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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
PREACHER SHOOTS
PRIEST TO DEATH
At BIRMINGHAM
ALABAMA MINISTER
GIVES UP% SHERIFF
Committed Deed Because the
Priest Married His Daugh~
ter to Catholic

birmingham. Ala, Aug. 11.-Pathsf
James L. Coyle. for many years pastor
Of ST. raurs Catholic church. died At .
hospital tonight. after having been shot
three times, according to the policA oy
Rev. f. r. Stephenson, Methodist irtn-
lister.
Immediately after the shoottns ST..
phcnscn went 10 the county JAIL ana
surrendered, admitting. according 10 Ole
fcials there. that he shot the Priest
Officers quote Stephenson as declaring
he sl-t Father Coyle because the !a.tsr
nad performed a marriage ceremony -
tween Stephenson's daughter and Peoro
Gussu,an. q Catholic.
Rev. Stephenson has been . familiar
figure around the Jefferson county
cuur, house for years. as being Known
a. the marrying parson. oecause "
the large number OF marriage csremon'
ie, performed by him At the court
house.
Claims sAf-DsfsnsA
In statement to newspaper nsn 10
night Pew. Stephenson declared that ~
shot Father Coyle In self-defense aria
the priest had struck him twice. knocA.
ing him to his knees. He stated 4At ne
was passing the rectory when FStn1
Coyle called him In. and that IN IN
rument which developed ne cnled
FATHER Coyle dirty dog" 1thcf
Coyle then attacked him. according y
Stephenson, whereupon he pulleo ~
revolver and nred three shots. -
Only one bullet took crfert accoroiAe
to Coroner J. D. Russum. who examines
the body. This entered the left temple
and passcd out at the back>of the hea@
Father Coyle was sitting in swing On
m. porch reading. according to his SIS
ter, Miss Marcella Coyle. who was -
room next to the porch. when she hsef
.oneone come up and begin talking 70
him. Shortly -AftArYAId- she h>ArS
three pistol shots, and ran to the pefe.s'
vher. she found Father Coyle lying 81
tho floor and saw Rev. StephsnsoA
walking. away.
Bsat Officer to jan.
A policeman who heard the shots IAN
after Stephenson. who went directly 70
the tail. The officer overlook the MIN
lister lust as he reached the door OF the
prison, whcreupon Stephenson naAoeo
him the gun and surrendered
Father Coyle was born In 1retand IN
1878 and was ordained priest n kome
I'm 1896 The same year he Vent 70
Mobile as a missionary Of the cathedral
there, whore he served until 1893. From
1899 no 1904 he was rector At AcGill in
stitule He came to Birmingham a.
pastor Of ST. Paurs that year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
JUDGE BAKER DECLINES
TO DISMISS INJUNCTION
IN THE HARNESS CASE
Holds Methods Attempted By Govern
mont Officers Defy Constttutonal
Rights OF Citizenship

EIklns W. Va Aug 1l.-JudSe W. f
Baker Of tho United States district
court for the northern West Virginia
district. late today refused to dismiss
injunction proceedings granted officials
of the United States Harness company
last month restraining army officers
from Selling property or entering the
premises Of the plant at Ransom. W. Va
7, his opinion Judge Baker declared;
Tho assumption Of officers Of the gov
eminent TO enter upon the private prem
ises Of citizens without legal authority
and seize property Is an attempt TO pro-
c.ed by methods that defy tho consti-
tu,Ionally guaranteed rights OF citizen
shin md are not TO be tolerated"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
INVITATION TO DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
DEFINES U. S. CONCEPTION OF PRINCIPLES
INVOLVED IN BRINGING ABOUT A WORLD PEACE

