Notes~ His grave is unmarked.
The Indianapolis Star June 4,1928, page 3
STABBING FATAL IN ROW AT HOME
William Stafford Dies On Street- Andrew Reecer Arrested.
Following a fight at 311 Cincinnati street early last night, William Stafford, 28 years old, address unknown, was stabbed in the heart and died within a few minutes. A formal charge of murder was placed against Andrew Reecer, 45 years old, 718 Lord street, who was arrested by a police emergency squad in charge of Lt. Victor Houston, half an hour after the stabbing.
Reecer first denied knowledge of the affair, but when he was confronted with a mass of bloodstained money which police took from his pocket, and police saw bloodstains on his hat and clothing, he admitted stabbing Stafford.
Says He Was Struck
Reecer told police that he went to the home of Sylvia Gregory, 311 Cincinnati street, with Everett Cross, 24 years old, 563 Lord street, to "get a drink." He said that Stafford was there, and objected to Cross's presence, "bawling me out" for bringing him there. In the altercation, he said Stafford struck him in the face with a pair of brass "knucks."
"Then I drew my old Barlowe and cut him" he added. He showed police where he had thrown the knife beside some freight cars, but search for the weapon failed.
Stafford after he was stabbed, ran aimlessly about the house for a few minutes, then dashed out in Louisiana street, and fell dying at Noble street. He was unable to tell those who rushed to him what had happened. Police found Mrs. Gregory clutching Stafford's body to her. She told Lieut. Houston that Stafford was her common-law husband. Police learned that Stafford had lived at the Cincinnati street address until several days ago, when he left after a quarrel.
Tells Wife Of Trouble
Reecer, following the stabbing, ran to his home, where he met his wife in the yard. "I've gotten into trouble" he shouted. "They'll be after me. I'm off."
Harrison Bailey, 47 years old, also of 718 Lord street, admitted to taking Reecer to the home of Charles Mitch, 517 South Alabama street, where police found him. Reecer ran in, requesting Mitch to hide him "from the law." Bailey was also arrested on a charge of vagrancy, and last night was being held in default of high bond. Detectives intimated last night that a charge of conspiracy to defeat justice might be placed against him.
Coroner C. H. Keever opened an immediate investigation of the murder, and directed that Mrs Gregory be arrested, and held as a material witness. She later appeared at police headquarters, and gave herself up. Shortly after the stabbing, she went to the home of her father, William Bess, 411 South Pine street, but later police were unable to find her there. Mrs. Reecer was suffering from hysteria after the arrest of her husband, and was given medical attention. Stafford's body was taken to the city morgue, where and autopsy will be held today.
Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 19066 for Indianapolis, Marion County records that William Stafford, white male, age 28y 11m 23ds, a laborer for Perry Manufacturing, and single, died on June 3, 1928 near 311 Cincinnati St. in Indianapolis. The cause of death was "Internal Hemorrhage due to Stab Wound of Chest- Homicide." He was the son of Tom Hasten, and his mother's maiden name was Stafford according to the informant, Mark Melberry. He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County on June 6, 1928, William D. Beanblossom, undertaker.
[Provided by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
The Indianapolis Star June 4,1928, page 3
STABBING FATAL IN ROW AT HOME
William Stafford Dies On Street- Andrew Reecer Arrested.
Following a fight at 311 Cincinnati street early last night, William Stafford, 28 years old, address unknown, was stabbed in the heart and died within a few minutes. A formal charge of murder was placed against Andrew Reecer, 45 years old, 718 Lord street, who was arrested by a police emergency squad in charge of Lt. Victor Houston, half an hour after the stabbing.
Reecer first denied knowledge of the affair, but when he was confronted with a mass of bloodstained money which police took from his pocket, and police saw bloodstains on his hat and clothing, he admitted stabbing Stafford.
Says He Was Struck
Reecer told police that he went to the home of Sylvia Gregory, 311 Cincinnati street, with Everett Cross, 24 years old, 563 Lord street, to "get a drink." He said that Stafford was there, and objected to Cross's presence, "bawling me out" for bringing him there. In the altercation, he said Stafford struck him in the face with a pair of brass "knucks."
