Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1909 — Murdered Illinois Banker Has Relatives in This County. [ARTICLE]

Murdered Illinois Banker Has Relatives in This County.

J. B. Sayler, first vice president of the First National Bank of Crescent City, 111., was murdered by Dr. W. R. Miller, a well known citizen of the same city, last Sunday night, in his own home, after the banker had charged the doctor with destroying the happiness of his home. The banker’s body was literally riddled with bullets. On the day of the tragedy when Me. Saylor was absent from home it is alleged that Mrs. Saylor, Dr. Miller, John Grunder, father of Mrs. Sayler, and a resident of Oklahoma, who was visiting his daughter, and Ira Grunder, a brother of Mrs. Saylor, had been drinking. The statement was made by Ira Grunder, who gave himBelf up to the sheriff. Grunder said, that he had been overcome by the effect of the drink and was sound asleep when the shooting began. So deep was his slumber, he declared, that even the shots and ensuing confusion did not awaken him. Dr. Miller, both Grunders and Mrs. Saylor are in jail. No move to make bail has been made so far. Peter Wease, brother-in-law of Mrs. Saylor, has arrived to assist the latter in her trouble. The murdered banker is a relative of the Saylers of this county, the Peter Rhoadeß’ family, and others. We get bread from the bakery several times daily. Order with your groceries, it will sure be fresh. HOME GROCERY. Ray Osborne, of Elmhurst, 111., came today to be present at the funeral of his father, J. F. Osborne. The other son, Ira, Is expected this afternoon. Gasoline, only 15c a gallon, at John Eger’s. Senator Beveridge has recommended Samuel R. Thomas, of South Bend, for census supervisor of the thirteenth district