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Criminals Convicted in Owen County, Indiana (1897-1907)

Submitted by Randi Richardson

This is an index of the defendants that are listed in the Owen County Convictions Book 1897-1907. This index only contains minimal information - the actual book is rather large book with only a few entries, but those entries are rich with information. Each entry in the book lists:

  • Circuit court name
  • Plaintiff
  • Defendant
  • Sentence imposed
  • Age of defendant
  • Place of defendant's residence
  • Jurors and their place of residence
  • Witnesses for the state and their place of residence
  • Witnesses for the defendant and their place of residence
  • Statement of judge
  • Cause of indictment
  • Indictment number

This book can be accessed at the Owen County Archives in Spencer, Indiana. Because the Owen County Archives is typically open by appointment only, please contact the archivist, Anton Neff, at awn2v@yahoo.com for additional information.

Last Name First Name Age Indicted for Page
Burnett Thomas 15 Petit larceny 14
Chavis Ralph 16 Jumping on moving train 22
Cooksey Aranzo 27 Grand larceny 1
Eden Albert G. 17 Petit larceny 2
Edwards George 40 Receiving stolen goods 17
Franklin John 22 Burglary 4
Franklin Oscar 23 Grand larceny 3
Galloway John 23 A & B with intent to murder 13
Gray Samuel  Petit larceny 12
Green Fred 23 Murder 10
Greenwood Walter 23 Burglary 5
Hardin Thomas 38 Murder 23
Holman Walter 24 Petit larceny 12
Hughes Edward 24 Petit larceny 8
Jenkins William 52 Statutory rape 21
Knapp Alonzo 25 A & B with intent to murder 7
Livingston Tone 25 A & B with intent to murder 15
Lopossie Jacob 26 A & B with intent to murder 18
McHenry Henry 30 Petit larceny 19
McKillip George 21 Burglary 24
Nichols Charles 24 Grand larceny 16
Phillips Charles 22 Murder in the first degree 20
Stout Daniel 45 Grand larceny 9
Watson Harry 11 Burglary 11
Wilson Leonard 23 Petit larceny 8

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