Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1893 — Rev. Pettit is Dying. [ARTICLE]

Rev. Pettit is Dying.

There is no longer any doubt about the serious condition of Rev. W. Fred Pettit, who is in the prison north. Replying to an inquiry addressed to him by the Lafayette Journal, Warden French says: Michigan City, Sept. 2,1893. Editor Journal —l am in receipt of your inquiry concerning the truth as to the condition of W. F. Pettit’s health. For the purpase of quieting conflicting reports you may say over my official signature that W. F. Pettit has consumption and is in a very poor state of health. He is very emaciated and has been an inmate of the hospitay continuously since last April. Very respectfully,

J. W. FRENCH,