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DECATUR HERALD TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1931 DECATL1R HERALD woman assault FARMHAND AND WOMAN BOUND TO GRAND JURY Effingham Pair Held Without Bail to Face Charges of Murder ACT INDIFFERENT (Special to The Herald) EFFINGHAM. Juno 30-Mrs. lla Homann, 3C, and Earl Smith, 82 years old farm hand, were bound over to the October grand Jury on charges of murdering the woman's husband, William Homann, 36, following an Inquest here Monday afternoon. Both are held In jail without bond. Each continued to accuse the other of slaying the farmer on the evening of March 27.

The partially decomposed body was found burled beneath the gangway of tho barn on the Homann farm, three miles northwest of here, Sunday, when officers were led to the place by Smith after the had him arrested on an charge. The couple had maintained their alienee until Sunday because of alleged death threats from each other If one of them "squealed," thev said. Both Act Indifferent The 'couple maintained an air ot complete composure in the hearing Monday and at times showed marked indifference to the proceedings. Mrs Homann's only reply to Smith's announcement that he had killed her husband, was "Did she told State's Attorney Paul Taylor. She claimed that on the evening of the mnrder, Homann and Smith, then a hired hand on tho farm, went out to do the milking.

and that a few minutes later she heard two shots. She did not go out to Investigate, Mra. Homann told officers. Later, Smith came in and told her that he had shot her husband. Smith offered to tell her about it, but she silenced him by saying "Go on and let me alone; I don't want to know any more about it," Mrs.

Homann testified. Threatened Her, She Says According to the woman, Homann's body was not burled until morning. Smith arose at 4 a. and went to the barn and burled the body, she says. Smith testified that he had known Homann since January, 1029 and that he wont to work for the farmer In July of 1930, following completion of a term on the Illinois penal farm.

He told States Attorney Taylor In the inquest Monday that he was not near the barn on the night of the shooting, but that he heard two shots while Homann and Ms wife were doing the milking. Smith's Gun Used He did not go to investigate, either, he claimed. When Mrs. Homann appeared at the house a few minutes later, she told him that she had shot her husband and disposed of his body, according 10 Smith. then threatened to poison him with arsenic If he revealed her secret.

They agreed to say that Homann had "gone to Indiana." Smith admitted to officers that the shoot- Ing was done with his shotgun. Victim's Grave; Alleged Slayers TWO YOUTHS NABBED ON THEFT CHARGES Find Articles Stolen From Old I. T. S. Station Ralph Burcham, 18, giving his address as 833 South Witt street, and Lawrence Warren, also 18, giving his address as 1287 East Vanderhoof street, were arrested by police Monday afternoon when articles stolen from the abandoned I.

T. R. R. station were found in their car. The two youths were sitting in the car, which was parked in the 200 block South Water street.

In the back of the car were several red lanterns, an empty can, a bundle of cork gaskets, a pole climbing device such as linemen use, and other articles. L. Smith and H. C. Cobb of the I.

T. R. R. identified the articles as property the company's storeroom for linemen. Mr.

Smith and Mr. Cobb said they will swear out burglary warrants against the youths Tuesday morning. The police made a search of the station nelghtborhood when a man reported that he had seen two suspicious looking youths leave the building. Premptory Docket Call Is Postponed The premptory call of the circuit court chancery docket, scheduled for Wednesday, has been post poned until later in the term by Judge James S. Baldwin.

The change was made bdcause of the recount case, which will be in the circuit court room most of the week. Judge Baldwin will preside In Platt county circuit court Tuesday and Friday, and in Champaign Thursday. Beginning July 6, he will hold court for two weeks In Dewitt county. BAPTIZES Rev. Joseph Myers of First Kaz- arene church conducted a baptismal service in Lake Decatur Sunday morning for nine persons.

