Threats Used Is Charge Of Mrs Taylor In White County Case
The article details allegations that Mrs. Jeanette Taylor, state witness in Lloyd Kimble’s murder trial, was pressured with threats of the electric chair to alter her testimony. She described in sworn statements how prosecutors used a lie detector device and coerced statements about Baker’s death and Kimble’s role. The incident is dated January 23, 1928, with notary Calvin C. Orahood confirming the sworn statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Taylor
Lloyd Kimble
Daniel Sink
White County
Taylor
Rothrock
Mr. Baker
Mr. Kimble
Link
John Rothrock
Lile Kimble
Ralph Hanna
Jesse Taylor
Calvin C. Orahood
Testimony in Rothrock Case Proceeds With Truth Machine Aid
Mrs. Jeanette Taylor testifies amid questions by Mr. Rothrock as doctors and others observe assessing truthfulness. The dialogue covers first meeting with Lloyd Kimble on August 5 and a subsequent August 25 visit at her home. Dr. Cray uses a machine claimed to test veracity, while noting uncertainties about its reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kimble
Lloyd Kimble
Mr. Rothrock
Dr. Cray
Community House Plans Progress In Indianapolis Meeting
Erection committee members traveled to the state house with Adjutant General Kerschner for a planning session. Officials weigh cost effective methods and new drawings to avoid tax increases while agreeing on a cost plus approach that may delay interior completion of the city end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State House
Kerschner
Champaign Church Weds Frances Prettyman and Joseph Ives
The Emanuel Episcopal Church in Champaign Ill hosted the wedding of Frances Prettyman daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Prettyman and Joseph Thomas Ives son of Mrs George Ives of Delphi. Rev Miller officiated before a large gathering. The couple will reside at 125 West North Street Delphi after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Champaign
Ill
Frances Prettyman
J. B. Prettyman
Joseph Thomas Ives
George Ives
Delphi
Miller
John Hiett Ives
Jane
Janice Herrick
University of Illinois
University of Michigan
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Carroll ‘County
Ives
West North Street
Starkey and Rasler Obtain Marriage License
Nathaniel J. Starkey a Camden farmer and Hazel Lucile Rasler a Burrows teacher secured a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel J. Starkey
Camden
Hazel Lucile Rasler
Burrows
Interstate Corporation Moves to Former McFarland Grocery Site
The Interstate Corporation announces a ten year lease moving from the Odd Fellows building to the room formerly occupied by Carl C. McFarland's grocery. Possession begins next month with no major renovations planned though some new furnishings will be added. The site suits the firm for customer bill payments and retail electrical goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interstate Corporation
C. O. Julius
Clother’s
Odd Fellows
Carl C. McFarland
Julius
Electric Company
Broadlick to Open New Bakery in City
Frank Broadlick, long time Delphi resident now returning to the area, will open a bakery in Delphi leasing a room south of the Masonic Temple. He has new bakery equipment including an oven and cake making gear and aims at high quality bakery goods. Previously he operated in Delphi and Lafayette and his family remains a Delphi presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Broadlick
Lafayette
Delphi
Masonic Temple
Broadrick
Anil
Anti-Knocks Top West Lebanon Five In Local Showdown
Delphi Anti-Knocks defeated West Lebanon Independents 45 to 19 on their court. Ten players saw action as Delphi displayed strong teamwork and fast passing to control the game. A curtain-raiser saw Wallace defeat West Lebanon High School by a wide margin and the piece notes West Lebanon's ties to C A Davies and his son Hugh of Davies Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
West Lebanon
Wallace
C. A. Davies
Hugh
Davies Oil Company
Ford Coupe Burns After Parked On Street
A Ford coupe owned by Coach Paul Lustetter burned early Sunday evening in front of Edwin Ruffing's residence. Fire department extinguished the blaze, interior upholstery destroyed, believed caused by a short circuited wire from the battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lustetter
Edwin Ruffing
Probation Officers Visit Delphi on Official Courtesy
Mrs. Florence Riddick Boys state probation officer spent Monday night and Tuesday in Delphi consulting with Carroll County probation officer Mrs. Frank B. Lyon. This marked Mrs. Boys first Delphi visit as she prepared to speak in Rensselaer at the Womens League of Voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Riddick Boys
Delphi
Frank B. Lyon
Carroll County
Boys
Rensselaer
Womens League of Voters
Veteran priest dies after funeral of Father Grosson
Rev. C J Reed attends funeral services for Father Patrick J Grosson at St Vincent de Paul church in Logansport Monday morning. Fifty six priests attend. Father Grosson, longtime pastor of St Vincent's, died at St Joseph's hospital in Logansport last Wednesday after health failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Reed
Father Patrick J. Grosson
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Logansport
Father Grosson
St. Vincent’s Church
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mrs. Mary Overholser Dies in Flora
