VanSlyke - resigns police dept
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 1 Sept 1894 p 4
Will VanSlyke assumed his duties as policeman last evening at 6 o’clock. Marshal Brothers, however, does not retire until Monday evening!
Policeman VanSlyke, one of the new members of the force, has tendered his resignation, to take effect next Monday. The action was wholly voluntary on Mr. VanSlyke's p)rt and was the result of the strenuous objections made by his wife against his continuing in the service. Mr. VanSlyke has had for his beat that part of town about the deadly Monon station and his wife was greatly alarmed each night for his personal safety. She became so nervous that she was almost ill so Mr. VanSlyke retired. It is stated that his successor has been chosen and is U. M. Armstrong, an athletic young man now employed at Crabbs & Reynolds' feed store.
Source: Crawfordsville Review 17 Nov 1894 p 6
Officer Will Vanslyke found William Kelly, the bartender at “Gummy” O’Neals quart shot inside of the last place last Sunday morning and pinched him. No case could be made against him and he was turned loose.