Indianapolis (IN) News, September 4, 1899, p. 7. SHOT DEAD AT BLOOMINGTON Bloomington, Ind., September 4-Early yesterday morning, John Barnes, colored, employed as a hostler by Congressman Miers, was found dead on Maple Heights, and the people allege that he attempted to force his way into the house and was killed. Two arrests have been made on suspicion.

Charles Blanchard, History of Morgan, Monroe and Brown Counties, 1884, p. 661. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. William Leonard, farmer and stock dealer, was born February 13, 1817, in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, and is the eldest son of Henry and Martha (Rains) Leonard, the former a native of North Carolina who came to Indiana in 1816. The grandfather of our subject was of Irish descent. Henry Leonard first located in Orange County where he remained two years, then went to Lawrence County for three years, whence he came to Monroe County and settled in what is now Clear Creek Township and built a log house; the place consisted of 80 acres of timber. After a period of about 12 years, he moved near Bloomington and remained. William Leonard was reared with his parents; his early education was sparse, having attended school only in the worst winter weather; but he studied by night and thus acquired considerable education unaided. He worked by day at clearing, plowing and the like, and also split rails for 37 cents a hundred and paid a debt of his father's for $100 at $7 per month. When 22 years old, he became a teacher, at which, in conjunction with farming, he employed his time during the year for two years, and also attended school at Harrodsburg; then returned to teaching and taught in the Woodard (sic) School House seven consecutive winter terms. January 5, 1843, he married Lucinda Grimes whose father was one of the first settlers and the first grand juryman of the township. After marriage, Mr. Leonard moved to Perry Township where he taught a six months' term in the free schools.After the school term, he moved to the farm on which he now lives, of 108 acres, making in all, as land owned by him, 252 acres.Mr. Leonard was once a Whig but is now a Republican, and was township trustee at a time when each township had such an officer, and was afterward township clerk for two terms. He is an upright man, an esteemed citizen, a member of the Christian Church of which he has been an elder 20 years, and is now Sabbath School superintendent. Mrs. Leonard died August 1, 1873, after which he married Mrs. Nancy Boruff, with one son-Samuel D.; she is also a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Leonard has been father of 13 children, of whom six sons and three daughters are living-John H., a physician of Elkinsville; James T., a farmer; Alfred M., served during the war and died after his return; William I., now in Texas; David M., died in infancy; Silas M., now in Portland, Oregon; Lewis O., a graduate of Bloomington University; Homer, now attending Bloomington University; Martha J., now Mrs. W. J. Taylor of New Albany, Ind.; Nannie E., now Mrs. J. C. Miller; Lida, a music teacher in Portland, Oregon.

History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries and Institutions (Indianapolis IN: B. F. Bowen) 1914, p. 313. Years ago you could see at Smithville one man doing the community a great service. This was William Leonard. Under his lead they built the Christian Church in 1856. He was a good, true, safe, Christian leader. The annual August meeting in Leonard's Grove may be regarded as an annual memorial of William Leonard.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 19, 1924, p. 1. NOTE: According to the Monroe County (IN) Divorce Index, Lola Sexton was granted a divorce from her husband, James M. Sexton, on May 19, 1924. SUES HSUBAND FOR A DIVORCE ON CHARGES OF CRUEL TREATMENT Lola Sexton, North Madison Street, has filed a petition for a divorce from James Sexton through Attorney Q. Austin East. She alleged cruel and inhuman treatment. She said he spent money on his Ford and would not support his family. She claimed she had to take in washing to buy clothes for herself and children. Her husband, she says, failed to provide for her children by a former marriage as he had promised prior to the marriage. They were married on October 23, 1921, and separated on January 1, 1924.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 12, 1924, p. 1. MRS. H. B. GENTRY RETURNS TO HOSPITAL Mrs. H. B. Gentry has been compelled to return to a hospital in Louisville for treatment. She was in the hospital several weeks ago for an operation for appendicitis and had apparently recovered. The trouble has re-appeared.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 12, 1924, p. 1. WELL KNOWN CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM PRIMARY IN SHERIFF'S RACE "I have decided to withdraw as a candidate in the coming primary for the nomination of office of sheriff of Monroe County. I sincerely thank my many friends who have been supporting my candidacy." Lawrence McCammon

