Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1909 — RICH’S MOTHER A WITNESS [ARTICLE]

RICH’S MOTHER A WITNESS

Testifies For Son Who Is Accused of Slaying Grand Parent. Bay City. Mich., Oct. B—With all the eagerness of a mother, Mrs. Katherine Rich look the stand in defense of her son, who is on trial charged with kill ing his paternal grandmother. Mrs. Rich said that Roland had paid her board regularly, had bought things for the house and had helped dress her youngest son. She said he paid the rent for their pew in the church, paid light bills, and had been all that a son could be. The woman was killed on the day Roland Rich was preparing for his marriage. The prosecution argues that he needed money.