concern as we'll as those now admittedly
controversial, and;
That tho question Of naval Anna
ments might we'll be considered nrst
though there should be no barrier to .
full consideration Of armament q
every sort"
Ask China for Delegate
CoIncidentally with the dispatch OF
the Invitations to :hc four great powers,
China was asked to send delegation to
take part in those discussions OF the
conference which relate to tho PAcihe
and the Far East. All OF the nve ma
tons thus invited have indicated In
formally that they would accept and
formal responses are expected TO reach
washington within few days. opening
tho way for a more detailed preliminary
negotiation on the scope Of TIE con-
ference
In every respect the note Of invita-
ton follows the principles previously
defined by this government In It's In.
formal conversations with tho other
powers, but particular attention was ~.
tracted by the suggestion that solu.
tion OF the Far Eastern situation should
include common understandings with
respect TO matters which have been. and
are Of international concern State de-
partment officials would not interpret
the text Of the note but the general A.
sumption here was that under this dsA.
milton. a way would he found 70 discuss
such questions as zap and 0h1ntuay
which have been" Of International con-
- 49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
BREAKS DOWN IN JEFFERS ON CO. JAIL AFTER VISIT
ED BY FATHER AND SYST Err OF MURDER VICTIM
special Dispatch to The Inteiligencer.


S,eubenvre o. Aug Iii the automobile"
This by Wallace Walter Wright aged
In the murder OF Harry Cummins local
auto made Ave city and county officials the
Jail this afternoon
totally unexpected
been h1ng questions when he suddenly we
is hands and said:
mil and III tell 1t ALL
gh them related that cam" % for
n-ess purpose machine He heard Cunmins dealt
demonstration
he him down the Peruars
pm towards lonely this mad
field
he
and towards rim
~ was he said mind TO kill Cummns for rho
chino
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
CLERK IS HELD FOR
DROWNING OF Girl

Miami. Fra-..Au liz. F. wnite a
clerk. was held here tonight without
hail IN connection with tho drowning
las, night In tho TAmiami Trail canal
Of Miss Naude Gilbert. 20. formerly Of
Bridgeport Connecticut. WhItA- who
gave himself mp 10 the police raid ne
and Miss Gilbert were riding in an auto
mobile. with tho latter driving when
tho car swerved and plunged into INC
canal. He crtricated himself. he eH-
planned. and swan ashore bat was un-
ahl. 70 'oratc his rompa Mon. The body.
psrtially disrobed. was recovered late
today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
..SLlCHT|NC REMARKS
ABOUT SOLDIER DEAD
PUNISHED BY MOB

Oskaloost Iowa. Aug. l1.-1nfuriateo
BY alleged unpatiotic remarks concern
ing American dead in France. mon
said 10 have included number o. lor-
mer service men. last night seized the
Rev. w. J.. Wiifoud. an itinerant evan
eelist at a tent meeting, forced hun into
an automobile and carried him into Inc
country 10 apply tar and feathers. As
the tar WAS being poured over MS hcao'
the man was said to have promised 10
leave town and was released without
further abuse. The police have ISSUED
an order disseminating the tent meet
ingh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
MELLON INSISTS
RIGID ECONOMY
Be PRACT|SED
ADMINISTRATION AND
CONGRESS ARE WARNED
Spending Must Be Cut Down
to Save $350,000,00 De-
cided in Conference

Washington. Aus Both the ad-
rninistration and congress wcre warned
today by Secretary Mellon that the
$350,000.o 900 reduction IN estimated de-
partmentl expenditures agreed upon ~
the White House conference last Tues
day as 4 part OF the whole tax revision
program could be accomplished only by
the exercise Of the most rigid economy
Tho tay question got into house de-
bate today. Democratic leaders at
lacking tho program with charges that
only the wealthy would benefit by most
Of tho proposed changes In the revenue
Law and that the curtailnent in depart
mental expenditures for this FISCAL year
agreed upon at the White House con
ference would prove merely PAPER saV.
inEs."
Republican leaders replied with tn,
declaration that the new law would nv
$500, coe. 900 OF the people yearly and
launched counter attack against the
Democrats for leaving over 10 this al
ministration what were described as un'
necessary burdens growing OUT ~ the
VA including payments TO the rail
roads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
RUNAWAY BALLOON
RETURNS TO LAND;
PASSENGERS UNHURT


