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Show DAMAOES FOR LYNCHINO. An Imllani) Judge Derldct Tbut Action May be llrought. Indianapolis, May 10. Judgo llaker of the United States District court has rendered a decision In which he holds that the heirs of Marlon Taylor, who was lyncucu at ocuivsuurjj oovutut months ago, had a right of action for damages against tho sheriff of tho oounty and his bondsmen. The decision decis-ion was rendered on a motion to overrule over-rule a demurrer to tho complaint. Tho sheriff, James F. Qobln, nnd his bondsmen bonds-men woro required to nnswer the complaint com-plaint within ten days. Tho caso, which is for 825.000 damages, is ox-pectod ox-pectod to come to trial In about thirty days. In holding that the sheriff Is responsible re-sponsible for the prisoners In his care, the court said, In part: "If the law Imposes a duty of caro In respect to animals and goods which ho takes Into his possession by virtuo of his ofllce, why should not the law Imposo tho duty of caro upon him in respect to human bolugs who aro In his custody by virtuo of his ofllco? Is n helpless prisoner, In the custody of n sheriff, less ontltlcd to his caro than a bale of goods or a dumb beast? Tho law Is no", subject to any such reproach," |