Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1919 — SEARCH HOMES AT MONON FOR STOLEN FREIGHT [ARTICLE]

SEARCH HOMES AT MONON FOR STOLEN FREIGHT

The homes of eleven men, who are employed in the freight department of th Monon railroad at Monon, were searched Wednesday afternoon by officials from White county and from Lafayette, for various articles of merchandise which it is alleged has been stolen from the Monon railroad at Monon. Numerous articles were found in these homes. It is said that in the past two years two thousand dollars worth of goods has disappeared from shipments which were sent over this road. Affidavits against those involved are in the hands of the officers and after the arrest the men will be taken to Monticello for hearing.