Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1914 — William McCoy May Gain Freedom by Giving Bail. [ARTICLE]

William McCoy May Gain Freedom by Giving Bail.

Franikfort, Dee. 17.—Wil Bam H. McCoy, Changed with ti^murder ors his wife an dJohn Byeriey, December 1, and who 'has since been confined in the county jail, may be released upon bah, provided it can be furnished. While the court .has made no entry on the docket showing tlje amount of bail that would be required in case McCoy wouild want to gain his freedom pending trial, ft is thought he would be Unable to raise the amount that would rtkely be required in a ease Of this kind. The grand jury indicted him only for manslaughter, which is a bailable offense. The taw says that all offenses other than murder or treason shall be bailable However, it is unlikely McCoy will seek to regain nls freedom on bail