Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1904 — ARRESTED FOR STEALING CORN. [ARTICLE]

ARRESTED FOR STEALING CORN.

Leonard (“Shorty”) Adams was arrested last Saturday morning, charged with being implicated in the stealing of a load of corn from a farmer named Duffy, of near Seafield, recently. Shorty had been working for a son-in-law of Joe Nissius, named Andrew Charles, who lived on Dr. Besser’s farm in Milrov township, and it is alleged that Charles confessed to the charge when arrested and implicated “Shorty.” The corn was taken from a crib in the' field and hauled to Charles’ home, it is alleged, the wagon being traced by a leak in the l>ox which allowed some kernels of corn to escape. Shorty was taken to Wolcott by the Marshal of that town, but was later released on bail furnished by his mother, Mrs. E. Adams. Charles also gave bond. Each party lays it on the other for instigating the theft, it is said, and both were under the influence of liquor at the time. The trial will come up at the White circuit court’s next term. ~