Third Dunn murder trial jury seated with watchful judge
A jury for Charles Dunn’s third murder trial in the 1901 Alice Cothrell case was sworn late Wednesday. Judge Watkins allowed jurors to separate during the trial and warned them against talking or reading about the case. If the trial runs past Christmas, jurors may go home each day. The panel includes William Young, Henry W. Jackson, Henry Rapp, Solomon V. Stauffer, William M. Dailey, Hower B. Brown, George Hoarman, Henry Adams, Isaac E. Stone, Charles Feichter, George F. Reading, and Joseph L. Wade, all farmers except Brown the grocer and Adams the laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunn
Alice Cothrell
Watkins
William Young
St. Joe Township
Henry W. Jackson
Adams
Henry Rapp
Wayne
Solomon V. Stauffer
Maumee
William M. Dailey
Cedar Creek
Hower B. Brown
Poe
George Hoarman
Milan
Henry Adams
Pleasant
Isaac E. Stone
Charles Feichter
Lafayette
George F. Reading
Joseph L. Wade
Mr. Brown
Mr. Adams
Third Dunn murder trial opens with minimal delay
The circuit court began the third trial of Charles W. Dunn for the murder of Alice Cothrell after a brief opening. Prosecutors план to reuse prior evidence, while defense lawyers Mor ris and Colerick challenge rulings on witnesses and statements. The court will pause Friday and resume Monday as Judge Watkins remains delayed in Huntington.
Gravies W Dunn Trial Recounts State Evidence
In the circuit court today the state continued its case aiming to prove the accused on a date following the incident with Cothrell and associated parties when the body was discovered. The proceedings focus on establishing sequence and intent surrounding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravies W. Dunn
Eircnit
Cothrell
Noonan and Ballou Recount Body Search in Cothrell Case
James A Noonan and James Ballou testified for the third time in circuit court about dragging Alice Cothrell’s body from a cistern under Charles Dunn’s summer kitchen. Their accounts largely matched earlier statements, with brief cross examinations and strong state evidence. Additional witnesses described the death at the county infirmary and remarks by Dunn seen as indicating guilty knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VHI
Watkins
Huntington
Edward Cothrell
Will Hammond
Charles L. Tilman
Dunn
Wallen
George Griswold
Walter Hare
Libbie Spangler
Huguenard’s
Charles O. Pfeiffer
James A. Noonan
Cass Street
James Ballou
Huntertown
Charles Dunn
Alice Cothrell
Noonan
Ballou
5S. M. Hench
Thomas Turflinger
County Infirmary
Marle Sampleson
John Preble
Allen Ervin
Thomas Swank
Judson Ervin
Thomas Jettamore
Monroeville Cooperage Faces Federal Bankruptcy Filing
Three creditors petition the federal court to declare the Monroeville concern bankrupt. Warren Cooperage, Kearns and Burchett, and Reetor Hoop and Lumber allege the company owes them and that two cash payments totaling 35,500 to W. K. Noble within four months before the action constitute acts of bankruptcy. Attorneys Emrick and Vesey represent the creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville Cooperage Company
Circuit Court
Warren _ Cooperage company
Kearns & Burchett
Reetor Hoop and Lumber Company
Monroeville
W. K. Noble
Emrick & Emrick
Vesey & Vesey
Celebrated Golden Wedding Anniversary Mentioned
A notice from St Paul reports the golden wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Schmidt on December 8. The controlier A. M. Schmidt is mentioned in relation to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M Schmidt
Ptaf
st.Paul
Edding
F. A. Schmidt
Missing Grocer 1$ Dead in Ohio sparks inquest tale
A 60 year old grocer John D. Ludwig of 421 East Lewis street disappeared October 18 and was found dead in Jamestown Ohio. Friends suspect temporary mental derangement. his son H C Ludwig travels to Jamestown to bring the body to Fort Wayne. Early reports note heart disease as a possible cause. News arrives after family had no word on his whereabouts for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ludwig
East
Lewis Street
Jamestown
Fort Wayne
H. W. Yarnelle
Ludwig
H. C. Ludwig
East Lewis Street
East Butler Street
Ohio
1908 Crops Break National Records in U S Report
Washington December 15 The 1908 farm output sets a national record James Wilson secretary of agriculture reports. Indian corn yields 2 644 000 000 bushels valued at 1 616 000 090 dollars with hay and other crops also at peak. The report notes broad agricultural strength and various scientific inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
James Wilson
Roosevelt
Cotton
