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\sDefendantc»I-Offer; Alibileged ■crime, offering an alibi to Clinton about 12:10 p.mfor tihe defendant.Police have said the kidnaping occurred about 11:35 a.m.t•IehtrRape CaseMrs. Hughebt in her testimony said that Vi cory came home at 11:30 a.m., stayed about 30 minutes and then departed withhis wife about noon for TerreHaute.Another prosecution witness, Ernie Mattick, a Clinton policeofficer, described details on theday of the alleged crime. He told the jury of the girl and her father coming to the police sta tion to report the rape and kidThetationdefense began its presen-in Vigo Circuit Court Thursday in the alleged rape and kidnaping of a 14 year-oldClinton girl.rRobert L. Vicory, 22. Rose-dale. is being defended by Public Defender Robert H. Brownin the trial before Judge C. Joseph Anderson.Called to the stand by Brown w as an Ind i a na St a le TrooperI who testified to the fact that he investigated the alleged crimeand took statements from thevictim. Next, to testify was Lt. [Wilbur Ennen of the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department.The next witness, Mrs. Maxine Guinn, an employe of the AVCO Finance Co., in Clinton, said she received payment on the Robert Vicory account on the day of the alleged crime. She said that payment was made sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. However. Mrs. Guinn could not testify to the fact who made the payment.During testimony Wednesday afternoon the victim’s father took the stand and describedmaping.Chief Deputy Prosecutor Rob ert Wright concluded his presen tation of witnesses about 6 p.mWednesday.The trial is scheduled to go tc the jury late Thursday evening following final arguments and instructions by Judge Anderson.FINDS PREHISTORICINDIAN SITEEASThow he found his daughter a(DPI)The third defense witness, Mrs. Irene Darnell, Vicory’s I mothei in-law who said that ;state police searched an auto and later towed it away. The vehicle searched, police con tend, was used to transport thegirl. if is owned by Vicory andwifeihisshort time after the alleged kidnap and rape. He said his daughter told him of the inci-dent and they immediately went to the police.In earlier testimony the victim under direct examinationtold of how she was walkinghome from school at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 29. 1972. when a man. she identified as Vicory. asked her if she wanted to go for aLANSING,- Michigan State Uni archaeologist Lyle Mi ride. When she said no the man In somewhat a surprise the pulled a gun and forced herfourth defense witness. Mrs into the auto. He then allegedly!versityStone did not have to go far tofind a pheh'istoric Indian site —it was located next door to his Mackinaw* City summerhome.The find was made at on g an ancient Lake Superior beach line which rums through the restored Fort Michilmackimac stockade and through city-owned land next to Stone's houseThe “Oscar svmhnl nf mo-
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Terre Haute Tribune
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Thu, Feb 01, 1973
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Vigo C.
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