Death of Fort Wayne Lawyer Wilmer Leonard
Fort Wayne attorney Wilmer Leonard, 46, died after a chest pain and apoplexy at his home following a day of illness. Born in Delaware County in 1862, he practiced with his twin brother Elmer in the firm W. & E. Leonard, noted for its success. He married Edna Bond in 1890 and is survived by his wife, two sons, his parents, siblings, and other relatives. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 PM from his West DeWald street residence with Rev. Frank M. Fox officiating.
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Leonard
Albion
Fort Wayne
L. P. Drayer
Mr. Leonard
Indiana
Delaware County
Muncie
Elmer Leonard
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
W. & E. Leonard
West DeWald Street
Frank M. Fox
Third Presbyterian Church
Miller Found Guilty of First Degree Murder Life Term
The jury found Herman Miller guilty of first degree murder and sentenced him to life in prison. Foreman John H Cooke announced the verdict as Judge O Rourke read it aloud. The defense plans a motion for a new trial and jurors were dismissed after briefing.
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Cooke
Herman Miller
John H. Cooke
Erwin
O’rourke
Court Instructions in Miller Murder Trial Highlight Premeditation Burglary
Judge O Rourke reads indictment and first and second degree murder statutes. Jury is told to convict only with proof of premeditation and malice beyond reasonable doubt. Emphasis on conspiracy liability and circumstantial evidence. Trial details cover LaDuke testimony, alibi challenges, and Robison Erwin appeals, with history of the June 7 1907 murder of Columbus Cray in Woodburn.
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O’rourke
Miller
Stout
LaDuke
Defense Attacks Alibi and Character in Woodburn Murder Trial
In a lengthy rebuttal in the Herman Miller murder case, the state presented witnesses who placed Miller in Woodburn, not Fort Wayne, on the day of the Eby barber shop robbery and aimed to show a bad moral character for Miller, Mrs. Miller, and Mrs. Saylor. Testimony covered alibi contradictions, prior associations, and reputations, with cross examinations and new leads through April and June 1907.
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Herman Miller
Eby
Woodburn
Fort Wayne
Iin
Tabinudtel
Carrie‘ Eby
John W. Eby
Miller
Carl Brenecke
John Eby
Erwin
Marria Molter
Ted Molter
Larwill
Ind
Molter
Marshal Croy
Edward Molter
Ted
Croy
Cray
Grice
Miller’s House
Clayton Lindemuth
Jane Saylor
Lindemuth
Eliza’ Core
Herman
Minnie Jergens
Faulkner
Deakaine
David Laughner
Judge Erwin
Indiana
Massachusetts
O’rourke
Robinson
Omo
Frank Omo
Maysville
John Stout
Joseph Bogenscheutz
Stout
Bogenschuetz
Sentinel
Clarence Omo
Susie Neuenschwander
Frank Clausen
Sylvanus Roberts
Saylor
Christian Roesner
Edward Moser
George Stenger
Frank Wilson
William Wearley
Joseph Faulkner
Homer C. Underwood
John Perry
Samuel Klopfenstein
Michigan
Jennie Helizell
Maumee Township
Baker
Yaggy
Jacob Miller
Henry Chapman
Dr. Betts
Ernest Scheppelmann
Weber
John Yaggy
Wes Saylor
William Driver
Ward Hall
Bill Bennett
Johnn C. Capron
Carrie Miller
Miller murder trial nears closing with alibi and reputation testimony
Fort Wayne jurist trial proceeds with rebuttal evidence and character witnesses for Herman Miller. Prosecutors plan eight hour argument, aiming for a Saturday verdict. defense argues Miller was in Woodburn night of the Ebey robbery and seeks hotel register corroboration.
Miller murder trial in circuit court continues with jury decision near
Friday saw full-day proceedings in the Herman Miller case charging him with killing Marshal Columbus Cray. Arguments by both sides stretched into the afternoon with Holmes C Underwood for the defense and Albert E Thomas for the state focusing on alibi cracks and LaDuke confession credibility. Evidence included Miller's hotel register signature and voice recognition tying Stout and LaDuke to the captain’s halt command.
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Clarence Omo
Ray McAdams
Lodge of Modern
Bowser & Co
McAdams
Woodburn
Miller
Supreme Court of Indiana
Harmon House
Hackman
Ebey
Scheppelman
Herman Miller
Columbus Cray
Harry Hilgeman
Henry Heckman
Fort Wayne
Heckman
Homer C. Underwood
LaDuke
Albert E. Thomas
Eby
Stout
Gilbert Rises to Still Higher Post in Philippine Judiciary
Fort Wayne resident Judge Gilbert left Congress in May 1906 to accept a judicial appointment in the Philippines. He sailed for Manila and has since served across much of the islands, gaining close knowledge of Filipino needs. He and Mrs. Gilbert recently toured China, Japan, and Korea.
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Gilbert
Orient
Congress
Taft
Court of First Instance
Philippines
Congressman Gilbert
Fort Wayne
Manila
Judge Gilbert
China
Japan
Korea
State Apportions County School Revenues
The state's apportionment of school revenues released today shows Allen County receiving a total of 53,996.03 dollars for 45 children, according to a Special Sentinel report from Indianapolis dated June 20.
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the Sentinel
uManapolis
Ind
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Wilmer Leonard
J. M. Robinson
Fred LaDuke
John Baker
Sayler
A. E. Thomas
Thomas
R. K. Erwin
Wearley
Union Street
Joseph E. Stults
Don Gorrell
William
Allen “County
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