Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1917 — Halt Order Ignored By German—Patrol Shoots Him. [ARTICLE]

Halt Order Ignored By German—Patrol Shoots Him.

Vincennes, Ind., April 27.—When Henry Oexman, 55, a wealthy German farmer, ignored repeated orders to halt as he was crossing a railroad bridge near here late tonight a guardsman on duty at the bridge shot and killed him. The guardsman, a member of Company A, Second Indiana Infantry, twice onjered Oexman to hialt, it was said, Oexman then turning and advancing toward the soldier, ignoring two more commands to stop. When, he was about four paces away the guardsman raised his rifle and shot. The infantryman, whose name is. withheld by the military authorities, resumed has guard duty after toe shooting, and it was said he would be exonerated. No weapons were found on Oexman’s body and the motive is unknown for his attempt to cross the bridge.

Lem Harrison, of the A. Roth CO4 went to Chicago today to spend Saturday and Sunday.

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