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June 23, 1926
Adams County Witness
Berne, Adams County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Sheriff John Baker transported four prisoners—Fred Knight, Nate Haley, Julius Roop, and Mainard Wilson—to the state penal farm to serve sentences for prohibition law violations and vehicle taking. Knight dropped his appeal.
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SHERIFF BAKER TAKES 4
TO STATE PENAL FARM
Sheriff John Baker yesterday took four prisoners to the state penal farm, where they will serve sentences. The prisoners were Fred Knight, Nate Haley, Julius Roop and Mainard Wilson. Knight and Haley were sentenced for violation of the prohibition law, while the other two were sentenced for vehicle taking. Knight, who prayed an appeal to the circuit court, after being found guilty in the city court, decided to drop the appeal and serve the sentence imposed by Mayor Krick.
TO STATE PENAL FARM
Sheriff John Baker yesterday took four prisoners to the state penal farm, where they will serve sentences. The prisoners were Fred Knight, Nate Haley, Julius Roop and Mainard Wilson. Knight and Haley were sentenced for violation of the prohibition law, while the other two were sentenced for vehicle taking. Knight, who prayed an appeal to the circuit court, after being found guilty in the city court, decided to drop the appeal and serve the sentence imposed by Mayor Krick.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Prisoners
Sentencing
Prohibition Law
Vehicle Taking
Appeal Dropped
What entities or persons were involved?
Sheriff John Baker
Fred Knight
Nate Haley
Julius Roop
Mainard Wilson
Mayor Krick
Where did it happen?
State Penal Farm
Story Details
Key Persons
Sheriff John Baker
Fred Knight
Nate Haley
Julius Roop
Mainard Wilson
Mayor Krick
Location
State Penal Farm
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Sheriff John Baker took four prisoners to the state penal farm to serve their sentences. Fred Knight and Nate Haley were sentenced for violating the prohibition law, while Julius Roop and Mainard Wilson were sentenced for vehicle taking. Knight dropped his appeal to serve the sentence from Mayor Krick.