The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-04
Bert Parker Declares That
He Had Nothing to Do
With Killing = Clarence
Admits Striking the Man.
HAS NO MALICE To-
WARDS HIS BROTHER
Murder Was Result of Quar-
rel Over a Card Game
Wives of Men Knew Moth
ing of Matter Until Today.

When arraigned in police court this
ence Parker. 20, both of s1s North
Fifteenth street, VINO were arrested
late yesterday afternoon. in connec-
tion with the murder of Irwin White.
whose body was found at the rear of
the Y. Nj. c. A. building on North A
street. late Saturday night, were ad.
vised by Mayor Zimmerman to waive
examination. They were bound over
to the Wayne circuit court.
The grand jury will meet tomorrow
and return an indictment. probably
for first degree murder. against Clar-
ence Parker. II is likely that Bert
Parker will be indicted for compile
ity in the crime.
After an hour and { half's grilling
late last evening Bert Parker confess
ed to the police that his brother, Clar-
ence, had killed White. Following Bert
Parker's confession, which was given
at $50 o'clock Clarence Parker
was taken into the chiefs pri-
vare office and although at first deny
ing that he was in any way connected
he killed White They We're arrested
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The chief of police says that had he
| not secured Bert Parker's statement
he would never nave known who
Whites assailant was. Bert Parker's
confession told of the card game at
Miller's saloon, the dispute over the
| checks and the removal of Clarence
from the saloon. Relative TO the kill
ing. Bert's confession was that White
made no effort at defense when Clar-
: ence struck him. nor were any words
heard by Bert. who was so feet away.
In Clarence's confession. il is claim
ed White attempted to take off mis- oy-
ercoat before the former struck the
| fatal blow with his fist. After White
| fell to the sidewalk. Clarence kicked
him in the head inflicting wounds in
Whites left ear and breaking the up
per jaw bone. II was stated by wit
nesses to the card game that Clarence
threatened to ipjure White in such a
way that he would nave to be taken
home in an ambulance. Clarence
claims that he did not want TO kill
White and did not know he was dead.
when he left him lying on the side
; walk.
Bert's Statement.
February 3, $50 p. m.
! 81. Bert Parker. met Irwin White
while at Miller's saloon. Was playing
euchre with White. O-ba Roberts and
Brother Clarence Parker. Had dispute
about game. Brother was put out OF So
/ loon about 10: 40 p. m. Clarence, BROTH
er Ed and came up street TO Eighth
, and Main. Went to 1orbeck's saloon
and came out Then Irwin White walk
/ ed past us and went north Clarence
followed him and soon I. followed
brother. Went across 10. Catholic
church. down north side and then op-
posite school house. Clarence went
across the street TO where White was
on side walk and struck him. ] saw
/ him hit him and saw White fall Then
! Clarence came west tn where ! was,
about fifty feet. We then went east 10
Ninth street. then North to c street.
then home on North Fifteenth. Got
home little after IL D. m.
Did not hear any words exchanged
between them. Did lot see White
make any motions when Clarence ap-
preached him on A street. This was
Saturday night near IL p. m. Febru-
airy 1, 1913. ! make this statement
with my own free will and not
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