Mrs. Mary Overholser died Saturday at her Flora home. Funeral services were conducted at the Conservative church by Rev. AL P. Musselman with burial in Maple Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Overholser
Mary Overholser
Flora
Change
AL P. Musselman
Maple‘lawn
Jury Vote Details in Lloyd Kimble Murder Case
An informant reports the Kimble murder jury initially backed acquittal eight to four before shifts in ballots. After several rounds one juror joined the majority, moving to nine to three then ten to two, with a final morning vote making the verdict unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kimble
Baliff
Kimble
Carroll County Coroner 1927 Inquest Summary
Coroner Herbert Y. Mullin reports forty six inquests in Carroll County in 1927. Cases include acute dilation of heart for David Wetzel and Louisa Biesicker, self inflicted arsenic poisoning for James Olliver Binckley, self inflicted razor severance for Zana Ellen Clingenpeel, self inflicted gunshot for John H. Brosius, accidental burns for Daniel Silas Sink, accidental wagon strike for Russel Junior Frye, and other heart failures in Delphi and Camden townships. Mullin notes three years as coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Y. Mullin
M. D
David Wetzel
Pyrmont
James Olliver Binckley
Camden
Zana Ellen Clingenpeel
Burlington Township
John H. Brosius
Washington Township
Stephens
Daniel Silas Sink
Rock Creek Township
Russel Junior Frye
Adams Township
Louisa Biesicker
Democrat
James Henry Redend
Delphi
Tom Clinger
Deer Creek Township
Mullin
Carroll ‘County
Will of Patrick H O Donnell Filed in Circuit Court
The Circuit Court in Carroll County received the will of Patrick H O Donnell, the Chicago attorney, filed by Anna C O Donnell the administratrix. The estate includes land in Washington Township and bonds deposited in a local bank, with John L Hanna and son Ralph Hanna retained to represent the executrix. Legal notice will appear in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
H. O’donnell
Chicago
Circuit Court
Carroll County
Anna C. O’donnell
John L. Hanna
Ralph Hanna
Knights Templar to Undergo Inspection Next Monday
Elwood Barnard inspector general will visit the city for the day with a banquet at the Masonic Temple. Judge E E Pruitt will speak briefly as the Knights in full dress are inspected by Mr Barnard. After dinner the Templar Degree will be conferred on an elected member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Elwood Barnard
Masonic Temple
E. E. Pruitt
Barnard
Purlman Furrier Entered by Thieves
The fur buying shop of Jacob Purlman was broken into last Sunday night but no valuables were taken. The criminals likely expected to find pelts, yet Mr Purlman had shipped the goods to the city market on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob. Purlman
Purlman
Mrs. Mary Cripe Dies at 70 in Camden
Mrs. Mary Cripe aged 70 died Wednesday at her Camden home from heart disease. She was a longtime Camden resident and is survived by relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cripe
Camden
White County Grand Jury Reported In Monticello
The White County grand jury was ordered to report at the Monticello court house with secrecy surrounding the investigation. Witnesses from Carroll County include Virgil Sink, tied to a death case from last August, and the Baker murder linked to Lloyd Kimble case. Jeanette Taylor, a key witness against Kimble, testified Kimble confessed killing a man named Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Court House
Monticello
Carroll County
Virgil Sink
Jackson Township
Daniel Sink
Old Crowd Continues in Saddle
Editor Citizen attacks Indiana political machine led by James Watson and its allies. He urges retirees from races to force a house cleaning from outside the circle, faulting dictations and the control of Jim and Robinson, while predicting the machine’s persistence despite reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watson
Indiana
Goodrich
McCray
Jackson
Jim
Senate
Robinson
T. W. Armstrong Improves After Illness in Carroll County
County Superintendent T. W. Armstrong is reported slightly improved after eight weeks of illness. He recently sat up briefly and regrets missing the December and January teachers' institutes at Camben. Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Armstrong
Armstrong
Teachers’ Institute
Camben
Carroll County
Lafayette Shriners to Play Anti-Knocks in Delphi
The Lafayette Shriners will visit Delphi tomorrow night to face the Davies Anti-Knocks in the high school gym. The Shriners, featuring Wright formerly of Purdue Jamison Waulk and De Cross of the St. Ann Stars, expect a tough game but are hopeful for victory before a crowded crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Shriners
Delphi
Davies
High Hoor
Shriners
Wright
Purdue
Jamison
Waulk
de Cross
St. Ann
Delphi Delegation Helps Broadcast Program on Kokomo Tribune
Forty one residents from Delphi assisted Kokomo Tribune radio on Monday evening. The Methodist choir and news chorus led by Mrs Edith Sanderson and the Methodist orchestra led by Rev O P Manker performed on air from 7 1/2 to 9 o clock receiving twelve telegrams from Delphi and many acknowledgments from other cities praising the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Kokomo
Kokomo Tribune
Methodist
Edith Sanderson
O. P. Manker
Miss Maud Hall Confined At Home With Shingles
Miss Maud Hall is confined to her home due to an attack of shingles. The illness restricts her activities as she receives care and rests at her residence.
