Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-28


Martin, a newsboy living at 858
South Addison street, delivered a
paper to the store. The old man had
risen from his bed behind the coun-
ter and was sitting in a chair by the
stove in the middle of the store. He
did not speak to the boy.
Shortly before 7 O'Clock a woman en-
tered the store to buy something. She
did not see the storekeeper and left
BOY NOTIFIES
THE POLICE.
few minutes later Kenneth Hunt.
1044l fremont avenue. who worked for
Aughinbaugh, came to the rear door. He
tried to open 1t and failed. Looking down
he saw a little stream of blood trickling
from under the door. Alarmed the boy
called neighbors, who notified the police.
They found Aughinbaugh with his fore
head crushed in.
They searched the store and found no
signs of robbery. They searched the
premises and in a shed found a heavy
mallet, which had been used by the old
man to crush ice in an ice cream freezer.
There was hair-apparently human hair
-on the end Of this instrument. In
coal shed close by was found the broken
handle of the mallet.
The theory Immediately was advanced
that this instrument had sent Aughin-
baugh to his death. 1t was discounted
after an examination Of the wound, but
the mallet was preserved for careful ex-
animation.
BODY DRAGGED
TO REAR OF STORE.
On the meat block In the store was
found several slices of meat Police then
came to the conclusion that the store
keeper had begun to slice meat for a Gus
tomer-who probably was the murderer
when he was attacked. One blow must
have felled the old man, the police de-
clared. Beaten to death, his body was
dragged to the rear of the store, where
customers coming in the store were not
likely to see II. His appearance was that
Of one who had lain down for a peaceful
sleep, except for the wicked cash across
the forehead, over the left eye, and the
blood which oozed down his scrawny
features.
Detectives Frank Rowe and Mike Sui
Ivan, who were detailed on the case,
found a pair of mems gloves on coun-
ter near several loaves Of bread which
were on Il showcase.
The cuffs Of the gloves were so placed
that 1t Is apparent that man on the
outside of the counter had left them
there.
RUBBER BAND
NEAR GLOVES,
rubber band was also near the
gloves and the detectives think that the
rubber band might have. been around
roll Of bills
Detective Rowe took the gloves and is
searching for the owner.
1T is my opinion that the person who
was buying the pressed ham, part of
which is on the scales, is the party
guilty of the deed,' said Detective Rowe.
The body was found a short distance
from the scales containing exactly a
half-pound of pressed ham such as is
used for lunches
Aughinbaugh was afraid Of robbers en-
tering his store, though there apparently
was no evidence that robbery was the
motive for the murder.
Eight weeks ago some one broke into
the store, smashing a glass window to
obtain entrance. They stole several
articles and a little money. Since that
time Aughinbaugh had slept on the little
cot behind the counter in his store. TO
guard against another burglar.
OFTEN KEPT
The old man had kept as high as S4O0
in the store at one time, according to
neighbors.
A careful examination of the store is
being made to determine If money
might have been taken from any place.
Aughinbaugh was a good -natured
communicative old man, according to
neighbors. One of them said that he
was a member Of one of the pioneer
prominent families of Indianapolis
last male member living in the city. He
lived alone, so far as the neighbors know,
but has a sister, Mrs. Mary Martin, 1850
North Illinois street.
He had conducted the store for sew
eral years, selling groceries and meats.
Ice cream and candies. Boys in the
neighborhood, which is in the southwest
part Of the city, beyond the plant of
Nordyke Marmon Company, congre-
gated at the store frequently.
After the police had brushed aside the
curious crowd chat gathered around the
frame building in which the murdered
man kept the store and had made a
preliminary survey Of the place, the old
mans body was sent to the city morgue.
Kenneth Hunt, aged H. son of Mrs.
Lulu Hunt of 1044 fremont avenue, told
Sergt. Bates he left his home, which is
about three blocks from the scene of the
murder, shortly after $50 o'clock this
morning.
81 have helped Uncle Charlie, MS we
boys call Mr.. Aughinbaugh, in the morn
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