Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1911 — RUCKMAN AND MENKE GUILTY [ARTICLE]

RUCKMAN AND MENKE GUILTY

Convicted at Paris, 111., of Murder of Richard Brown. Paris, 111., Dec. 29.—John Ruckman and B. F. Menke were found guilty of the murder of Richard Brown, the crime having been committed. April 9 last. They were sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. Counsel for the defense moved for a new trial, o ■ . ■