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New Ftory of Hinshnw Murder.Tlu* attorneys for W. E. Ilinshaw, the Belleville Methodist minister who was convicted of murdering his wife on Jan. t, lyjo, and sentenced to the State prison for life, luive made public a confession secured from Noah Baney, now in prison for larceny. Baney does not admit any connection with the murder, but claims that it was committed by Jolm Whitney, known as “Kid Whitney,*’ and Buy Van Tassel, Both are now in prison. Baney says the two men named burrowed a horse and buggy from him. say ini: they had a “job” to do in Danville and invit- ; inf: hint to take part. He declined. They took the rig on the night of Jan. 115, Baney says, and returned tIn* next morning. telling him they had “done that,” coin i: through the house through the back door and kitchen. Shortly afterward the three went to Chicago, remaining a couple of days, and then coming back to Indian-; npolis. The story agrees with the statement made by Hinshaw on the witness stand at the time of the trial, though Lawyer Barker says that he has verified all the statements made as to the movements of the i .en before and after the murder and has ascertained the correctness ot Banov’s story in regard to the loan of the horse ami buggy.
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Auburn Courier
Auburn, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 05, 1897
Page 2
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Mark B.
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