The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
JACKSON DEATH SUSPECT.
CAUGHT IN KANSAS TOWN.
is INDICTED FOR MURDER
Grand Jury Acts Swiftly in
Killing Case; Two Other
Men, Believed Accom-
pIices, Still at Large.

Indictment charging Louis E.
Hamilton, 26, of lola, Kan, and an
escaped convict, with the gun slay-
ing of Lafayette A. jackson, head Of
the Standard groceries, May q, was
returned today by the Marion coun-
/ ty grand jury.
Hamilton was arrested in the
Kansas city early Wednesday by
deputy sheriffs, who went to his
fathers home and took him from
his bride Of twelve hours.
Indianapolis police claim they
have positive proof that Hamilton
and the escaped convict are the gun
men who fired the shots that fatally
wounded Jackson when he resisted
them in his store at 419 East Wash
ington street. Mr.. Jackson died two
days later at st. Vincent's hospital.
Detectives to Go West
Pending return of the indict-
ment Indianapolis detectives pre-
pared to go to lola and return
Hamilton here for trial in the Grim
inal court.
Two men, both Of whom are al
legged to have been participants in
the Staying of Mr.. Jackson, fed
when deputies closed in on Ham
ilton.
One Of these men is said to be
from Indianapolis. The other is
reported to be the indicted escaped
convict from the Kansas state peni-
tertiary at Lansing, identified by
Detective Charles E. Bauer as the
man who wounded him with shot
gun when he entered the store dur
ing the shooting.
Indianapolis detectives were in
formed by Kansas authorities today
that, under questioning, Hamilton
had admitted knowing the escaped
convict.
Headed This Way
Hamilton is reported to have said
that the man left Kansas driving a
maroon sedan bearing an Illinois Ii
cense. Kansas authorities expressed
the opinion that the other murder
suspect may have headed toward
Illinois or Indiana.
Bauer probably will accompany
Detectives Ed Glenn, John Mar.
rem and Harry McGIenn with pa.
pers for the suspects return. Rob-
berry and assault and battery with
intent to kill affldavits for the muir
der suspect already have been sent
to the Kansas authorities by Prose-
cutor Herbert E. Wilson.
In Jail at lola, Hamilton has
denied any connection with the
shooting, asserting he was in lola
with his parents at the celebration
Of his brothers birthday when Jack
son was wounded.
Police, however, declare that
Hamilton did not leave Indianapolis
until eight days ago, when the trio
realized the police trail was leading
toward them. They were reported
headed for the west coast when
Hamilton was arrested.
Wife Stands by Him
Visiting her husband in jail, his
bride said: II will stand by you,
dear. know you're innocent"
Hamilton told authorities the scar
on his head resulted from an auto
accident. Indianapolis police say
that both Hamilton and one of the
other men in the shooting we're
wounded.
Hamilton was paroled from the
Kansas pententiary last June. He
had served part of an auto theft
sentence.
Before her marriage Tuesday
night, Mrs. Hamilton was Miss lone
Vandegrift, Cnanute, Kan, store
clerk.
Police today also held Charles
Cortez. q, as suspect In the
murder after they surrounded a
Virginia avenue rooming house.
Several other persons were arrested
with him, but were released. Cor
tez is held under $1,000 vagrancy