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Miss Maud Hall
Pearson's Meat Market Ad Slogan and Contact
Quality comes first we have it service comes next we give it satisfaction is our motto Pearson's Meat Market Phone 1622tip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Deadline Approaches for 1927 License Holders in Carroll
Delphi state auto license department warns of arrests after January 31 for drivers with 1927 plates. Motorists may use last year licenses until midnight January 31, then cars must remain garaged until 1928 plates are purchased and affixed. Carroll County representatives report strong but insufficient plate sales to meet month end targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Carroll County
Delphi Team Struggles Then Routs Brookston at Home
Delphi lost at Columbus Friday 49 to 85, blamed on off night and bad luck on fast breaks. Saturday they crushed Brookston 81 to 24 on their home floor, planning a Sharpsville rematch on a neutral Flora ground due to high interest and seating limits. Sharpsville beat Delphi earlier and down Flora 64 to 29, with many Flora fans likely traveling to Flora for the neutral-site game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Columbus
Brookston
Sharpesville
Flora
Sharpsville
Monroe Township
Gamble Takes Over Monument Shop in Delphi
R G Gamble who bought the Fred Boothroyd monument shop arrives in Delphi to run the business. His wife and two daughters travel with him but Miss Florence Gamble is recovering from an appendicitis operation in Barre. The family expects to join him in the city late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Gamble
Fred Boothroyd
Delphi
Mr. Gamble
Gamble
Barre
Florence
Rehearing Refused in Duncan Tilton Case
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago denied the government's plea for a rehearing in the Duncan and Tilton case. Russell V Duncan once of Flora now an Indianapolis lawyer and state representative and Charles W Tilton, former U S Revenue Bureau employee, were convicted of stealing a $3 check. United States Attorney Ward says a retrial will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Russel V. Duncan
Charles W. Tilton
Duncan
Flora
Indianapolis
Tilton
United States Revenue Bureau
Revenue Bureau
United States
Ward
Well Known Tippecanoe County Man Is Dead
Daniel Vantrees, 52, a well known Tippecanoe County resident living in Washington township, died at St Elizabeth's hospital last Wednesday from appendicitis. He was highly regarded in Delphi and Tippecanoe County. Funeral services were held Saturday at Blythe funeral home conducted by Rev. O P Manker of the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Vantrees
Tippecanoe County
Washington Township
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Vantrees
Delphi
Blythe Funeral Home
O. P. Manker
Methodist Church
Miss Jane Beetle Dies at 82 in Winamac Community
Miss Jane Beetle died Friday morning in Winamac and was buried Saturday in the Winamac cemetery. She was 82 and well known in the area where she formerly lived. Her brother, 85, is reported very poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Jane Beetle
Edored
Winamac
Fan
Gus
Final action expected from county commissioners
The article reports a tense board meeting where a demand was made to Ed Ferrier, the gravel roads superintendent, that he resign. It notes a party shift, reorganization, possible future charges, and hints at possible successor candidates from various townships, with Kingery pledging support for board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Ed Ferrier
Ferrier
William Funkhouser
S. M. Maxwell
Charles Billings
Kingery
School case postponed at Frankfort in property dispute
The Fred C. Smith et al. suit against the Delphi and Deer Creek Consolidated School Board and G. A. Shaffer, moved from Carroll Circuit to Clinton County, was not tried last Monday and remains indefinitely postponed by agreement. Attorneys Pollard Cartwright Wason and James O. Obear represent the defendant. Boyd Julien represent the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Smith
Delphi and
Deer Creek
James O. Obear
Boyd & Julien
Goffs Store to Undergo Major Overhaul and Redesign
James Goffs variety store is undergoing extensive renovations including new ceilings and walls. The large stock will be rearranged with new counters and special setups for small items to create a metropolitan appearance. H H White of Kendallville, a former chain store expert, assists in the interior and stock reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Goff
H. H. White
Kendallville
Goff
Administrators Appointed for Local Estates
The Carroll County Loan and Trust Co. named administrator of the Noah Shetty estate with Pollard Cartwright and Wason as lawyers. Clarence Armstrong appointed administrator of the Mary A. Cripe estate, with Gus A. as attorney for the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Loan & Trust Company
Noah Shetty
Pollard, Cartwright & Wason
Clarence Armstrong
Mary A. Cripe
Gus A
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Delphi Building Committee
Helen Frances Prettyman
Joseph T. Ives
Broadlick
City
Laayette, Wich
FORD
Circuit
Carroll
Monument Shop
Tippecanoe
Frankfort
Goff’s
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