"Then I drew my old Barlowe and cut him" he added. He showed police where he had thrown the knife beside some freight cars, but search for the weapon failed.
Stafford after he was stabbed, ran aimlessly about the house for a few minutes, then dashed out in Louisiana street, and fell dying at Noble street. He was unable to tell those who rushed to him what had happened. Police found Mrs. Gregory clutching Stafford's body to her. She told Lieut. Houston that Stafford was her common-law husband. Police learned that Stafford had lived at the Cincinnati street address until several days ago, when he left after a quarrel.
Tells Wife Of Trouble
Reecer, following the stabbing, ran to his home, where he met his wife in the yard. "I've gotten into trouble" he shouted. "They'll be after me. I'm off."
Harrison Bailey, 47 years old, also of 718 Lord street, admitted to taking Reecer to the home of Charles Mitch, 517 South Alabama street, where police found him. Reecer ran in, requesting Mitch to hide him "from the law." Bailey was also arrested on a charge of vagrancy, and last night was being held in default of high bond. Detectives intimated last night that a charge of conspiracy to defeat justice might be placed against him.
Coroner C. H. Keever opened an immediate investigation of the murder, and directed that Mrs Gregory be arrested, and held as a material witness. She later appeared at police headquarters, and gave herself up. Shortly after the stabbing, she went to the home of her father, William Bess, 411 South Pine street, but later police were unable to find her there. Mrs. Reecer was suffering from hysteria after the arrest of her husband, and was given medical attention. Stafford's body was taken to the city morgue, where and autopsy will be held today.
Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 19066 for Indianapolis, Marion County records that William Stafford, white male, age 28y 11m 23ds, a laborer for Perry Manufacturing, and single, died on June 3, 1928 near 311 Cincinnati St. in Indianapolis. The cause of death was "Internal Hemorrhage due to Stab Wound of Chest- Homicide." He was the son of Tom Hasten, and his mother's maiden name was Stafford according to the informant, Mark Melberry. He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County on June 6, 1928, William D. Beanblossom, undertaker.
[Provided by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
Notes~ His grave is unmarked.
The Indianapolis Star June 4,1928, page 3
STABBING FATAL IN ROW AT HOME
William Stafford Dies On Street- Andrew Reecer Arrested.
Following a fight at 311 Cincinnati street early last night, William Stafford, 28 years old, address unknown, was stabbed in the heart and died within a few minutes. A formal charge of murder was placed against Andrew Reecer, 45 years old, 718 Lord street, who was arrested by a police emergency squad in charge of Lt. Victor Houston, half an hour after the stabbing.
Reecer first denied knowledge of the affair, but when he was confronted with a mass of bloodstained money which police took from his pocket, and police saw bloodstains on his hat and clothing, he admitted stabbing Stafford.
Says He Was Struck
Reecer told police that he went to the home of Sylvia Gregory, 311 Cincinnati street, with Everett Cross, 24 years old, 563 Lord street, to "get a drink." He said that Stafford was there, and objected to Cross's presence, "bawling me out" for bringing him there. In the altercation, he said Stafford struck him in the face with a pair of brass "knucks."
"Then I drew my old Barlowe and cut him" he added. He showed police where he had thrown the knife beside some freight cars, but search for the weapon failed.
Stafford after he was stabbed, ran aimlessly about the house for a few minutes, then dashed out in Louisiana street, and fell dying at Noble street. He was unable to tell those who rushed to him what had happened. Police found Mrs. Gregory clutching Stafford's body to her. She told Lieut. Houston that Stafford was her common-law husband. Police learned that Stafford had lived at the Cincinnati street address until several days ago, when he left after a quarrel.
Tells Wife Of Trouble
Reecer, following the stabbing, ran to his home, where he met his wife in the yard. "I've gotten into trouble" he shouted. "They'll be after me. I'm off."
Harrison Bailey, 47 years old, also of 718 Lord street, admitted to taking Reecer to the home of Charles Mitch, 517 South Alabama street, where police found him. Reecer ran in, requesting Mitch to hide him "from the law." Bailey was also arrested on a charge of vagrancy, and last night was being held in default of high bond. Detectives intimated last night that a charge of conspiracy to defeat justice might be placed against him.
