Augustus Bredengerd Arrested For Theft Of Horses
A July 1386 Covington case recounts Augustus Bredengerd charged with stealing a horse team from Lewis & Yerkes livery. After identification by Davis, Bredengerd was bound over to the circuit court. the trial and sentence details follow, including a possible restitution plan and concerns over the suspect’s mother in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Bredengerd
Covington
Lewis & Yerkes
Danville
Sam Robinson
Kirkpatrick
Thef
Thompson
Scherer
Cal
Henry Davis
Davis
Kansas
Road Change Petition Obscured By County Action At Troy
A petition to move a county road in Troy township near Portland was granted. Viewers Bennett Crook Ed Fields and Lewis La Baw were appointed. Other items include a Fountain county contract dispute ruling and local criminal proceedings. The state Republican committee organized in Indianapolis with the Spirit of 1906 backing McKinley style policy and dates for future conventions set.
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Troy Township
Portland
Widewater
Covington Road
Bennett Crook
Ed Fields
Lewis la Baw
J. A. Foster & Co
Fountain County
Rabb
Court House
Rabb Sate
State Republican Committee
Indianapolis
Hornley
Eugene 4. Bunty
New Castle
Edward C. Hopking
Evanaville
Wm. R. McKeen
Tarre Hil
Geo. F. McCulloch
Muncie
Enos &. Nebek
James W. Sale
Bluffton
John C. Wingate
George P. Haywood
Lafayette
Wm. H. Bart
Buntington
J. 3. Conlogue
Kendallville
R. B. Ogiesbee
Plymouth
Judge Bundy
Joseph B. Homan
C. W. McGuire
McKinley
Shelbyville
Flist
Swanaville
Columbus
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Valparaiso
Anderson
Oeil
Not Guilty Verdict in Pearman Trial After Ten Hours
The Samuel Pearman case reached circuit court where a large jury was formed after a lengthy process. Evidence showed Pearman admitted to parts of the alleged plans with Curtin, and the jury returned a sealed verdict of not guilty. Additional court actions included marriage licenses and several new cases filed.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Stimson
Rockville
Parke County
Samuel Pearman
Sam Pearman
Wm. T. Taylor
Monroe Shattz
John S. Martin
John D. Lindyrtle
Wm. L. Brown
John H. Lucas
Joseph A. Bell
Elmer C. Davis
Frank Shultz
Julie Devlin
E. B. Neal
J. Bernhart
Brissey
Eli Stansbury
Curtis
Sam
Brazil
Pearman
Veedersburg
Curtin
Thompson
McCabe
Ele Stansbury
Petit Jury
Uie
Monroe Shultz
Runaway Horse Damages Fence In Farm Ride
Dave Little and Warren Simms nearly rode a new unbroken horse Tuesday morning as it balked near the Isaac Haupt property. The animal broke from restraint, wrecked buggy and harness, but no one was hurt. Local farm ad notes 100 acre rent with 40 acres woods at DoveLass Covington Indiana.
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Dave Little
Warren Simms
Dave
Warren
Isaac Haupt
Charley Simms
Covington
Supreme Court Upholds Indeterminate Sentence Law in Alem Curtis Case
The Indiana Supreme Court rules the indeterminate sentence law constitutional and requires a public expense transcript if the defendant cannot pay. Chief opinion by McCabe with two dissents. confirms two to fourteen year terms based on conduct, sending Alem Curtis to the Jeffersonville Reformatory. Plus a March 9 week letter list adds names.
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Alem Curtis
Brissey
Schoonover
Cassidy
Eli Stansbury
Kennedy
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Supreme Court
Alem
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Glum
The
Indianapolis
Geo. Miller
McCabe
Board of State Charities
Indiana
Confessions Attributed Robbery Motives And Local Notices
Monday Alem Curtis confessed guilt to a fellow prisoner and Dave Adwing claiming he committed the Thompson’s robbery. He cited unemployment and lack of money as motive and exonerated Sam Pearman. Also, City Steam Laundry moved into new Third street quarters and Mackay opera company to perform Said Pasha with 78 and 50 cent prices. Many local notices and social items follow including jury discharge and stage casting.
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Alem Curtis
Dave
Thompson’s
Sam Pearman
Mackay Opera Company
Pasha
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Sheannot
Bro. Berry
Waynetown
Big Four Railroad
Big 4
Commissioners Court
Stuart
John Stephens
Hueston
Dr. Rowland
Sohn
Perrysville Society Item
Edward Adam
Miss Stockwell
Urbana
Adam
Grace
Stacy Hegg
Albert Hegg
Dr. Myers
Joseph M. Camp
Wabash Valley Foundry
2Nd Street
Camp
Newton County
Meitzler
Sixth Street
Menerva Allen
David Teegarden
Minerva Allen
Mill Creek Township
Fulton
Minerva
David
John Tee Garden
Deere
Slu
Mitch Allen
John Teegarden
John
C. M. McCabe
Livengood & Livengood
Maggie Foreman
Ed Diffenderfer
Ed. Stoker
Boston
Boston Traveler
Geo. W. Jordan
New England
Milk Street
David Alien
Wabash Township
Wm. McCoy
Neezer Teegarden
Justice Greenley
Justice Hitch
Hitch
Burn
State Committee
Horace B. Lathrop
Alice Brown
John Farrell
Lulu Bell
State
Gerelda Denham
Eden C. Phebur
Rufus S. Judd
Chas. M. McCabe
Andrew Baker
Clarence Sowers
Ira E. Sowers
John C. Ireland
Wm. H. Cox
Harriet Ireland
Cinderella Parker
Chas
T. Ratcliff
Laura McMasters
A. Brown
Jacob T. Hesler
Clinton Royal
Crumley
Springfield Engine Co
Zack
Attica
L. A
James A. Stephens
Shelby Williams
USA
Senate
Doe
Ork
Royal
Nellie Jones
F. W. Born
P. M
S. Constitutional
City Steam Laundry
Third Street
Said Pasha
Carly & Strong
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wm. Kreusch
Carwile
J.B. Buckner
Hardy Sanger
Mabelle C. Wagner
Alti
St. Patrick’s
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