Deadly Hero: The High Society Murder that Created Hysteria in the Heartland (36 page)

CHAPTER 24

“Mrs. Harman Trial Set for Tomorrow,”
TDW
, March 10,
1935, page 1.

“Contempt Case Moves to Court,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
March 11, 1935, page 6.

“Threats Figure in Harman Case,”
TDW
, March 12, 1935,
pages 1 and 12.

“Letter Sent by Mrs. Harman, Says Witness,”
TT
, March
12, 1935, pages 1 and 8.

“‘Help’ Letter in Kennamer Case is Aired,”
TDO
, March
12, 1935, page 10.

“Term in Jail, Fine for Mrs. Harman,”
TDW
, March 13,
1935, page 1.

“Mrs. Harman to Jail in Court Contempt Case,”
TT
, March
13, 1935, pages 1 and 12.

“Woman’s Screams in Court Room Bring Fine, Jail Term,”
TDO
,
March 13, 1935, page 12.

“Mrs. Harman Plans Appeal of Sentence,”
TT
, March 14,
1935, page 1.

“Mrs. Harman Makes Bond, Takes Appeal,”
TDO
, March 15,
1935, page 1.

“Conviction of Woman Upheld,” Associated Press,
TDA
,
March 20, 1936, page 1.

“Mrs. Harman Convicted of Contempt, Loses in Higher Court,”
Associated Press,
TT
, March 21, 1936, page 1.

“Mrs. Harman Must Serve Jail Term,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
September 18, 1936, page 6.

“Kennamer Witness to Jail Monday,”
TT
, September 19, 1936,
page 7.

“To Jail,”
TDO
, September 19, 1936, page 5.

“Mrs. Harman Seeks Bail,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
November 6, 1936, page 5.

“Stay Bond Denied Kennamer Witness,”
TDO
, November 8,
1936, page 34.

“Kennamer Contempt Case in Spotlight,”
TDO
, January 21,
1937, page 10.

“Parole Advocated for Mrs. Harman,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
January 21, 1937, page 1.

“Mrs. Harman Goes Free Under Parole,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
January 22, 1937, page 1.

“US Help Asked in Gorrell Quiz,”
TDW
, March 9, 1935,
pages 1 and 9.

“Gorrell Killing Quiz Reopened in Gun Request,”
TT
,
March 9, 1935, pages 1 and 13.

“Phil Kennamer Learns Inmates Not So Honest,”
TT
, March
9, 1935, page 1.

“Four Witnessed Gorrell Slaying Sweeney is Told,”
TDW
,
March 10, 1935, pages 1 and 11.

“Kennamer Case Chapter to be Closed Monday,”
TT
, March
10, 1935, page 1.

“Gilmer Balked in Pistol Probe,”
TDW
, March 11, 1935,
page 1.

“Gilmer’s Gun Test Delayed,”
TT
, March 12, 1935, page
4.

“Trial Delaying Pistol Inquiry,”
TT
, March 13, 1935,
page 3.

“Renew Inquiry in Tulsa Murder,”
The Circleville (Ohio)
Record,
February 19, 1935, page 5.

“Sid Born Slain, an Arrest Near, Father Declares,” Associated
Press,
TT
, February 16, 1935, page 1.

“Dr. Born Positive Son Murdered,”
TDW
, February 16,
1935, pages 1 and 15.

“Hurst Will Call Grand Jury Quiz,”
TDW
, March 14, pages
1 and 7.

“Sweeny Files Jury Petition,”
TT
, March 14, 1935, pages
1 and 3.

“Witnesses Being Called for Grand Jury Tuesday,”
TT
,
April 9, 1935, pages 1 and 7.

“County Grand Jury at Work Behind Closed Doors,”
TT
,
April 10, 1935, pages 1 and 3.

“Young Kennamer May Be Witness in Jury’s Probe,”
TDW
,
April 12, 1935, page 1.

“Hoop, Maddux, Pastor, Before Grand Jurors,”
TT
, April
12, 1935, page 1.

“Wilcox Before Grand Jury in Kennamer Quiz,”
TT
, April
13, 1935, pages 1 and 16.

“Jury Quiz Shifts to Born Mystery,”
TDW
, April 16,
1935, page 1.

“Born Quizzed by Jury Again,”
TT
, April 16, 1935, page
1.

“Grand Jury at Work,” Editorial,
TDW
, April 17, 1935.

“Chief Carr is Called by Jury,”
TT
, April 18, 1935, page
9.

“Grand Jury to Quiz Sweeney,”
TT
, April 19, 1935, page
3.

“Criminologist H.B. Maddux Told to Quit or Get ‘Fired’ in
Session with Hoop, Carr,”
TDW
, April 20, 1935, pages 1 and 12.

“Grand Jury Near End of Its Probe,”
TDW
, April 20,
1935, page 1.

“City Police Officials Will Not Eliminate Criminologist Unit,”
TDW
, April 20, 1935, page 12.

