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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1935
Page
2
In court Dr. Condon testifies about meeting the kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann with $70,000 in a wooden box and identifying "John" as Hauptmann. The trial probes a 1932 note and the Wittemore Avenue route, while Mooresville residents seek to purge fear from South Limestone.
Dr. Condon identifies a March 9 1932 envelope and notes bearing a three-holed signature. He recalls receiving a letter about the kidnapping alerting Lindbergh by an intermediary and describes accompanying drama in the courtroom as he recounts driving to St. Raymond's cemetery with Colonel Lindbergh and a $70,000 ransom.
The report covers the Ordsville kidnapping of a student from Wabash College by a three-person gang including a man called Ed. The youth says two men and a woman held him for over 48 hours, forced a ransom note, and released him after dawn. Federal agents had shot and killed Russell Gibson, linked to a separate $200,000 abduction case in Chicago.
Prof S C Manor is ill at home and cannot attend school. Rev R N Moore is ill and could not fill the Methodist pulpit. E L Drinkard J L Rowe V A and D L St John motored to Moulton to visit Sen Vernon L St John who left score for Montgomery for organs of the 1935 legislature. Basket ball games with Eva are scheduled Friday night. Cotico Culture Club meets at Mrs Adlai Patterson's home. W M B S meet next Monday at 2 pm with Mrs V A Mc Crossky. W M S executive meeting at Mrs St Johns Friday afternoon.
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W F Beasley of Falkville visits Decatur on business. Wallace Meadows ill at home 619 Third Ave West. Mrs J A Garnett recovering from operation at Baughs Infirmary. Mrs J N Lee of Tulsa visiting parents to undergo operation at Baughs Infirmary Thursday. Benevolent Society Hospital board to meet 9 30 Thursday. Mayhew to speak Monday evening at joint Decatur Huntsville clubs. R D Kemp ill at home with severe cold. Troop 4 Boy Scouts meet Friday 7 30 St Johns parish house. Miltgur Andrews L N night agent ill at home. Arthur Mayhew Rotary Liver visit attracts interest. Webb Speake ill at home. W L Miller new manager of Decatur Singer Sewing Machine Co. Mrs J B Thompson seriously ill at Moulton street. Decatur Rotary Directors to meet this evening at St Johns.
Officers believe three deaths including Clark Stepher and Jolly are connected and likely the work of a maniac. The quiet South Limestone area has been shattered as residents face grisly events and altered daily concerns.
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