Matthew Delaney, son of Jasper Delaney and heir to the Delaney copper mine fortune, arrived home from a business trip yesterday to find his home in shambles and his servant nearly dead.
   In the middle of the night a group of Indians entered Delaney's mansion and proceeded to destroy or steal hundreds of dollars of furniture and ornaments, then painted primitive pictures all over the walls. Thaddeus Moore, Delaney's servant attempted to stop the Indians but was savagely attacked and nearly died from numerous cuts and stab wounds.
   "I do not understand," said Delaney. "What do these savages want with me? They destroyed every room in my house. There is no telling the amount of damage, or how much they have stolen."
   According to Sheriff Parker, the Indians appeared to be searching the mansion for something, though neither he nor Delaney has any idea what. Asked about the pictures and symbols painted on virtually every wall of the house, Parker could only say, "Those Indians are a queer bunch. Who's to say what they're up to?"
   While Parker intends to search the area for the Indians, he admits that he is not optimistic about finding them.

   Sherman Costello, 34, was found dead in a field three miles outside of town yesterday evening. Costello disappeared two days ago on his way home from the Delaney Copper Mine, where he worked as a shift foreman. Since then, his family and Sheriff Parker have been searching this area. Parker found the body two miles from the road, apparently a victim of an animal attack.
   Costello's son Jesse, 19, does not believe that an animal is repsonsible for his father's death. "He's all chewed up sure 'nuff, and they say it was a bear, but those weren't no bear tracks. And what bear is out hunting in the middle of winter? It don't make no sense."
   Sheriff Parker has also suggested that Costello could have been attacked by a wolf or cougar. He doubts that foul play was involved, pointing out that Costello was a popular man, well liked and respected by all who knew him. Jesse Costello has his own theory: "It was Indians, I'm sure of it."
   A funeral service will be held this Saturday at 10:00 A.M. in the Costello home.