“Maddux Resigns; New Fight Looms Over Police Setup,”
TT
,
April 20, 1935, page 1.

“Slayer of Born is Known Here, Kennamer Avers,”
TDW
,
April 21, 1935, page 1.

“Jurors Prompted Action by Hoop,”
TDW
, April 21, 1935,
pages 1 and 12.

“Personal Issue, Munroe Says in Maddux Fight,”
TT
,
April 21, 1935, pages 1 and 5.

“Kennamer May Discuss Born,”
TT
, April 21, 1935, page
3.

“Personal Issue, Munroe Says in Maddux Fight,”
TT
, April
22, 1935, page 1.

“City Will Ignore Maddux Petition,”
TDW
, April 23,
1935, page 1.

“Kennamer Story Limited in Value as Help to Probe,”
TDW
,
April 23, 1935, pages 1 and 5.

“Moore Mentioned for Maddux Post,”
TDW
, April 23, 1935,
page 5.

“Case of Maddux Shifts to Court,”
TDW
, April 24, 1935,
pages 1 and 4.

“Jurors May Take Extended Recess,”
TDW
, April 24, 1935,
page 1.

“Resignation of Maddux Taken; Munroe Absent,”
TT
, April
24, 1935, page 1.

“Tulsa Grand Jury Scores Policeman,” Associated Press,
San
Antonio Express
, April 24, 1935, page 3.

“Grand Jury Fails in 12-Day Search for Bribery Facts,”
TDW
,
April 25, 1935, pages 1 and 4.

“Dr. Born Purposes to Prove Murder,”
TDW
, April 25,
1935, page 1.

“Grand Jury Reports Without Indicting; Maddux Scored,”
TT
,
April 25, 1935, page 1.

“Father Expects to Show Young Born was Slain,” Associated
Press,
The Hutchinson News
, Hutchinson, Kansas, April 25, 1935, page 1.

“In Abatement of Rumor,” Editorial,
TDW
, April 26,
1935.

“Grand Jury Digs into City Affairs,”
TDW
, May 8, 1935,
page 4.

CHAPTER 25

“Phil Kennamer Out on Bond of $25,000; Dines Late in Tulsa,”
TDW
,
May 22, 1935, pages 1 and 7.

“Bond Approved for Kennamer; Release is Near,”
TT
, May
22, 1935, page 1.

“Kennamer out of State Cell,”
TDO
, May 22, 1935, page
1.

“Mystery Shrouds Phil’s Activities,”
TDW
, May 23, 1935,
page 1.

“Kennamer out of Prison, on Chelsea Farm,”
TT
, May 23,
1935, page 1.

“Loopholes for All,” Editorial,
TDO
, May 25, 1935.

“19 Alleged Errors Cited,”
TDA
, June 16, 1935, page 1.

“State Appellate Judges to Study Kennamer Appeal,” by Walter
Biscup,
TDW
, October 2, 1936, pages 1 and 4.

“Reversal for Kennamer is Plea of Moss,”
TT
, October 2,
1935, pages 1 and 3.

“State Demand for Kennamer Term is Made,”
TDO
, October
2, 1935, page 1.

“Ruling is Due on Kennamer,”
TDO
, March 13, 1936, page
2.

“Appeals Court Upholds Conviction of Kennamer in Slaying of
Gorrell,” Associated Press,
MDNR
, March 13, 1936, pages 1 and 2.

“Kennamer Verdict Upheld by Court, Clemency Blocked,”
TDW
,
March 14, 1936, pages 1 and 5.

“Kennamer Decision Rejected, High Families Involved Here,”
TDW
,
March 14, 1936, page 3.

“Principals Speak Views on Kennamer Decision,”
TDW
,
March 14, 1936, page 3.

“Phil Kennamer Loses Appeal, Faces Return to Prison in 15
days,”
TT
, March 14, 1936, page 1.

“Marland Sets Clemency Ban on Kennamer,”
TDO
, March 14,
1936, page 1.

“Judge Kennamer Opens Fight to Free Son,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
March 17, 1936, pages 1 and 6.

“New Kennamer Trial is Sought,”
TDW
, March 18, 1936,
pages 1 and 2.

“Kennamer to Demand New Death Probe,” Associated Press,
TT
,
March 18, 1936, page 1.

“Kennamer’s Hope is Put in Claim of New Wilcox Extortion Note
Evidence, Plea Will be Filed Monday, Lawyer Says,”
TDO
, March 18, 1936,
page 12.

“Assistant Prosecutor Scoffs at New Move to Clear Young Phil
Kennamer; Plot Evidence Immaterial in Gilmer’s View,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
March 18, 1936, page 2.

“State Doubts Another Trial for Kennamer,”
TT
, March
19, 1936, page 4.

“Extortion Plot Basis for New Kennamer Trial,”
TDW
,
March 20, 1936, page 1.

“Fight Mapped by Kennamer in City Parley,”
TDO
, March
20, 1936, page 2.

“Kennamer Gets Time Extension,”
TDW
, March 21, 1936,
page 4.

