Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1913 — HOMER BABB ROBBED IN HIS OWN HOME [ARTICLE]

HOMER BABB ROBBED IN HIS OWN HOME

Remington Man Slugged and Then Robbed by Two Young Men Whom He Entertained. Homer Babb, 25 years of age, son of Clarence Babb, of pear Remington, was v knocked dow nand robbed at his bachelor quarters near Fountain Park, one mile north of Remington, at about 9:30 o’clock Thursday night. Babb had been at Remington during the evening and just as he entered his house upon returning home he was knocked down, his assailants using the metal head of a cane. He was then robbed of $3 in money, his gold watch, valued at S2O, and a good coat and vest. He soon recovered sufficiently to go to the neighbors and give the alarm, and word was telephoned to Rensselaer. It was reported that his assailants had also stolen a horse and buggy but this was not the case. Babb is said to be an exemplary young man. He farms and lives dlone. He states that Thursday noon Homer Heath, aged about 20, and Louis Ford, aged about 23, were rabbit hunting near his house and that he invited them in to eat dinner, and they came. He went away in the afternoon, not liking the attitude of the two young men. He says that he recognized them as his assailants in his home that night. The young men were both absent from their homes this Thursday morning, which seems convincing proof that they were the men who committed the act. Marshal Lee Rush, of Remington, was talked to by a reporter for The Republican this afternoon. He stated that no trace whatever could be found of Heath and Roush, whom, he states, have been regarded as bad boys for a long time.