Leaves Millikin BDPEL JONES R. JONES, head of the dra-. matic art department of Millikin university, has resigned to accept a position la the University of Oklahoma. Rupel Jones to Leave Millikin For New Position Rupel J. Jones, associate professor of English and dramatics instructor in Millikin university for the last five years, will go to the University of Oklahoma at Norman next term as head of the dramatic art department.

Professor Jones came to Millikin in the fall of 1928. After taking his master's degree from Ohio State university, he taught dramatics two terms In Alabama Tech, Auburn, Ala. He studied drama at Ya-le one year. Mr. Jones and family will leave Decatur early in ST.

MARTS HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN SUCCUMBS Rev. Fr. James Wilson Dies In St. Louis Rev. Fr.

James Wilson, chaplain of St. Mary's hospital, died in St. Vincent's sanatorium, St. Louis, Monday evening, according to word which reached Decatur friends late Monday night. Death was caused by heat exhaustion and complications.

Rev. Fr. Wilson had succeeded Rev. Fr. J.

J. Dougherty, hospital chaplain, several months ago. Rev. Fr. Dougherty died last Friday.

Rev. Fr. Wilson had been in frail health for years, having suffered a hip injury in an accident. He was confined to a wheel chair most of the time. Despite his infirmity and the fact that he was in pain a great deal, he was cheerful composed.

He regularly visited patients of the hospital. His home originally was In Boston. He was educated as a physician, and left medical practise to enter the church. Rev. Fr.

Wilson became seriously ilf last week. He was taken to the sanatorium in Moran's ambulance Funeral arrangements remain to be made. It is probable that services for Rev. Fr. Wilson will be conducted In the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield, where services for Rev.

Fr. Doughtery were conducted Monday morning. State to Distribute Gas Tax Semi-Annuii The state will remit gas tfc funds to the county semi-annuik instead of annually In the fiitul? it is provided in a bill signed Gov Louia Jtimmcrson. In the county road work was delayed because of the waiting until the end of the vJI for the tax moneys. AT YOUR.

FAVORITE COUNTER at LINN'S Leadership Since 1869- SALE OF GLASSWARE 15 Patterns--Reduced We are closing out 15 patterns of glasses, including rose, green, crystal, orchid, twilite blue, and a few crystal and color Goblets, Sherbets, Wines, Footed Glasiet, Ice Teas. Cock Tails, Salad Platts. Quantities in some patterns are limited. BASEMENT A BOVE is shown the "grave" from which the body of William Homann, 36, was dug Sunday by officers as his alleged slayers, Mrs. Celia Homann, 30, the farmer's -wife, and Earl Smith, 32, hired hand, --Jones looked on Held without bond in the Effingham county jail on (charges of murder, Smith and Mrs.

Homann each accuses the other of murdering the farmer on the evening of March 27. PAPPERMANS GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY BY MEMBERS OF CHURCH Rev. and Mrs. G. A.

Papperman were hflnpred in Westminster. Presbyterian church Monday evening by a large number of the church membership In a reception that was a' farewell to the retiring pastor. The reception also was given in compliment to his bride of one week, the former Birdie Viola Arbuthnot, a teacher in Decatur High school. The couple were married Monday of last week In Wood River, and returned to Decatur Saturday. Rev.

Mr. Papperman preached his fare- WOMAN INJURED IN ROUTE 10 ACCIDENT well sermon Sunday morning, but Frank Mackey. of Effingham, a he expects to remain in this city nephew of Smith, testified in the Inquest that on the night of the murder Smith, came into town and asked him to go back to the farm with On the way there, Mackey said that Smith mentioned something about "disposing of a body." Mackey remonstrated that If there had' been trouble on the place he would not go. Smith thereupon took him back to town and swore him to silence. Aunt Searches Barn Fred A.

Homann, father of the dead man, told of hearing a shot, and of asking his son's wife a few days later where "Willie" was. She told him that he was in Indiana. The elder Homann's suspicions were aroused, however, and he asked Mrs. Anna Karges, his sister and aunt of the slain man, to look about the barn when she went to the place on pretext of investigating conditions In connection with a mortgage on the farm. Mrs.

