NAVE, Frank
Source: Rensselaer Evening Republican 29 March 1916 p 1
Delphi, Ind., March 27. —Frank A. Nave, for many years one of Fountain county’s prominent farmers and stock breeders, who in September, 1914, made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, involving $500,000, was arrested today at his farm south of Attica on warrants from Carroll county, charging him with grand larceny and false pretenses. Nave was indicted on four counts by the Carroll county grand jury Friday and the warrants were served today. Nave was arraigned before Judge James P. Wasson of the circuit court here and gave bond in the sum of $3,000. W. S. Baugh, president of the American National Bank of Lafayette, and Gus Hall, of Delphi; gave bond for Nave and he returned to his home tonight. The indictment is an echo of the assignment. It is an outgrowth of a deal at Delphi a few weeks before Nave assigned. He bought from Edward A. Bowen, of Delphi, millionaire bank and stock-breeder, 82 head of two year old steers, giving Bowen his note for $6,028. The note was also signed by Nave’s brother. It is alleged that F. A. Nave, when he gave the note, represented that he owned 1,760 acres - Fountain county hand and that it was mortgaged only for $40,000. The records show, it is charged, that the mortgage indebtedness aggregated $135,000. It is alleged that Nave represented to Bowen when he bought the steers that he intended to feed them on his farm near Attica, but instead he hurried them to Chicago and lost money on the deal. It is charged that Nave used this method to obtain ready money. His brother bought $5,000 worth of horses at the same time, but turned them back to Bowen after the assignment of his brother -was announced. He disclaimed any connection with the cattle deal. William S. Baugh, of this city, was named as assignee. Later some Lafayette banks fought the appointment, collusion being charged, but the appointment was upheld. Nave, at the time he assigned, owned 1,760 acres near Attica and 1,500 acres in Jasper county. He was the largest taxpayer, in Fountain County..
Source: Rensselaer Evening Republican 13 October 1914
Frank A. Nave, the largest land owner and regarded as the biggest farmer in Fountain county, made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors last week. His liabilities are estimated at $400,000 and his assets .at $500,000. Will S. Baugh, of Lafayette, is named as assignee. Mr. Nave has 1,500 acres of land i.i northern Jasper county. Among his other assets are 1,700 acres of land lying within two miles of Attica and known as his Fairview Farm, and personal property valued at several thousand dollars. ~~~transcribed by kbz
Source: Rensselaer (Jasper County) Evening Republican 30 May 1916
The case of the State of Indiana vs. Frank Nave, the wealthy Fountain county stock raiser, charged with grand" larceny, was dismissed in the Carroll circuit court on motion of Howard T. Brockway, prosecuting attorney. Edward T. Bowen, the Delphi banker, was the prosecuting witness. Nave was arrested on a grand jury indictment. He was accused of obtaining several head of cattle for which he gave Bowen a note of $6,000. The cattle were afterward sold in Chicago, it is alleged, at a loss, but the Bowen note was not satisfied. A few days ago the note was paid by Alton Nave, a brother who was an endorser of the note. ~~~transcribed by kbz