Victim: Nicholas J. Werner
Perpetrators: Arthur Colburn Burns and George Woliung
Date of Incident: 1957-01-14
Location of Incident: Harrison Township (Dearborn County)
On January 14, 1957, Nicholas J. Werner was killed when Arthur Colburn Burns beat him with a hammer at the 5-H Truck Stop in West Harrison, IN. George Woliung was also implicated in the crime.
Sources
The Dearborn County Register (1957, January 24). Murder indictment seen as grand jury meets in Nick Werner killing. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1957, January 31). Grand jury indicts pair in fatal beating; Burns faces murder charge. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1957, January 31). Grand jury finds murder charge in slot machine case. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1957, February 14, 1957). Petition asks for release of Burns. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1957, February 21). April 8 trial date set for accused murderer. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1957, March 14). Accused slayer denied release from county jail. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1957, March 28). Jurors drawn for murder trial opening April 8. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1957, April 11). Murder trial enters fourth day as state seeks to prove guilt of 26 year old Arthur Colburn Burns. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1957, April 11). Defendants deny hammer slaying admit being there. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1957, April 18). Not guilty found in murder case, Burns set free. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1957, April 18). Burns freed! Indictment against Woliung dropped as state fails to present conclusive evidence in murder trial. The Dearborn County Register, 1.