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 12, 1924, p. 1. NOTE: According to the Monroe County (IN) Divorce Index, Howard Hammond was granted a divorce from his wife, Lillian Hammond on May 28, 1924. HOWARD HAMMOND ASKS DIVORCE FROM LILLIAN HAMMOND Howard Hammond, 901 West Ninth Street, who gave his occupation as a laborer through Attorney T. J. Louden, today filed suit in circuit court for divorce from Lillian Hammond. They were married July 21, 1921, and were separated June 19, 1923. The complaint alleged cruel and inhuman treatment. The plaintiff alleged he knew nothing of the whereabouts of his wife.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 12, 1924, p. 1. ARRAIGNED ON INTENT TO KILL CHARGE TODAY Marion Wooden Pleads Not Guilty and is Held on Bond Marion Wooden, 28 years of age, was arraigned before Judge Rundell this morning on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill Earl Lowry, whom he shot last Friday night. Wooden plead not guilty to the charge and was ordered held on $2,000 bond. The date for trial will be set for some time during the next term of court.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 4, 1924, p. 1. SAYS HUSBAND FAILED TO PAY FOR 13 YEARS Arrears of $1,350 Alleged by Divorced Wife In the case of Arthur Delapp vs. Fannie Delapp, Mrs. Delapp has filed a complaint against the plaintiff from whom she was divorced on July 9, 1910, alleging he had failed to comply with the court's order. Mrs. Delapp charged that at the time of their divorce they had a daughter, Mildred Delapp, then only three years of age, and that the judge order him to pay her $25 every three months for the support of the child. She was to have full custody. Mrs. Delapp further alleges that her former husband has failed to make any payment, and that he is in arrears to the amount of $1,350 at the present time. She asks that he be brought before the court to show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court for failing to comply with the court's orders.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 4, 1924, p. 1. NOTE: I think Halson might be spelled in other sources as Halston. ULLUM CASE IS PASSED UNTIL A LATER DATE No Time Set for a New Trial The case of State vs. Clarence Ullum, Hugh Shields and Guy Ousley, three former university students charged with kidnapping Halson Eagleson, former colored member of the university band and having him locked up at Spencer so that he could not accompany the band to a Purdue game in 1922, was passed over until a later date yesterday. The case had been set for trial on March 3, but by an agreement between attorneys of both sides, the case was allowed to be continued. No date has been set for the trial as yet. The kidnapping case attracted state-wide attention at the time it was filed several months ago because of its nature. Interest in it has more or less quieted, however. At a trial in the last term of court, the jury failed to find a verdict and was dismissed. It was understood in court circles at that time that the jury stood 9 to 3 for acquittal. The prosecution asked a retrial. It is likely that the case will not be heard in this term of court.

Indianapolis (IN) News, September 4, 1899, p. 7. SHOT DEAD AT BLOOMINGTON Bloomington, Ind., September 4-Early yesterday morning, John Barnes, colored, employed as a hostler by Congressman Miers, was found dead on Maple Heights, and the people allege that he attempted to force his way into the house and was killed. Two arrests have been made on suspicion.

Charles Blanchard, History of Morgan, Monroe and Brown Counties, 1884, p. 661. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. William Leonard, farmer and stock dealer, was born February 13, 1817, in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, and is the eldest son of Henry and Martha (Rains) Leonard, the former a native of North Carolina who came to Indiana in 1816. The grandfather of our subject was of Irish descent. Henry Leonard first located in Orange County where he remained two years, then went to Lawrence County for three years, whence he came to Monroe County and settled in what is now Clear Creek Township and built a log house; the place consisted of 80 acres of timber. After a period of about 12 years, he moved near Bloomington and remained. William Leonard was reared with his parents; his early education was sparse, having attended school only in the worst winter weather; but he studied by night and thus acquired considerable education unaided. He worked by day at clearing, plowing and the like, and also split rails for 37 cents a hundred and paid a debt of his father's for $100 at $7 per month. When 22 years old, he became a teacher, at which, in conjunction with farming, he employed his time during the year for two years, and also attended school at Harrodsburg; then returned to teaching and taught in the Woodard (sic) School House seven consecutive winter terms. January 5, 1843, he married Lucinda Grimes whose father was one of the first settlers and the first grand juryman of the township. After marriage, Mr. Leonard moved to Perry Township where he taught a six months' term in the free schools.After the school term, he moved to the farm on which he now lives, of 108 acres, making in all, as land owned by him, 252 acres.Mr. Leonard was once a Whig but is now a Republican, and was township trustee at a time when each township had such an officer, and was afterward township clerk for two terms. He is an upright man, an esteemed citizen, a member of the Christian Church of which he has been an elder 20 years, and is now Sabbath School superintendent. Mrs. Leonard died August 1, 1873, after which he married Mrs. Nancy Boruff, with one son-Samuel D.; she is also a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Leonard has been father of 13 children, of whom six sons and three daughters are living-John H., a physician of Elkinsville; James T., a farmer; Alfred M., served during the war and died after his return; William I., now in Texas; David M., died in infancy; Silas M., now in Portland, Oregon; Lewis O., a graduate of Bloomington University; Homer, now attending Bloomington University; Martha J., now Mrs. W. J. Taylor of New Albany, Ind.; Nannie E., now Mrs. J. C. Miller; Lida, a music teacher in Portland, Oregon.

