Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1908 — STEALS FROM SWEETHEART. [ARTICLE]

STEALS FROM SWEETHEART.

Young Man Confesses Taking Purse, But Girl Refuses to Prosecute. Muncie, Ind., Nov. Charles R. Taylor admitted that he had forged several checks by using the name of Charles Gwlnnup and confessed that, in addition, he had robbed his sweetheart, a well-known girl, of $lO which be obtained by burglarizing her home, he was allowed to go free under a suspended sentence and a promise to reform.

Several weeks ago Taylor and the young woman went to a social affair together. No sooner had they arrived at the place than he excused himself for a few minutes and went to the girl’s home, from which all members of the family were absent, broke into the house and stole the young woman's purse. She refused to prosecute him after he had made his confession.