Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1912 — FORDYCE CONFESSES [ARTICLE]

FORDYCE CONFESSES

That He Shot Willcutts When He Refused His Demand for Money. Marion, Ind., Jain. 28.—-Cecil FoTdyce, 22 years old, who last night shot ant}_ killed Clarkson Willcutts, owner, after calling him to the door of his home, tonight confessed that he was alone in the crime. He said he saw Willcutts sitting in his home, and “I thought he would have money since he lived in such a fine house. When he opened the door in response to my knock I pushed my gun against his body and told him I wanted his money. " Instead of throwing up his hands ho grabbed my gun, and then I shot and ran,” said Fordyce. He expressed no concern over his crime. F.trdyce has relatives in Wabash, Ind., where he formerly lived, though his father now lives at Houston, Miss. He says .he has “stuck up” men in several towns.