Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1915 — OFFER REWARD OF $200 FOR MURDERER [ARTICLE]

OFFER REWARD OF $200 FOR MURDERER

Delphi City Council in Special Session Voted That Much For Arrest * of Charles Lawson. Charles Lawson is sought as the murderer of Nightwatch Scallon, of Delphi. The city council of that city met in special session Thursday night and- decided to put up a reward of S2OO for his arrest. His brother,, who was one of the gang of hoodlums who visited Delphi and engaged in disorders that culminated in the shooting of the officer, made a confession stating that Charles Lawson fired the fatal shot. The following is a description of the man who is at large: Cut scar, back left ear. Thumb and index finger deformed from injury (said to be thumb of left and index finger of right hand.) Fair complexion. Hazel eyes. Medium brown hair, age 23. Weight 140 pounds. When last seen wore blue serve suit, black shoes with tarn colored cloth tops. The Delphi authorities are sending this description broadcast in hope of apprehending Lawson. Ownig to the intense fepling at Delphi Lawrence Lawson was transferred to the Logansport jail. His bail was placed at SI,OOO, which he ha§ been unable to furnish.