Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1900 — BURNS MONEY TO TRICK HEIRS. [ARTICLE]

BURNS MONEY TO TRICK HEIRS.

Brazil Man Declared Insane Explain* Fate of His «5,000. A few days ago Porter A, Kennedy, One of the leading farmers of Clay County, was adjudged insane. He bad been acting strangeliy for some time and it is alleged that when he discovered the steps taken by his relatives to have his mental condition inquired into he went to Brazil and drew 85,000 out of the First "National Bank. W’hen he was declared insane an effort, was made to find the money, but to no' avail, ..Kennedy recently became ill and he informed his relatives that he had burned the money when he drew It from the bank.