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Farmer murdered after robbery confessed by Schlappig
Loyd Schlappig confessed to murdering Howard Wyning on Wyning’s Bern township farm and rifling the dead man’s pockets. He says he is ready to face the penalty. a premeditated murder charge and voluntary manslaughter warrant were issued and Schlappig is jailed pending inquest. Wyning’s widow Mrs. Wyning, 31, was questioned and reportedly admitted to being friendly with Schlappig. District Attorney Mays weighs possible accomplice action.
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Howard Wyning
Bern Township
Schlappig
Wyning
Mays
Tulpéshocken Creek
Mt. Pleasant
Klopp