were extinguished.

Indianapolis (IN) News, April 10, 1896, p. 6. Scottsburg, Ind., April 10-Aunt Betsey Hougland died yesterday at the home of her grandson, John Sierp, in this city. Mrs. Hougland was over 80 years old. Her entire life was spent in Scott County, having been born in Austin four miles north of here. She was the mother-in-law of John H. J. Sierp, editor and proprietor of the Scott County Democrat. The deceased leaves four children, three sons and one daughter, her husband having preceded her over 30 years ago. She was well known here as a most estimable woman and was a life-long member of the Baptist Church.

Indianapolis (IN) News, March 24, 1896, p. 7. DAVID BUTT Scottsburg, Ind., March 24-The remains of David Butt, one of the most prominent and successful farmers of Scott County, were buried today. He died rather suddenly of lung fever. But few men were better known throughout the entire county and none more favorably. He was 70 years old. The deceased removed from Ohio to this county about the year 1856, since which time he has resided on his farm seven miles north of here in Jennings Township. He has always been known as a progressive and conservative farmer, and his loss will be keenly felt. He leaves a wife and four children. He was a strong Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church.

Indianapolis (IN) News, December 30, 1896, p. 2. ALLEGED ELECTION LAW VIOLATION Scottsburg, Ind., December 30-William Kassing, a prominent farmer and a Republican politician of Johnson Township, this county, has been arrested by Sheriff Goben on the charge of refusing to receive the ballot of Elijah S. Allen, one of the oldest voters in this county, while he, Kassing, was serving as judge on the election board in his township at the recent general election. Kassing was indicted by the grand jury of the county at its November session. Mr. Kassing was released by the sheriff after giving bond in the amount of $1,000.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 24, 1915, p. 5. Mrs. John J. Copeland has been in Cincinnati for several days taking treatment from a nerve specialist.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 24, 1915, p. 5. Mrs. Louis Moll received word last Wednesday evening that her daughter, Miss Dena Maris, who is bookkeeper for her uncle at Huntington, W. Va., was suffering from appendicitis and to come at once. Mrs. Moll left on early Thursday morning train and a few hours later a message came that an operation had been decided upon which was performed before the arrival of Mrs. Moll. We are pleased to report that the operation seemed to be successful and that the sufferer was doing nicely at last report.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 24, 1915, p. 5. Everet (consider Everett as a spelling variant) L. Wolfe and Wesley Polson went to Indianapolis last week to purchase stock for the Paoli Hardware Company that will open in the Throop building shortly.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 24, 1915, p. 5. Montford Cole, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Sebastian Kuri, for several weeks, has returned to his home at Chattanooga, Tenn.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 24, 1915, p. 5. Mr. and Mrs. George Ralston have moved back to their farm in Washington County.

New Albany (IN) Evening Tribune, October 17, 1895, p. 1. Goldie V. Parker has been awarded $2,000 damages against the City of Bedford for injuries received in a defective sidewalk.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, January 16, 1924, p. 1. LIFE SENTENCE FOR YOUTH Salem, Ind., Jan. 15-Morgan Pattison, the 18-year-old Bedford youth who has been on trial here on the charge of murder, was found guilty by the jury that returned a verdict late Saturday after a few hours' deliberation. The verdict was for murder in the second degree, carrying with it a sentence of life imprisonment. The sentence was pronounced by James L. Tucker, judge of the Washington circuit court, who presided at the hearing. The case was brought here for trial by change of venue from the Lawrence circuit court. The crime for which the boy was convicted was the shooting of William Sutherland, age 60, who was night marshal at Mitchell. Sutherland had placed Pattison under arrest for disturbing the peace and had ordered him to give up the revolver with which he had been shooting at street lights, but the boy shot him. The shooting took place on the night of March 7, 1923.

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, January 1, 1880, p. 9. NOTE: The item below, which appeared to include all known suicides during 1879, was abbreviated from the original to show only the suicide in Lawrence County, Indiana. SUICIDES July 4-Body of John Walcup, lately insane, found hanging to a tree near Bedford, Ind., suspended by a rope of bark; had evidently been hanging nearly a week. September 1-Solon Bowman, aged 22, Bedford, Ind., shoots himself because some young men had made sport of him..