Lake Hurst N. J.. Aug. 11.-A captive
balloon, which broke from its mooriuss
at the naval air station here dr1ftSd
seward late this afternoon and then
driven back inland by contrary wind
currents. the three passengers landing
unhurt ono mile from tho station. '-.
The balloon was being hauled down
when the cable snapped and tho hAg
shot Upward before the occupants had
chance to jump, Without motive
power OF any kind, the bag drifted help
lessly At a height OF about 5000 feet ana
had almost reached open water At Toms
river when a shift In the wind sent =
'' -
back inland.
The occupants waited until they were
near the air Ftation and then opened
the valves. They d1fted down Into IN
open field. aughting unhurt, and. anchor
ins the bag which was later aAuis4
back TO tho station.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
CONTRABAND LIQUOR
OFF SHIP IS SEIZED

Philadelphia, Aug. ia quantity OF
liquor suspected OF having been landed
from the schooner ThomaSton. which
was seized by federal authorities yes
terday for alleged violations OF port
rults was contisclted in Camden. \. j..
this afternoon hy customs officials.
Customs officers declared today that
1000 cases OF contraband liquor had
been landed In Camden from tho Thorn
aston.
Captain Lewis T. Nippel. master. and
his crew have been forbidden to leave
the Thomastcn. which remains under
close guard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
STEAMER STOCKHOLM
BRINGS S4,000,O0O

New York, Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Stockholm arrived today. with more
than $4,000, 900 in gold for New YORK
banktnE houses from Gotenpurs'
sweden. Cold shipments included w.
e2s779 for National Bank OF Commerce,
S.73s.s2s for National city Sank and
ssbl.6.6 for Peidelbach 1ckelheiner and
CnnnanY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
A, {, BURCH AND
MRS, OBENCHA|N
ARE INDICTED
PAIR ACCUSED OF
KENNEDY'S MURDER
Woman Was With Victim
When He Was Shot
Came at Her Call

Los Angeles Calf. Aug. 11.-Mrs.
Madalynne Obenchain. OF Los Angeles.
and Arthur c. Burch, OF Evanston. Ill.,.
former students nj North Western uni
yersity, were indicted late today for the
murder of John Bolton Konnedy
Mrs Obencha!n who was with Ken
nedy last Friday night when he received
tho shotgun charge that tore away the
hack Of his head, had been held as \
material Witness Burch was arrested
At Las Vegas, New On Sunday while re-
tnrning homo from Los Angeles. He
had come here IN response TO request
BY Mrs. Obenchain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12

As cummins came UP TO him. Wright.
according TO his rtVry. pulled a gun and
shot Cummins In he forehead.
There wa! no struggle" ne said,
"CMmr,irs fell to the ground after |
shot him and then tried TO rise. He
rot part way t. his feet. and staEGer-
ed a little ways and then fell dead
Rolled Body Over Bank.
Wright said Cummlns fell near the
edge Of an eI,hankment at the side o.
tho road and that he rolled him down
the hill to the creek bank. where Tho
body was hidden by bushes
Returning - the machine. Wright
claims he was unable to get It started
and was working with the crank when
-FOUR foreigners came along and helped
him start II. He drove back into the
city and collIded with q machine DRIVEN
nv Arthur Helmbright. local bank clerk
He wrecked the murder car and
had TO have II towed into William Kin
caid's garage.
Here Wright halted In his story and
no was sent beck to Jail 10 await
further questioning tonight In the
room when tho confession was MADE
were Assistant Prosecutor Bert More.
LAND, Shrr1I EoWIo A>oNAE'
Police Blaine Cxr;eS, Patrolrnen Thomas
pignan and Ernest Schroeder.
An effort was made 70 keep Wright
confession secret for fear OF attempted
violence but it quickly leaked out ans
va, verified by the officials. Feeling
Is running high but authorities believe
there will be no demonstration.
Confronted boz Victims PSople-
Wright. maintained his innocence until
after H w. Cummins and Miss Clare
(Condnuad on Page YoureeSn)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12

