Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1949 — Page 8
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John Dennis, retired construction contractor and lifelong In-
dianapolis resident, died yesterday in General Hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday. He was 80. In failing health the past several years, Mr. Dennis lived alone
fn 1509 Barth Ave. He had lived
there 14 years. Mr. Dennis, who was a bachelor, operated his construction firm from offices at Buchanan and Greer Sts. before his retirement
25 years ago. He was a member|
of the Methodist Church. Services at 2 p. m, tomorrow in the Bert 8, Gadd Funeral Home will be followed by burial in Crown Hill. 3 Surviving are seven nephews, Clarence E., Earl H. Ralph E. and Walter D. Flick and Fred Shafer, all of Indianapolis; Walter Shafer, Detroit, Mich., and Albert Shafer, Seattle, Wash.; and six nieces, Miss Ruth M. Flick, Mrs. Charles W. Dongus, Mrs. Raymond E. VonSpreckelson, Mrs.
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Wiliam McDaniel
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Circulation Employee Of Newspaper Here Services for William Dee MecDaniel, district circulation manager for the Star, who was found dead of a shotgun wound yesterday in the garage of his home, 715 8. Auburn 8t., will be held at 3 p. m. tomorrow in Moore Mort Ben Davis Chapel. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburg. He was 46. His wife, Mrs, Mary Elizabeth McDaniel, told sheriff's deputies he had been despondent. A shotgun was found beside the body. Born in Carroll County, Mr. ‘McDaniel lived in Indianapolis several years before moving to Ben Davis 15 years ago. He was
business three months ago. He was associate patron of Ben Davis Chapter 513, OES, and a member of Mt, Olive Methodist Church and Bridgeport Masonic Lodge 162. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McDaniel; two daughters, Mrs, Marjorie
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Describe Slaying Of Carnival Hand
Coroner's Jury Nears End of Inquest
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CONNERSVILLE, May 13—A coroner's jury was to hear final testimony today in the slaying of a carnival worker by a city po-
la a bookkeeper and accountant for|fjayne said the dead man was the Aero-Mayflower Transit Co.|identified as Joe Brandon Jr. 30, before he entered the newspaper|of Chartes, Ky. and employee of State
The chief said the shooting took place when Patrolman Robert Richardson attempted to arrest the carnival worker following a
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Officer Suspended Pending outcome of the inquest, STORE Chief La Hayne said, the officer has been suspended from the THEIR force. He said this was “purely a routine move.” FY RS The police chief said Mr. Brandon was shot on the carnival AT grounds when he attempted to escape from Officer Richardson and DAVIDhis partner, Patrolman Earl Rich. They went to the grounds, Chief SO N’S La Hayne said, in response to a call from taxi driver Pershing THAN Hahn who charged the carnival worker threatened him with a knife during an argument over AT ANY a taxi fare, Fired One Shot OTH ER As Mr, Brandon attempted to escape the officers, the chief said, FURRIER’S Patrolman Richardson fired one shot. The bullet struck Mr. Bran- IN don in the chest and right arm. He died within five minutes. INDIANA
A spring blade knife was found in the dead man’s coat pocket, police said. Officer Richardson, a veteran of World War II had a “splendid record,” the chief said. He joined the force about four months ago.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 13 (UP) — Authorities invoked an ancient spy law today against Augustus E. Walker Jr, 25, a chemist, Police said he was using a telescope to peep into residential windows.
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