The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-05
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preceded the killing of Lieut.. Col.
Beck
County officials today were running
down various angles of the tragedy,
but until the coroner's inquest is held
Saturday afternoon, County Attorney
Forrest Hughes announced he would
not decide the question OF filing
charges against Day.
"Inasmuch as | cannot say at this
time what turn the coroners inquest
may take, it is possible that either
manslaughter or murder charge may
be filed against Mr.. Day following the
inquest" said the county attorney.
No Thought of Killing
Day in an interview declared he had
no thought of killing Beck when he
returned to his home, and, he alleges,
found the army officer struggling with
| Mrs Day His only intent, Day said,
was to drive Beck from his home. He
feared Beck might be armed, he said,
and obtained revolver.
He said the army officer drew back
one hand and then he struck Beck on
| the head with the revolver. The dis
charge of the weapon was accidental,
| he asserts Officials declared it APP
peared the impact of the blow was suf-
| ficient to cause death.
Declaring he "loved Beck like a
| brother" Day asserted he acted as al
most any "red-blooded American who
finds his confidence violated. his home
invaded and his faithful wife insulted
and violently attacked"
A statement came from Mrs. Day
early today giving for the first time
her version of the killing. She was
under the care of a nurse.
| Had Visited Home
Beck visited our home on numer
Gus occasions" Mrs. Day said. Zone
time he called when Mr. Day was
away, but it was very brief visit
However, each time he called, previ
Gus to Monday night, he acted as 8
perfect gentleman in every respect
coming into our home merely as 6
friend. and one whom we werc
glnd to see because of his geniality
We greatly enjoyed having him mas
much as he was brilliant and an &C
ceptable addition to any company.
Early Tuesday morning, however
after Mr. Day left in the automobile
to take the other guests home HI
, seized me by the wrists and threw
one arm around me. 1t was a tota
surprise to me. Nothing like tina
/ ever occurred before and | was dumb
founded by his actions.
"As he held me, he made imprope
Z proposals to me. / struggled vainl.
20 free myself from his grasp.
5 Saw Husband Enter
1 1T was while | was thus strugglin;
/ that Mr.. Day opened the door an,
l walked in. He Immediately went VI
stairs. 1t seemed to me that severa
minutes must have passed before
e heard him come down the stair
n again. i remember very distinctl
/ that he was standing on the landin
I with a pistol in his hand. When
l. first saw him | was terrified. | re
h member distinctly that / screamed seN
eral times.
e After that remember nothing more
d Weakened by the struggle to free ny
J. self from Beck's grasp, | felt myse'
Il fainting. The whole room swan b.
II fore my eyes and passed away. Tt
next thing ] remember is indistinc
Y IT is that someone was undressing n
IS and telling me to be quiet-that
needed rest.
What happened after I saw NJ
II Day on the landing there, ! am unabl
o to tell | just remember that ever!
a thing seemed to dim before my eye
and faded out"