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BALL DECLARED BLAMELESS IN PRIVATE DOWELL’S DEATHGovernor Ralston has not announced whether he will approve the verdict of a military court finding' Sergt. Edwin c. Rail, Company H. First Separate Battalion, Indiana National Guard, not guilty of a charge of manslaughter, The Gov- f ernor made public the Court’s finding j'es-terday without comment. Ball, while acting as a member of provost guard, |shot Private Walter h. Dowell of a Madison (Ind.) company when Dowell tried to escape after being arrested for having whisky In his possession. The shooting occurred at (ho time of the National Guard encampment in 1313. The mtlltaiy court, organised on order of the adjutant general, held a trial ten days ago. It declined to allow attorneys engaged by Dowell's widow to participate in the i prosecution, the judge advocate alone1 conducting the state’s case, The verdict of not guilty hod been anticipated.CAVE1N BURIES WORKMAN.$2.20 De $1.75 Cai $1.75 Sc $2.00 Bid $2.00 Hu $3.50 M $2.25 V.$2.00 Jo I* $1,50 !m| $2.25 GH $2.00 Ne $2,50 Jas $1.50 lm $1,50 Be $2.00 Fe $2.25 Boi 30c Calif 50c Clar 75c Span 51.00 Sps $1.50 Sp* 75c Spar $1.00 Du $1.50 Gui $1.50 Ok $1.50 Cat $1.50 Sul $1.50 Sua $1.50 Ob $1,50 Ceti $1.50 J, ; $1.50 Oldsi
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Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Fri, Sep 17, 1915
Page 8
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