Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1911 — State and General News [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

State and General News

FUGITIVE FARMER CAUGHT Former Daviess County Man is Accused of Murder at Washington. Washington, Ind., Jan. 27.—Sheriff Colbert arrested Alex Harper, 57 years old, a farmer who has been a fugitive since September, 1908. Harper is charged with the killing of Sanford Davis, a young railroad employe, during a row In which Davis was 6tabbed to death. Harper immediately left the county and was traced through Illinois, Arkansas and Texas before he successfully eluded the officers. He returned to Davies county several days ago and had been in hiding about the home of relatives. It was by mere chance that Sheriff Colbert succeeded in landing his name. Frank Boyles and Oscar Garland were arrested at the time ssupected of the killing, but the evidence against them did not justify prosecution. Harper's hearing will come up at the February term of court.