Washington. Aug. Ii Collection or
back taxes are 70 he speeded up IN limo
with the policy ~ cutting down new
taxes Secretary Mellon said today. IT
was impossible 10 estimate the amount
which could be obtained from back
taxes, he said. although the sum was
large and collections would aid in pro-
ytdins revenue lost through any down
ward revision OF taxes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
BOY SCOUTS T1HD BODY.

Einr,viIle. Ont. Aug. l1.-Bcy Scouts
today found the body OF q man believed
N h, 4 F. I>oomp Of Jackson, Mich,
a, 1I,d.n Reach near here. 1t had been
IN the water several days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
wEArHHR FORECAST

ws0a Virginia, Dido and Wsssf1
RsunaytvnAtA-Unssft Friday, prob
ably local thunder storms saturday
partly cloudy; not mnch change IN ts1n-
perHtar0t -.--
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
unsxpsctsd Development

H6ndon. Aug 1.-THE Irish situation
undetwen. An unexpected development
today when E,amonn De valera's answer
TO the government proposals was deliv-
cred to Austen Chamberlain, leader OF
the government. at Iondan and imme-
dlatc,y forwarded by airplanc TO tho
British prime minister In Paris
Mr.. De Valera had been expected tn
delay hia reply until after Tho meeting
~ the Dali E!reann at Dublin. Tuesday:
hence the 1utter OF surprise in London
has been followed by an apparent
double crisis in Paris, occasioniDS the
sudden decision by Mr.. Lloyd George to
return To London and convene cabinet
council Sunday to consider the Irish
reply.
1t Is difficult to dissTtangle the effect
Of tho event inability. to harmonic tho
opposing views OF Preniers Lloyd
George and BRAND over S!lesa from the
possibility that Do Valera's reply por-
tends an Irish crisis or 10 decide which
Of these two has led to tho sudden
change In the premier's plans. 1t Is
noteworthy that Mt. Chamberlain. who
must have read the Irish reply informed
the house Of commons that tho premier
was returning Sunday thus tntinlating
there was no Immediate gravity.
Nnither in Dublin or in Irish quarters
in London was grave View taken OF
the reply.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
WRIGHT KILLED CUMMINS TO GET AUTOMOBILE
we'll SVI[[E MANI CONFESSES
He MURDERED CAR SALESMAN
WALLACE WALTER WRIGHT, TWICE INNATE Of
PRISONS, TAKEN FOR CRIME AT STEUBENVlLLE

ARRESTED NEAR ST. CLAIRSVILLE YESTERDAY, IN
STOLEN AUTOMOBILE BROUGHT THROUGH CITY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12

Has the Largest Circulation Of
Any Morning Newspaper In the
State of West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12
REPLY
OPENS WAY To
MORE PARLEYS
LLOYD GEORGE GETS
ANSWER AT PARIS
Will Make No Statement Be-
fore Cabinet Meeting
Saturday

Paris. Aug. 11-Premier Lloyd George
studied tho Irish reply until late hour
this evening; II was then announced by
members OF the British delegation that
Mr. Lloyd George would make no state
ment on the situation until after the
cabinet meet Saturday.
4 report that the Irish negotiations
have been broken OFF Is denied by Brit
'sA and rnotlcJal circles. II vas de-
e!7red that the reply was Of nature
to permit further parleys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-12

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(couarnsd on PaGe FoUoeen)
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-02
! LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
xxxxxxsxxxSxxxxxxzxxxxs<xsss