“Kennamer Gets Time Extension,”
TT
, March 21, 1936,
pages 1 and 4.

“Kennamer to Cite Decision in City Case,”
TDO
, March
21, 1936, page 2.

“Stuart Visits Farm to Talk to Kennamer,”
TDO
, March
23, 1936, page 1.

“Kennamer Appeal Tactics Flayed by Prosecutors,”
TDW
,
April 12, 1936, pages 1 and 20.

“Prosecutors Strike Back at Kennamer’s Fight for New Trial,”
TT
,
April 12, 1936, pages 1 and 2.

“Statement of John Gorrell’s College Mate,”
TT
, April
12, 1936, page 2.

“Motion Says Juror Biased, Admitted It,”
TDO
, April 12,
1936, page 1.

“Kennamer Case Flares Anew Over Efforts to Keep Youth out of
Prison; Slain Gorrell is Target of New Evidence,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
April 12, 1936, page 2.

“Attorneys Seek New Hearing for Phil Kennamer,” Associated
Press,
The Ada Evening-News
, April 12, 1936, page 1.

“New Trial Sought for Phil Kennamer,” United Service,
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
, April 12, 1936, page 1.

“Doubt Raised on Kennamer,”
TDO
, April 13, 1936, page
2.

“Kennamer’s Plea Strongly Opposed,” Associated Press,
TAEN
,
April 13, 1936, page 2.

“Snedden Says Phil Tried to Change Story,”
TT
, April
14, 1936, page 1.

“Wire Upholds Youth’s Story,” Associated Press,
TDO
,
April 14, 1936, page 1.

“New Actions in Kennamer Case,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
April 15, 1936, page 6.

“Argument Due on Kennamer,”
TDO
, April 15, 1936, page
1.

“Court Reduces Kennamer Hope,”
TDW
, April 16, 1936,
pages 1 and 10.

“Court Refuses Oral Arguments for Kennamer,” United Press,
TT
,
April 16, 1936, page 1.

“Ruling Friday Due on Plea of Kennamer,”
TDO
, April 16,
1936, page 5.

“One Move Left for Kennamers,”
TDW
, April 17, 1936,
page 1 and 7.

“Kennamer Adds Owen to Staff; Denied a Delay,”
TT
,
April 17, 1936, page 1.

“Appeals Court Orders Phil Kennamer Back to Prison,”
Associated Press,
MDNR
, April 17, 1936, pages 1 and 2.

“Kennamer Term Must Be Served,”
TDW
, April 18, 1936,
pages 1 and 12.

“Appeals Court Denies New Kennamer Hearing, Enjoins Pawnee
Court from Acting,”
TT
, April 18, 1936, pages 1 and 4.

“Prison Twine Awaits Youth,”
TDO
, April 18, 1936, page
1.

“Defense Criticized in Kennamer Ruling,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
April 20, 1936, page 2.

“Phil’s Pen Trip May Be Delayed,”
TDW
, April 21, 1936,
page 1.

“Phil Surrenders After Assailing Court Decisions,”
TDW
,
April 22, 1936, pages 1 and 10.

“Kennamer Back in Cell,”
TDO
, April 22, 1936, page 1.

“Phil Kennamer Back in Prison,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
April 22, 1936, page 8.

“Solo Trip to Prison Final Gesture by Phil Kennamer,”
TT
,
April 22, 1936, page 1.

“Kennamer Order Spread on Record,”
TDW
, April 23, 1936,
page 1.

“Prison Gates Closed Again on Kennamer,”
TT
, April 23,
1936, page 1.

“Books Closed on Kennamer,”
TDO
, April 23, 1936, page
1.

CHAPTER 26

1936

“Jack Snedden, Son of Oil Man and Kennamer Trial Witness, is
Bridegroom,” Associated Press,
TDO
, October 3, 1936, page 1.

“Clemency Plea Not Presented,” Associated Press,
TAEN
,
October 5, 1936, page 4.

“New Kennamer Clamor Quieted,” Associated Press,
MDNR
,
October 8, 1936, page 6.

“Kennamer Leaves Prison for Parley,” Associated Press,
San
Antonio Express
, October 13, 1936, page 2.

1937

“Marland Acts in Behalf of Kennamer,”
TDO
, April 7,
1937, page 1.

“Opposition to New Kennamer Clemency Step,” Associated Press,
TT
,
April 7, 1937, page 1.

“Gorrell, Gilmer Before Marland,”
TDW
, April 8, 1937,
page 1.

“Marland Bares Kennamer Plan,”
TDW
, April 9, 1937, page
1.

“Open Hearing Promise Made,”
TDO
, April 9, 1937, page
5.

“Kennamer Parole Will be Opposed,”
TDW
, May 29, 1937,
page 1.

“Opponents of Kennamer Parole Plan Petitions,”
TT
, May
29, 1937, page 1.

“Marland May Want to Talk to Kennamer,”
TDO
, May 29,
1937, page 11.