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VOLUME XXXIVPORTE MANRussell Lawrence, the Jewel Tea Salesman, May Have Been Robbed or Killed.Sf-Inc Unit* Ralst meet: comn parts stitut for tb God own Mr recei] a lett dent wbicl “A and State the s mem wbicl and t State disru Ser la rati pre9ii bonoi tion tbe nFinding of a Jewel Tea Company truck, used by Russell D. Lawrence, of LaPorte, with a bloodstained handkerchief in tbe rear of tbe truck and two large bullet hole9 in the hood, has started authorities in three counties to work on the theory that the LaPorte salesman was murdered.Lawrence was last seen in North Judson last Thursday night shortly after • o’clock, when he ate supper at Mrs. Casey’s railroad restaurant.A short time before this he was working an the engine of bis truck in front of Frank Thonert’s house at the edge of town, Mr. Thonert assisting him with the work. When Earl Schuyler and family returned home from the basket ball game, shortly after 10 o’clock, they observed the truck standing in front of their house, but thought little of the matter, tninking that the driver bad encountered engine trouble and walked back to town for assistance. Evidently the car disappeared from here shortly after this as it was seen about two hours later on tbe roadside, about two miles this side of Valparaiso. To add to the mystery A1 Farmer, Mrs. Roney and Mrs. Thonert, and others living in the vicinity of the Schuyler place at tbe edge of North Judson, where the truck had been standing, heard two shot9 fired in that direction. This was around 10 o’clock.It was learned that Lawrence had worked in Knox on Wednesday and that be had stayed at the Hotel Fitz there that night, leaving early Thursday morning for North Judson, where be called on bis customers during^ie day.wUftfiwlor the finding or the truck near Valparaiso by officials of that city and they informed Mrs. Lawrence of tbe afTair. She fainted when told that her husband had disappeared.Friday morning a pile of groceries, teas, spices and other articles were found at the side of the road in front of Earl Schuyler’s home, where the truck was seen standing the night before. Lawrence is thought to have had between $300 and $400 in money on his person at the time of hi9 disappearance. A number of checks, written by Knox and North Judson people, made payable to tbe Jewel Tea Co., ware found scattered on the floor of the truck.Mrs. Lawrence and relatives of the missing man were in North Judson, Sunday, looking into the matter and several officials from LaPorte and Porter counties have also been here in the past few days seeking information that might help solve the mystery.Lawrence served overseas in the world war and was an active member •'f the American Legion post at LaPorte.“G town was failed ilee, time, on sp the officii being forgi' pen mane at Kt is cor clothi pears away old f derfu ed hi as hlt; whicl formSyl is loc lake tion deep river wher Tb Sylvi new iSy:sevetmuctoverThlakeIslan'er9.ThnortlbeenmuclposesAtea9temuclTri-1lake
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North Judson News
North Judson, Indiana, US
Thu, Nov 15, 1923
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