Coroner C. H. Keever opened an immediate investigation of the murder, and directed that Mrs Gregory be arrested, and held as a material witness. She later appeared at police headquarters, and gave herself up. Shortly after the stabbing, she went to the home of her father, William Bess, 411 South Pine street, but later police were unable to find her there. Mrs. Reecer was suffering from hysteria after the arrest of her husband, and was given medical attention. Stafford's body was taken to the city morgue, where and autopsy will be held today.
Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 19066 for Indianapolis, Marion County records that William Stafford, white male, age 28y 11m 23ds, a laborer for Perry Manufacturing, and single, died on June 3, 1928 near 311 Cincinnati St. in Indianapolis. The cause of death was "Internal Hemorrhage due to Stab Wound of Chest- Homicide." He was the son of Tom Hasten, and his mother's maiden name was Stafford according to the informant, Mark Melberry. He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County on June 6, 1928, William D. Beanblossom, undertaker.
[Provided by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
The Indianapolis Star June 4,1928, page 3
STABBING FATAL IN ROW AT HOME
William Stafford Dies On Street- Andrew Reecer Arrested.
Following a fight at 311 Cincinnati street early last night, William Stafford, 28 years old, address unknown, was stabbed in the heart and died within a few minutes. A formal charge of murder was placed against Andrew Reecer, 45 years old, 718 Lord street, who was arrested by a police emergency squad in charge of Lt. Victor Houston, half an hour after the stabbing.
Reecer first denied knowledge of the affair, but when he was confronted with a mass of bloodstained money which police took from his pocket, and police saw bloodstains on his hat and clothing, he admitted stabbing Stafford.
Says He Was Struck
Reecer told police that he went to the home of Sylvia Gregory, 311 Cincinnati street, with Everett Cross, 24 years old, 563 Lord street, to "get a drink." He said that Stafford was there, and objected to Cross's presence, "bawling me out" for bringing him there. In the altercation, he said Stafford struck him in the face with a pair of brass "knucks."
"Then I drew my old Barlowe and cut him" he added. He showed police where he had thrown the knife beside some freight cars, but search for the weapon failed.
Stafford after he was stabbed, ran aimlessly about the house for a few minutes, then dashed out in Louisiana street, and fell dying at Noble street. He was unable to tell those who rushed to him what had happened. Police found Mrs. Gregory clutching Stafford's body to her. She told Lieut. Houston that Stafford was her common-law husband. Police learned that Stafford had lived at the Cincinnati street address until several days ago, when he left after a quarrel.
Tells Wife Of Trouble
Reecer, following the stabbing, ran to his home, where he met his wife in the yard. "I've gotten into trouble" he shouted. "They'll be after me. I'm off."
Harrison Bailey, 47 years old, also of 718 Lord street, admitted to taking Reecer to the home of Charles Mitch, 517 South Alabama street, where police found him. Reecer ran in, requesting Mitch to hide him "from the law." Bailey was also arrested on a charge of vagrancy, and last night was being held in default of high bond. Detectives intimated last night that a charge of conspiracy to defeat justice might be placed against him.
Coroner C. H. Keever opened an immediate investigation of the murder, and directed that Mrs Gregory be arrested, and held as a material witness. She later appeared at police headquarters, and gave herself up. Shortly after the stabbing, she went to the home of her father, William Bess, 411 South Pine street, but later police were unable to find her there. Mrs. Reecer was suffering from hysteria after the arrest of her husband, and was given medical attention. Stafford's body was taken to the city morgue, where and autopsy will be held today.
Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 19066 for Indianapolis, Marion County records that William Stafford, white male, age 28y 11m 23ds, a laborer for Perry Manufacturing, and single, died on June 3, 1928 near 311 Cincinnati St. in Indianapolis. The cause of death was "Internal Hemorrhage due to Stab Wound of Chest- Homicide." He was the son of Tom Hasten, and his mother's maiden name was Stafford according to the informant, Mark Melberry. He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County on June 6, 1928, William D. Beanblossom, undertaker.
[Provided by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
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