Karges told officers that made a thorough search barn, but found no traces grave. "Something Wrong" Fred Homann testified that a few weeks longer. Rev. Mr. and Mrs.

Papperman, Mr. and Mrs. John Hamman, Dr. and Mrs. J.

H. Dickey, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kyle received the men and women in the brotherhood room of the church. It was decorated with garden flowers.

Miss Grace Record sang and Mrs. Marie Orr Shcre gave readings. Frappe and wafers were served. DECATUR MAN IS HELD ON FEDERAL LIQUORJCHARGES Stephen R. Durbin, 34, giving his address as 1400 block South Maffit street, was arrested by Decatur police Monday afternoon for federal authorities.

Durbin was taken to Springfield late in the afternoon by J. M. Bouhl, U. S. deputy marshal.

Durbin was on the secret list of 35 alle 3 ed speakeasies In Decatur, which list was used by federal of had felt for several months that everything was "not right' between his son and Mrs. Homann, but that "William had such faith In her that he would not believe there was anything wr.ong." lived near Edgewood before coming to Effingham county about 10 years ago. Authorities are said to be Investigating other alleged crimes of the young farmhand. Recover Motorcycle of Injured Driver Officials of the Coca Cola Bottling of Decatur, reported to the police late Monday afternoon that they had picked up John Maples' motorcycle, reported by Maples as stolen. i aiding squads in a mopping up of the city two weeks ago.

Durbin was not in the city when he i a raiding squad visited his home. Two Decatur police officers arrested him. He is charged with violation of the national prohibition act. Durbin a locked in Springfield city jail Monday night to await arraignment before W. A United States commissioner.

An automobile driven by J. T. Peniwell, 352 West Packard street, was badly damaged and a woman member of Peniwell's fattily received an Injury' knee, in an accident at o'clock Monday night In '10 near the fair grounds. Mr. Peniwell in reporting the accident to the sheriff's office charged that E.

V. Rannrbergcr's car made a sharp'right turn in front of his (Mr. Peniwell's) car. In an effort to avoid a collision, Mr. Peniwell was forced to drive his car Into a con'crete f.butment.

The car sideswlped the abutment. The side of the car was crushed in the rear seat upholstery was torn out and thrown into the driving compartment. Mr. Peniwell was able to drive the car back to Decatur. ENGLISHLUTHERANS HONOR CATLINS IN FAREWELL PARTY Rev.

and Mrs. Roy Catlin and family were honored by several hundred members of the First EngHsh Lutheran church Monday evening In a reception that was a farewell party for the family. Rev. Mr. and Mrs.

Catlin are moving Tuesday Maywood, and Rev. Mr. Catlin will assume his new duties as president of the Illinois synod, with his office in Chicago. All Lutheran churches of the state, with the addition of St. Louis and one other border town, are under this synod.

A. G. Webber, presented a watch for the retiring pastor, and George Horn presented a set of silverware for the family. Church officials made brief talks, and punch and wafers were served. The reception was in the Sunday school room, which was decorated with flowers from members' gardens.

Young Women's Missionary society produced a play and Mrs. Lawrence Carr gave a reading. Begin Payment of Pensions to Blind Quarterly pension payments to the blind people of Macon county, approximately 89 in number, started Monday. Approximately $8.500 will be disbursed in $90 allotments, representing the $30 a month pension for three months. The state pays half of the amount of the bind pensions, and DON'T WAIT! GET YOUR CLOTHES CLEANED for the 4th Maples received serious injuries tho payment was received Monday last Saturday evening when his from the state treasurer.

motorcycle crashed into a Coca truck In the Intersection of I East Leafland avenue and North Calhoun street. The motorcycle dis- appeared after the smash-up. Another Coca Cola truck visited the scene of the accident later and took the damaged motorcycle to the company's plant. The Big Skyrocket CUT PRICE ON FIREWORKS 528 N. Water C.

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