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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
A page one report describes Taft supporters and anti Taft factions clashing over a minority report to be signed by several committee members. Senator Gal Unger and Mr Bookwalter are noted as likely to advocate adoption.
Fort Wayne hearings reveal defense seeks stenographer notes from the first grand jury to prove alibi claims. Irwin and Underwood plan to show Herman Miller was in Fort Wayne the burglary night and not involved. Witnesses from Woodburn awaited word on trial continuation as proceedings adjourned.
The defense seeks to impeach star witness LaDuke arguing his confession was coerced or part of a plot for reward. He testifies on the murder of Columbus Croy, detailing alibis, who met whom in Kalamazoo, and sightings around Woodburn Cadillac and Fort Wayne, while prosecutors press questions on duress and motives.
Daylong cross examination of Postmaster Henry Chapman reveals defense aims to prove Chapman wrote threatening anonymous letters about Herman Miller. Testimony covers bloodhounds, cigars, a 41 caliber cartridge, and Chapman’s later statements while detailing associates and a reward fund.
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