Lady Fingers at Walloch's Bak- cry. 3-2d3
 w. o. Waters of Rosston, is here today.
 Almand Fruit Slices at Walloch's Bakery. S-2d3
 G. N. Autry is business visitor to Hope today
 R. L. Blakely spent yesterday down at Bluff City,
 L. F. Cappleman of Little Rock, spent yesterday in the city.
 J. T. Wortham and son R. Q. Wor- tham of Rosston, are here today
 Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Cash, who live on the Blevins Highway, are here to- day.
 FOR SALE-Land leases and roy alties near Bluff City well. G. N. Autry. 3-2d6
 E. L. Smith, postmaster and mer- chant at Gale, was a business visitor yesterday.
 Mesdames Will Waller and Geo. Christopher are spending the day in Texarkana
 Let me send your advertising to the Arkansas Gazette. Jack Johnson, Newsdealer.
 Mrs. Hattie Tyree and friend whose name we did not learn, were shopping here today.
 Spend few minutes hearing the March Victrola records at the Nevada County Hardware. 2Sd2
 Mrs. William Golf, who has been visiting relatives here, returned to her home in Hope this morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-02

Fresh Doughnuts at Walloch's Bakery. 3-2d3
 Garden seeos. fresh supply at Guthrie's.
 Mrs. Verna Mckinney of Willis vile, is visiting Mrs. A. A. Woodul.
 Mrs. w. G. Stainton leaves tomor- row to spend month with MT. Stain- ton.
 L. M. Davis, Prescott route two, has gone to Magnolia and entered the State Agricultural School.
 Judge J. ". Franks returned this morning from Little Rock, where he attended meeting of the County Judges Association.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-02
Gould Wilson is in Hope today.

Gould Wilson is in Hope today.
 Mrs. H. H. Woodul returned yester- day from visit to relatives at Lockes burg.
 W, F. Foster returned yesterday from business visit to Wichita Falls, Texas.
 c. A. King of Bluff City, was here yesterday attending to business af- fairs, and renewed his subscription to The Nevada News for this year.
 Mrs. J. F. Gresey and daughter Miss Ruth arrived last night from Little Rock. They have secured rooms at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Lynn Harrell.
 By all means drop in and hear the new March records on genuine Vic trola at the Nevada County Hardware company 28d2
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-02
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

The animal husbandry class of the high school went out in the big schoo
 truck this afternoon to the farm Ol Hartwell Greeson, to get some point CTS on hog raising. Mr. GreeSon has quite a number of fine Poland China hogs. On the way out they paid visit to Sam Munn's farm. The class numbers 20.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-02

For the serious diseases that attack the kidneys, Prickly Ash Bitters is a remedy of merit. It relieves back ache, dizziness, persistent headache, loss of strength and nervous weak ness; symptoms which indicate kid
 ney trouble. Price SIPS per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store, Special Agts.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-02

MT. and Mrs. c. L. Mynier are moving today from the home of Ton Duke to rooms at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry Morton.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-02

If the bowels are clogged up pOls| ons get into the blood, causing loss e| strength, skin eruption, dizziness ana| vertigo (blind staggers.) Prickly AA| Bitters will open the bowels, drlV'| out the impurities and restors| strength, energy and cheerful splrs| Price SIPS per bottle. Hesterly Drug| Store, Special Agents. eal
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-02
Report of the Condition of BANK OF PRESCOTT

Prescott, Nevada Co.,, Ark, at the close of business February 21, 1921.
, 1921-08-29
RUSSIA
DELIVERY.

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Aug. 29.-By
Tho Associated PresseInstructions
have been received by the Bolshev-
Xxi commercial commission here To
accept and ship FREQ at south Rus
sian ports packages sent by individ-
uals TO friends and relatives in Rus
sia with the assurance that they will
be faithfully delivered.
II is hoped this will effect IN I'M
provement yer the present s, -tem
of semi-contraband shipment by all
allied vessels from Odessa and Sebas-
topol. which have been charging 81
each for packages and 5 per cent for
the delivery of rubies. In cases in
volving money at Odessa after n re-
~epit is given the sums are taken to
the steamer. then IL they r large
soviet agents requisition them
The first vessel operated under h
auspices OF the Bolshevik commercial
commission a departed for Novor-
ossik laden with medicines and small
supplies. 1t is a 250-ton vessel flying
the British fiag.
, 1921-08-29
kIMbALL CUTS
DRINK PRICES
To OLD LEVEL
Popular Stores Maintain Rec
ord of Taking Lead in
Giving Benefits to
Patrons.

