The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-14
Typhoid-pneumonia Follows
Attack of Severe Cold and
the Prosecutor Died Tues
day Night.
LADD WAS SERVING
HIS SECOND TERM
Was a Well Known Member
of Wayne County Bar and
Former reacher.-Govern-
or to Fill Vacancy.

Charles Norris Ladd. aged Is years.
one of the best known members of the
Wayne County Bar association. and
prosecuting attorney. died last night
at his home on Charles avenue. from
typhoid pneumonia. caused by a gen.
eral breakdown. The news of the
death of Mr.. Ladd came Unexpectedly
to his many friends in Wayne county.
as he has only been confined to his
home since last Friday.
Mr.. Ladd was a descendent of the
earliest settlers in Wayne county. He
was horn February 2, 1868, the son
of Josephus and Eliza A. Ladd. near
Williamsburg. Indiana. His grand
| father was Joseph Ladd, of North
Carolina, of English ancestry. and .
| soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Mr.. Ladd was educated in the COM
mon schools of Green township, then
| attended De Pauw university for two
years and later was a student at the
Indiana State Normal school at Terre
Haute, for two years. Mr.. Ladd was
an instructor in different parts OF
| Wayne county for Is years. and for a
time played professional baseball as
a pitcher. While teaching he studied
law with Will Bond for four years,
and wGs then admitted to the Wayne
County Bar.
Elected Prosecutor.
In the fall of 1908 he was elected to
the office of county prosecutor, being
inducted into that office January /,
1909. - --
Last Tuesday Mr.. Ladd was attack
ed by a severe cold and later other
complications set in. Notwithstanding
his illness he fulfilled the duties of
his office until last Wednesday FRI
day his condition was critical and
Monday evening he was attacked with
typhoid pneumonia, which caused his
death.
In April s. 1909. he was married to
Rosa Bell Shank, of Center township.
who survives him. He is also surviv-
ed by two brothers, living In Center
vile and Williamsburg.
J He is a member of the Masonic
Lodge ut Williamsburg and a member
, of the Richmond lodge of the Royal
Order of Moose.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
; home. Rev. A. Gates OF Grace NJ z.
, church will have charge. Burial at
Centerville cemetery. Friends may
sail any time.
Governor to Appoint
The power to appoint a prosecutor
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
Ladd's death is vested in the governor
But one avowed candidate for this
position has SO far announced him
self, VIII W. Keller. Republican can
didate for the Office, who had been
assisting Mr.. Ladd recently. He will
ask Governor Marshall to appoint him
to serve out the remainder of Ladd's 4
term.
Joshua Allen of Hagerstown. Demo
cratic candidate for prosecutor at the
last election, may ask for the appoint
ment
appoint a Democrat.
Attorney Ray X. ShiveIey. who wal
: appointed by Mr.. Ladd to the position
] of deputy prosecutor. will at once as
' sumo the duties of prosecutor He
expects TO be retained in office until
the Ladd term expires. January J.
Members OF the Wayne County Bal
: association are requested to meet a
D the court room Thursday to take &C
ton on the death of Mr. Ladd