Victim: Edward Hemke
Perpetrator: Leon Baker
Date of Incident: 1933-01-07
Location of Incident: Jackson Township (Dearborn County)
On January 7, 1933, Edward Hemke died at the home of his son, Arthur Hemke, after being shot by Leon Baker.
Sources
The Aurora Bulletin (1933, January 12). Edward Hemke fatally wounded. The Aurora Bulletin, 1.
The Aurora Journal (1933, January 12). Weisburg man slain Saturday; killer caught. The Aurora Journal, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1933, January 12). Ed Hemke shot by Leon Baker. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Register (1933, January 19). Card of thanks. The Lawrenceburg Register, 7.
The Aurora Bulletin (1933, January 26). Two men indicted for first degree murder. The Aurora Bulletin, 1.
The Aurora Journal (1933, January 26). Indicted for first degree murder. The Aurora Journal, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1933, March 30). Murder trial on court calendar. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1933, April 6). Leon Baker’s trial for life nears end. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1, 7.
The Aurora Bulletin (1933, April 13). Youth found guilty of manslaughter. The Aurora Bulletin, 8.
The Aurora Journal (1933, April 13). Business at court house. The Aurora Journal, 6.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1933, April 13). Prison term given Leon Baker, age 17. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Register (1933, April 20). Baker is taken to the reformatory. The Lawrenceburg Register, 1.
The Aurora Bulletin (1933, May 18.) Weisburg has new postmaster. The Aurora Bulletin, 5.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1935, February 8). Weisburg family in highway wreck. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Aurora Bulletin (1935, July 18). Short illness fatal to Weisburg woman. The Aurora Bulletin, 8.
The Lawrenceburg Register (1935, July 18). Weisburg woman is called to her reward. The Lawrenceburg Register, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Register (1941, October 23). Hemke murder recalled. The Lawrenceburg Register, 8.
The Dearborn County Register (1961, March 23). Selection off Park jury takes 6 1/2 days. The Dearborn County Register, 3.
Schultz, P. (1973, January 11). Through the years. The Dearborn County Register, 4B.