Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1914 — “Hank" Geanger’s Bond Fixed at $1,000. [ARTICLE]

“Hank" Geanger’s Bond Fixed at $1,000.

The authorities at Hammond arrested Hank Granger and sent him to Thayer on Tuesday by Captain 1 Geo. T. Hanlon of the Hammond po-j lice. Lacy Davis and Sam Curts went after him. Granger was expecting a bond and when none was] forth coming parley was Jield with Prosecutor Longwell at Brook. This proved, unsatisfactory to the Captain and he turned Hank loose and adised him to do as he pleased about going to Brook. Hank signified his] intention of remaining in Thayer] but both, of these gentlemeij were! disappointed l by Deputy Davis who informed them that he was going to execute the warrent which commanded him to bring Granger to Brook. The captain called Davis to one side and advised him as to the impossL bility of taking Granger on account of the blood-thirsty gang around ■him who would never allow Hank to be taken. Davis says, “You may know these fellows but you don’t know' me. I’ll take care of Mr. Granger and a few of them and my .partner will care for balance.” Another conference was then "held with the prosecutor and Granger was taken to Roselawn and released under SI,OOO bonds to appear at the court of Squire Mauck in Kentland on Nov. 28th. The bond was signed by James Craig. If Hanlon Is a sample of the Hammond police no wonder Virginia Brooks had V *

trouble in cleaning tip the town.Brook Reporter.