Agricultural Department
Trustees Rally from Indianapolis Meeting
About twenty of the old and new township trustees traveled to Indianapolis for a morning gathering. The event aimed to discuss local governance and cooperative matters among townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Traphsat A.m
Women Who Figured in Killing Say They Had Kansas City
A Kansas City riot ends in blood as a fanatical group led by James Sharp and Louis Pratt clashes with police. Lola Pratt, 13, is killed. Patrolman A. O. Dalbow dies. Patrolman Mullane and Sergeant Patrick Clark are wounded. The fugitives, including Sharp, flee by boat and skiff on the Missouri River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Louis Pratt
Adam God
General Hospital
Pratt
Lulu
Albert
OQ. Dalbow
James Sharp
Elijah II
Sharp
Mary Pratt
North Dakota
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Papa
Mamma
Stasues
Luin
Adam
Mary
God
David
Christ
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Ilinois
Minnesota
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Montana
White Earth
Paul
Ahearn
Dalbow
A. O
Platt
Lola
James
Mullane
Michael
Clark
Patrick
Stege
Harry
Holt
George M
George M. Holt
Fifth
Adam Good
Kelly selects deputies for county recorder post
Robert E. Kelly will assume the county recorder role on January 1 and has chosen Adolph Bieberich as chief deputy. Marie Kelly, daughter of the outgoing recorder, is mentioned in connection with the office after completing a college course and prior work with local printing and related offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Kelly
George Ashley
Adolph Bieberich
Busingan College
Emmaus
Marie Kelly
Judge Baldwin Dies of Apoplexy After Bank Disclosures
Judge Daniel P. Baldwin former Indiana attorney general and Wabash College trustee died at his home in Gosport Indiana from apoplexy Intimate friends say his death stemmed from worry over bank disclosures and indictments for embezzlement tied to private banks in Goodland Fowler and Ambia Indiana Banks run with W H Dague were closed a year earlier and Baldwin had been trying to resolve the affairs his fortune collapsed due to the closures and investigations Balwin had faced indictments in Newton County and was released on bond prior to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gansport
Ind
Daniel P. Baldwin
Indiana
Wabash College
Goodland
Fowler
Ambla
Newton County
Judge Baldwin
W. H. Dague
Billheimer
Arkansas Timber Land
Baldwin
Real estate transfers compiled by John C Heller
A list of property conveyances in Abolt and Maumee townships and Monroeville with buyers and sellers including Isaac Z Taylor H Burchmell Clara Crawford Elise Getz Frank L Bondurant David Burr Samuel Hanna John Woodburn F W Meyer Borgia Lowry Henry eennee Anna Lerch and others, noting lot or section details and prices ranging from 1 to 72600 dollars. The compilation records transfers between numerous individuals and entities including the Wabash and Erie Canal commissioner and various estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heller
Isaac Z. Taylor
H. Burchmell
E Corner
Monroe Tp
Monroeville
Clara E. Crawford
Elise Getz
Frank L. Bondurant
Central Realty Company
Abolt Township
Wabash and Erie Canal
David Burr
Maumee
Samuel Hanna
John Woodburn
Maumee Township
F. W. Meyer
Borgia Lowry
Fractionaly
Milan Township
J. F. Wm
Susanna D. Meyer
Henry Eennee
Anna Lerch
C. W. Scherer
East Wayne
Adams Township
Caroline and
J. Bishop
Anna B
Walter Kryder
Cedarville
Cedar Creek
Charles C. Tielker
Frank W. Luther
Washington Township
Mary J. Jordan
Daniel Myers
Perry Township
John H. Gillan
James
Jared Vandekar
Monroe Township
Timothy Foohy
Marie Hampel
Abe Ackerman
Effie B. Gregg
Jackson Township
Wm. A. Braun
Et al
Fredericka Braun
Washington Tp
Caroline Getseking
Oscar Gandy
Eel River
Emily McIntosh
Paul F. Kuhne
Merion Township
Marion Township
George J.wenderley
Chas. W. Sperry
Albert G. Bruch
Jefferson Township
Joseph H. Hartman
Benjamin F. Pettit
Acrom
Warren Archer
Et. al
John A. Orr
Archer_ Heirs
Geneva A. Winans
Lucinda Holsapie
Argo
Daniel W. Neff
Benjamin F
L. Holsapie
Rena Buen
Sane
Stephen
Busante
Adéftion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles W. Dunn
E. V. Emrick
William Mains
Altthough
Mains
Rosa Catshall
William ‘Mains
John Anderson
Alexander Huguenard
Edward Hazzard
Ryan Fa
Getts
Cooperage Company
Parentet
Schmidt
J.D. Ludwig
Ft. Wayne
Farmers’ Institute
Wilson
John M. Cargon
Bureau of Manufacturers
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
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