Victim: William Garrett Bentley
Perpetrator: David Pearson
Date of Incident: 1899-07-18
Location of Incident: Lawrenceburg Township
On July 18, 1899, William Garrett Bentley was picking berries near the home of David Pearson. David attacked William with a club, causing a severe concussion. William lost consciousness and died on July 19, 1899.
Sources
The Indianapolis News (1899, July 19). A vicious old man. The Indianapolis News, 7.
The Lawrenceburg Register (1899, July 20). A brutal murder. The Lawrenceburg Register, 3.
The Lawrenceburg Register (1899, October 5). [Untitled]. The Lawrenceburg Register, 3.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1899, October 12). Local news. The Lawrenceburg Press, 3.
The Elwood Daily Record (1899, October 19). Murder trial begun. The Elwood Daily Record, 3.
The Elwood Free Press (1899, October 19). Murder trial begun. The Elwood Free Press, 7.
The Lawrenceburg Register (1899, October 19). [Untitled]. The Lawrenceburg Register, 3.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1899, October 19). Local news. The Lawrenceburg Press, 3.
The Richmond Evening Item (1899, October 19). Murder trial begun. The Richmond Evening Item, 3.
The Seymour Democrat (1899, October 19). Murder trial begun. The Seymour Democrat, 5.
The Lawrenceburg Register (1899, October 26). David Pearson convicted of manslaughter. The Lawrenceburg Register, 3.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1899, October 26). Old man Pearson. The Lawrenceburg Press, 3.
The Indianapolis News (1899, October 27). David Pearson convicted. The Indianapolis News, 14.
The Evening Republican (1899, October 28). Sentenced at 72. The Evening Republican, 1.
Muncie Evening Press (1899, October 28). Sentenced at 72. Muncie Evening Press, 3.
The Hamilton County Ledger (1899, October 31). Sentenced at 72. The Hamilton County Ledger, 7.
The Rushville Republican (1899, October 31). Sentenced at 72. The Rushville Republican, 3.
The Columbus Republican (1899, November 2). Sentenced at 72. The Columbus Republican, 6.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1899, November 2). Local news. The Lawrenceburg Press, 4.