Retrial of Manslaughter Charges101 years ago in March of 1915 Jerry Johnson was tried for the second time for the death of Abraham Dyson. The first trial had ended in a...
A Stolen WatchOn this date a hundred years ago Mrs. Inez Sprague reported that a gold watch of Elgin make and ten dollars were stolen from her...
The Threat of the Dope Fiends!In March of 1915 a new law went into effect that regulated the dispensing of habit forming drugs at pharmacies. Apparently before this...
Bert Arnold, career criminalOn this date one hundred years ago Bert Arnold presented himself in court to face the charges against him for forging checks. As the...
Law & Order: Bootleggers BewareMuch of the court's time was taken up with illegal alcohol activities once Bloomington illegalized alcohol under the local option. The...
Diamond Ring DisappearsA farm wife, Mrs. Burroughs, living near Mossville, was making bread in her home and after completing this chore, could not find her...
Money and Maid DisappearSometimes the Pantagraph was too anxious to give ALL the facts about a crime. When Mrs. Mayer Livingstone's money disappeared it was...
Assault and BatterYesterday we saw an article urging farmers to take care that eggs were properly handled to avoid bad eggs. On August 7, 1915, Mr. Sam...
The Segregated DistrictThis title does not refer to segregation based on race, but to segregation of vice within the community. On July 31 JR Walker of...