The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-24
FIND GILMORE GUILTY;
ATTORNEYS WILL ASK
new TRIAL OF CASE

EATON, Ohio, Feb. 24.-Attorneys
for Craig Gilmore. found guilty of an
attack on Miss Amy Won kanel, in
tended to file a motion for new trial
here today. The penalty carries with
Imprisonment in the state penitentiary
from FIVE to 80 years. The verdice OF
the jury included plea for mercy.
Fate of Craig Gilmore was placed
in the hands of the jury Wednesday
afternoon at 4:50 O'Clock, following
final argument by counsel on both
sides and the reading by Judge A. c.
Risinger of his charge to the jury.
Record Crowd Present.
Probably the largest crowd present
since the trial opened eight days ago
was in the courtroom Wednesday to
hear the final arguments and the legal
features preceding handing of the case
to the jury for deliberation.
Attorney Dick Sheppard, of Hamil-
ton, presented the closing argument
for the defense, while Phil Saylor, es-
pecially appointed assistant prosecutor
and former prosecutor, closed for
the state. The forensic efforts of the
two barristers was one Of tie out
that had ragged for more than a week.
The defendant withstood the merci.
less arraignment of the states attor
ney with all the calmness of a mere
spectator. The defendants wife sat
beside him in court throughout the
argument of his counsel in the fore
noon.
Fined for Operating Still.
Fine 0f sion and Woro maid nv
George Phillips, of Verona, in the
northeast corner of Preble county
after entering plea of guilty to OPP
Grating an illicit still. The fine was
assessed here in the court of Justice
l.. I. Stephen.
Bureau to Employ Agent.
Employment of an agricultural agent
for Preble county will, it is expected
be effected in meeting of the Preble
County Farm bureau here Saturday
Two or more applications for the job
are now on file, officers of the bureau
state. The bureau was reorganized re
Gently, following an aggressive mem
bership campaign, which netted ap
proximately 1000 memberships. under
plan of a yearly fee of $40 for a
period of three years.
May Dispose of Library.
Sale of the city public library prop
erty is contemplated by the city coun
Gil. The plans at this time is effect
the sale and apply the proceeds to re
modelling the city building in such
manner as to accommodate the library
needs. Feasibility of the remodeline
plan has been placed in the hands OF
an architect for determination.
Benner is PenaIized.
Russell Benrer, farmer and married
paid a fine of 800 for operating ar
illicit still at his home southeast OF
here, near the Preble- Butler county
line. The fine was assessed here il
the court of Justice l.. T. Stephen
after the accused entered a plea Of
guilty. About % gallons of mash anC
small amount of finished product
were also found, according to arrest
ing officers. Benner formerly lived al
New Hope.
Discover Fortune.
Discovery of a fortune ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 that belonged tc
James l.. Bonner, alias LaDow, who
died about three weeks ago in Dayton
in the home of sister, was made re
Gently. He lived in Preble county
and discovery of the wealth was made
after his estate had been taken into
probate court of this county for ad
ministration.
According to the decedent's son
Theodore Bonner, OF West Manchester
who was appointed the administer o
The estate, states that the wealth
heretofore unknown, has been discov
cred in building associations and othe
financial institutions in Dayton and il
Richmond, Ind. The wealth was de
posted in the name of James LaDow
according to the administrator. and i
was after an exhaustive inquiry tina
the discovery was made.
A disfigured finger on one of thu
hands of LaDow is said to have lea(
to the discovery of the money, WON
an bookkeeper having thus remember
ed that he had had dealings with thu
Institution in which she is employed
The pass books in no instance hat
been taken from the institutions b.
the decedent, he keeping record o
deposits in a memorandum book, il
which the names of the depositarie
were indicated by initials. The de
cedent was II years old when he died
His remains were buried at Yves
Manchester.