Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1912 — Officers Break Trunk Open. [ARTICLE]

Officers Break Trunk Open.

Kokomo, Dec. 12. —A trunk which Was taken to Cassville on November 23 by Mrs. Nellie Swineton and left at the home of Edward Huston, occasioned the people of the little town and the police officials of this city no little worry. Mrs. Swinerton left Cassville two days after her arrival there, leaving the trunk, which was deposited in the Huston barn. All sorts of rumors were circulated and. when it became general talk that a body was inclosed in the trunk, Chief of Police Windoffer and Prosecuting Attorney Don C, Strode of this city made an investigation. The trunk was found to contain a quantity of clothing and a number of old letters. Mrs. Swinerton has wired that she will return to Cassville within a few days.