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Murderous train attack suspect captured in Indiana
Arthur Morgan, accused of slashing Conductor Hugh Worthington of the C and E I on April 18 1968 at Elmore Indiana, was arrested Monday by Deputy Riley and Officer Dufrain after returning to Momence. Morgan boarded at Momence and rode toward Hopkins Park. a quarrel over a nickel led to the attack with a razor. He claimed a fellow passenger supplied the weapon. Morgan, said to be less violent when sober, was jailed in Kankakee then brought to Momence for a preliminary hearing before Judge Brassard. He waived examination and awaits requisition to Indiana for trial. Detective Stoau and Attorney B F Gray assisted.
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Arthur Morgan
Hugh Worthington
Elmore
Indiana
Momence
Riley
Dufrain
Morgan
Hopkins Park
Kankakee
Mamence
Brassard
Edward Stoau