Daily State Sentinel

NEW ALBANY, IND.

—Fatal Affair in Harrison County—Col. John Timberlake Killed.—We learn that a most painful tragedy occurred near Mauckport, Harrison county, yesterday (Sunday). The facts, as we heard them, are these: A young lady by the name of Miller went to the church wearing some sort of "butternut" emblem. This created considerable feeling among some of the Republican ladies of the congregation. After the services were over, Mrs. Timberlake, wife of Henry Timberlake, nephew of Colonel John Timberlake, volunteered to go and take away the emblem. She rushed towards Miss Miller and a general fight occurred among the women, when John Timberlake came into the crowd, apparently excited. A young man named Henry Lohmire, who accompanied Miss Miller to the church, warned Timberlake not to interfere, Lohmire himself endeavoring to separate the lady combatants. Timberlake replied to Lohmire, "you are nothing but a d—d rebel anyhow." Lohmire warned Colonel Timberlake not to repeat the language. Timberlake replied, in a still more defiant manner, "you are a d—d rebel" and some accounts say, struck Lohmire in the face, and put his hand to a side pocket as if to draw a weapon, whereupon Lohmire drew a pistol and shot twice, both shots taking effect. The first ball passed through Timberlake's hand and into his shoulder; the second entered his side and passed through his heart, causing instant death.

The affair, as may be imagined, caused great excitement in the neighborhood, where a bad feeling had prevailed for some time. Timberlake was formerly Lieut. Col. of the 81st Indiana. Lohmire was a young man—a mere boy, in fact—who is said, by those who know him, to be of gentle disposition. He at once proceeded to Corydon, where he surrendered himself and was put in jail.

We make no comments on this sad affair, but hope, that in these exciting times, it will not be without its warning.