History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries and Institutions (Indianapolis IN: B. F. Bowen) 1914, p. 313. Years ago you could see at Smithville one man doing the community a great service. This was William Leonard. Under his lead they built the Christian Church in 1856. He was a good, true, safe, Christian leader. The annual August meeting in Leonard's Grove may be regarded as an annual memorial of William Leonard.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 19, 1924, p. 1. NOTE: According to the Monroe County (IN) Divorce Index, Lola Sexton was granted a divorce from her husband, James M. Sexton, on May 19, 1924. SUES HSUBAND FOR A DIVORCE ON CHARGES OF CRUEL TREATMENT Lola Sexton, North Madison Street, has filed a petition for a divorce from James Sexton through Attorney Q. Austin East. She alleged cruel and inhuman treatment. She said he spent money on his Ford and would not support his family. She claimed she had to take in washing to buy clothes for herself and children. Her husband, she says, failed to provide for her children by a former marriage as he had promised prior to the marriage. They were married on October 23, 1921, and separated on January 1, 1924.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 12, 1924, p. 1. MRS. H. B. GENTRY RETURNS TO HOSPITAL Mrs. H. B. Gentry has been compelled to return to a hospital in Louisville for treatment. She was in the hospital several weeks ago for an operation for appendicitis and had apparently recovered. The trouble has re-appeared.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 12, 1924, p. 1. WELL KNOWN CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM PRIMARY IN SHERIFF'S RACE "I have decided to withdraw as a candidate in the coming primary for the nomination of office of sheriff of Monroe County. I sincerely thank my many friends who have been supporting my candidacy." Lawrence McCammon

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 12, 1924, p. 1. NOTE: According to the Monroe County (IN) Divorce Index, Howard Hammond was granted a divorce from his wife, Lillian Hammond on May 28, 1924. HOWARD HAMMOND ASKS DIVORCE FROM LILLIAN HAMMOND Howard Hammond, 901 West Ninth Street, who gave his occupation as a laborer through Attorney T. J. Louden, today filed suit in circuit court for divorce from Lillian Hammond. They were married July 21, 1921, and were separated June 19, 1923. The complaint alleged cruel and inhuman treatment. The plaintiff alleged he knew nothing of the whereabouts of his wife.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 12, 1924, p. 1. ARRAIGNED ON INTENT TO KILL CHARGE TODAY Marion Wooden Pleads Not Guilty and is Held on Bond Marion Wooden, 28 years of age, was arraigned before Judge Rundell this morning on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill Earl Lowry, whom he shot last Friday night. Wooden plead not guilty to the charge and was ordered held on $2,000 bond. The date for trial will be set for some time during the next term of court.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 4, 1924, p. 1. SAYS HUSBAND FAILED TO PAY FOR 13 YEARS Arrears of $1,350 Alleged by Divorced Wife In the case of Arthur Delapp vs. Fannie Delapp, Mrs. Delapp has filed a complaint against the plaintiff from whom she was divorced on July 9, 1910, alleging he had failed to comply with the court's order. Mrs. Delapp charged that at the time of their divorce they had a daughter, Mildred Delapp, then only three years of age, and that the judge order him to pay her $25 every three months for the support of the child. She was to have full custody. Mrs. Delapp further alleges that her former husband has failed to make any payment, and that he is in arrears to the amount of $1,350 at the present time. She asks that he be brought before the court to show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court for failing to comply with the court's orders.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, March 4, 1924, p. 1. ULLUM CASE IS PASSED UNTIL A LATER DATE No Time Set for a New Trial The case of State vs. Clarence Ullum, Hugh Shields and Guy Ousley, three former university students charged with kidnapping Halson Eagleson, former colored member of the university band and having him locked up at Spencer so that he could not accompany the band to a Purdue game in 1922, was passed over until a later date yesterday. The case had been set for trial on March 3, but by an agreement between attorneys of both sides, the case was allowed to be continued. No date has been set for the trial as yet. The kidnapping case attracted state-wide attention at the time it was filed several months ago because of its nature. Interest in it has more or less quieted, however. At a trial in the last term of court, the jury failed to find a verdict and was dismissed. It was understood in court circles at that time that the jury stood 9 to 3 for acquittal. The prosecution asked a retrial. It is likely that the case will not be heard in this term of court.