Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1920 — MOTION FOR NEW BROCKWAY TRIAL SET FOR DECEMBER IS [ARTICLE]

MOTION FOR NEW BROCKWAY TRIAL SET FOR DECEMBER IS

Lafayette, Ind., November 30. — Dr. Charles J. Brockway, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in circuit court here several months ago for causing the death of Esther Burgman Broekway, his wife, will appear in court December 16 when fils motion for a new trial will be argued. It was set today by Judge Henry H. Vinton. If the motion is overruled Brockway will appeal to the state supreme court and z will remain at liberty on bond until the higher court passes on his case. Since his conviction he has moved away from Lafayette and is now practicing medicine at Brookston, his former home. * Mrs. Brockway was found in the front yard of her North street home a year ago last September, suffering with bruises and nervous shock. She told the police her husband had attacked her. Mrs. Brockway was taken to a hospital and later to her parents’ home m Jackson, 0., where she died. The jury in the trial took less than fifteen minutes to decide the case, finding Brockway guilty of involuntary manslaughter. He had previously served in the medical corps of the United States army.