Consistent with It's policy Of pass
ing the benefits of lower prices when
come with the gradual return OF nor
mai condition in the drug business
the nageme OF h kimban Drug
..orc- today announced wholesale re
auctions in the price OF fountain
drinks and IN other departments.
Maintaining the lead they have
,akc, IN drug store service the Kim
hall stores by the sweeping reductions
which are now in effect have inaug-
urated a price list on fountain service
identical with those in effect here be-
forn the war. II is said that the Kim
bau store is the first drug store In
the state to arrive at n pre-war basis.
The Kimball stores. the hndWest
Pharmacy in the Midwest building on
Second street and the kimban drug
on Center street announced
that the price reductions include Carl
sons Delmonico and Casper Dairy Ice
reams.
The cut prices r effective start
ing today. Here after. root beer. coca
cola, Green River and all phosphates
will be served ut the fountains for five
cents, one-haif of h former price.
This new price viii hold only for the
IOuuLhln SCI A0tH ~
Carison's Delmonico ice cream.
which is considered tho 'best in the
world and the Casper Dairy ice
will sell by h pint for 20
cents and by the quart for so cents.
A matted milk will now sell for 20
cents while an egg matted milk VIII
be ucketed at rs cents.
Throughout the history Of the Kim
hau .tores the poiicy has been to cater
TO the public. and in the recent cam
paiens for lower prices the company
has been among the first to AXE the
step 1 n cutting prices on staple ar
ticies. Although h new prices In
drinks apply to the fountains only.
tie clean. sanitary counters with com
Portable stools please the most fastid-
ious-
w. S. Kimbarl. Jr. manager OF the
two stores. has Just returned from
Denver where the same method OF
lowering prices has been found sue
cessful.
, 1921-08-29
MURDER STORY
GETS HISTORY
LOST kANSANS
Undertaken Tells of Hearing
Dying Man Gasp Name
That Is Clue to
Crime.

CHEYENNE. Aug. 2s.-Publicaton
here Monday of the story of the
Bender case" most famous, per-
haps. Of Kansas murder mysteries. In
the course Of which narrative the as
sertion was made that there was no
record Of what became OF the Bender
family after their disappearance IRON
their Cherryviile farm on the eve o.
the discovery that numerous murders
for robbery had bee committed on
the farm. brought from L. E. Vic
lett. 2o2s Dillon street. Cheyenne, a
former undertaken. the information
that he prepared the body Of John
Bender. a son OF the head Of the muir
der gang. for burial at Naples. Ill, in
1905. The man confessed just before
his death, Violet stated. that he was
John Bender, but refused to give anv
information regarding the where
abouts or fate OF his father or sis
ter. although averrfng hat they vert
not captured by Kansas avengers and
summarily executed. The Blenders,
tho dying man said. fed from their
farm In a wagon and took a train
after ~concealing their horses near h
railroad station. 1t is of record thai
the horses were found there. almost
ucau rum sEI Nauon. several Gays
after the Benders disappeared.
Violet states that IN 1908 he WINS
called to Naples. ILL.,. in his capacity
as undertaken. to prepare for burial
the body of an aged river fisherman
known rs Fish Morgan, and was
informed by the physician who had
attended h old nan during his final
Illness that the patient just before
death had gasped out n confession of
his identity. The dying man gave n
description of the Bender farm and
this Violet carefully noted Al it was
repeated by the physician. Later
Violet. visited the Bender farm and
checked it with tho description. find
ing the latter to be remarkably exact
In every detail, including hat OF the
In the orchard OF the graves
of persons murdered by the Blenders
for their money.