A newspaper photo from the Harrisburg Evening News, August 29, 1935, showing the arrest of John Doney by Millersburg Police Chief R. W. Stakley for the murder of Doney’s long-time-friend Michael Barnhart over the right to draw a bucket of water from Barnhart’s well. The photograph was taken by the Wingard Studios of Millersburg.
The story of the murder is told in two parts citing news articles that appeared in local and regional newspapers.
Part 1, tells of the murder and the arrest of Doney.
Part 2, tells of the trial, conviction and sentencing of Doney.
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News articles from Newspapers.com.
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