WITT, Charles Vernon - Putnam

Charles Vernon Witt, whose home was formerly near Bainbridge and relatives in the county now. Executed Friday of this week V McNutt grants him a stay of execution. Witt was condemned  to die for the murder of Lafayette 0. Jackson. Indianapolis store proprietor, in a holdup some time ago. Witt’s companion In the holdup and murder was Louis E. Hamilton, was his week a stay of execution May 11, 1934, by the Indiana Court. Governor McNutt sad this week that Witt's petition was under consideration, his conviction on the murder has been affirmed by the court.   ---kbz