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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1932
Page
3
Around the Town reviews a De La Salle bout night in Joliet featuring Leo Rodak and Nick Scialaba. The crowd sought blood but witnessed fast clean boxing as the top amateurs delivered skilled performances amid jeers and local jests.
Witnesses at the party tell of a violent incident ending in a shooting. Whitney fled and was found hours later covered in blood at Gierich’s apartment, claiming he had shot two or three men. He appeared drunken and disheveled, with unclear memories of how he got home. County officials were present at the scene, including Sheriff Oliver Flint and deputies Reim and Milweard, with Schelling staying behind the next day.
Crazed by drink Fred Fritz Whitney 24 of 1001 W. Jefferson killed Gerhart Houk 38 2 and wounded Robert Houk and Randall Bailey 405 Theodore St during a 15th wedding anniversary celebration at William Bailey 405 Theodore St Whitney arrested arraigned on murder charge George Copley 24 in custody charged with slaying a police officer arrest made in New Ar Annexation of Millboro by Joliet city declared valid by state supreme court Jefferson St bridge closed for dismantling waterway improvements William A Hennessy opposes vacating deep waterway thoroughfares Wills County receives 74213 06 from state fund of 10500000 Two committee chair swaps by county supervisors Leo McGinnis named coal gas and light chair George Schoettes takes place of John J Rogers on fees and salaries Death sentence for Russell McWilliams reversed by Illinois Supreme Court case sent back for retrial Three youths 14 and 15 arrested for eight Joliet burglaries Edward Malnar Manuel Cordino Robert Emerick Despondent over ill health Andrew Pompkala 48 shoots himself dies at St Josephs Hospital.
Joliet and Waukegan ROTC units along with Joliet National Guardsmen and Harwood Post of the American Legion compete in a military drill at township high school gym tonight. Silent guard drill and Legion drum corps maneuvers highlight the event sponsored by the American Legion with medals for winners and trophy cups presented by J J Cohen of the White Store. Public invited with no admission fee.
In a tense session a politician and rival traded lines as figures in the ring argued over strategy. A hush fell while two sides debated the approach and audience reactions grew louder surrounding the heated exchange.
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