Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1919 — ARRESTED FOR YEAR OLD THEFT [ARTICLE]

ARRESTED FOR YEAR OLD THEFT

W. C. VEILE ARRESTED IN LAPORTE FOR THEFT OF WILL MACKEY AUTOMOBILE. William C. Veile, 40, was arrested in LaPorte Wednesday by Sheriff True Woodworth and was brought to this city to answer to charges of having stolen a Ford automobile from William Mackey, of this city, in July, 1918. Tlfe apprehension of Veile was brought about by G. B. Trautman, a representative of the Fanners’ Guide, who knew the theft of the Mackey car and recognized Veile as the man whom Mr. Mackey charged with having taken it. At the time of his arrest Veile was with a carnival company showing in LaPorte in which he claims to have a half interest. Veile made no denial of his guilt and asserted that he expected to be arrested , sooner or later. He stated that he has been in Indiana all summer showing with the carnival company. Veile came to Rensselaer in June, 1918, and secured employment with Mr. Mackey as a stone cutter. On July 1 of that year he was sent to Wolcott to do some work for Mr. Mackey, taking the latter’s car with him. Upon the completion of his work in that city he collected the money due Mr. Mackey for the work, which totalled approximately SIOO. According to his story, he decided to go to Beaverville, at which place, he states, he became intoxicated and spent the money. The following five days were spent in Illinois and lowa. . Upon reaching Marshalltown, la., Veile asserts that he abandoned the car.

The prisoner was taken before Justice Irwin this morning and plead guilty to the charges lodged against him. He was bound over to the September term of court and his bond placed at SSOO. Veile states il;a+ he expects to get a term in the penitentiary and work at his trade as a stone cutter while there. He has assured Mr. Mackey that when he has served his term that he will follow his trade as a stone cutter and reimburse him for his losses. But litle credence is given his story.

M& A. D. Haig and children returned to their home at Bloomfield today after a visit here with Mr. and Mrd. George Kennedy.