Verna was the wife of Rupert Beers
She was the daughter of Isiah Kough and Nancy Catherine (Gregg) Kough
MURDERER OF STEPSITER IS LANDED IN JAIL
Detective Captures Unarmed Fugitive in Mountains Near Altoona.
WAS FATIGUED AND HAD NOTHING TO SAY
Jealous, Jilted Lover Killed Wrong Woman When He Fired at Friend in Automobile.
By Associated Press.
ALTOONA, Aug. 10.—Hunted by posses for 20 hours after he shot and
killed his step-sister, Mrs. Rupert Beers, 28, Prank Aikens, 23, was captured at Sand Springs, between Blandburg and Lloydsville,, 18 miles northwest of here by Detective Ed Whited of Cambria County and three officers. He was taken to the Cambria county jail in Ebensburg, where he was formally charged with murder. Detective Whited, describing the capture last night, said that Aikens was unarmed and afoot when he surrendered but was making all possible
haste to get out of the country. Aikens had nothing to say in answer
to the questions asked him Whited said, "and seemed normal mentally,
but somewhat fatigued by his desperate attempt to escape."
Attentions Were Refused
Aikens shot Mrs. Beers yesterday afternoon after she, a companion, Mrs. Myrtle Bates, and her son, Gilbert, had spent the morning and part of the afternoon picking cherries. Aikens, who had previously been friendly with Mrs. Bates, a widow, refused the offer of a ride from the women, who were headed toward Van Ormer in an automobile. When the car moved off he shot through the back of the machine, the bullet from a 30-30 rifle piercing Mrs. Beers' skull. Authorities say that jealousy was undoubtedly the motive for the crime, as Mrs. Bates had on Sunday night refused Aikens' attentions. Members
of the family said he blamed Mrs.Beers for the situation.
Aikens will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice Rollins of Ebensburg Monday.
Mrs Beers was survived, by her husband and and three children. The funeral will, be held Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery in Glasgow. Mrs. Beers' home was in Van Ormer where both Beers and Mrs. Bates reside.
Titusville Herald, August 11, 1926
KOUGH, VEMA BEERS
Slayer Given Life Sentence
Ebensburg, Pa., Oct 18 - Frank Aikens, aged 26, of Van Ormer, convicted of slaying his step-sister, Mrs. Rupert B. Beers of Fallentimber, was sentenced today by President Judge John E. Evans to life imprisonment in the Western penitentiary. (Clearfield Progress October 19, 1926)
Ebensburg, Pa., Oct. 21 - Frank Aikens 26, of Vanormer, who will soon begin serving a life sentence in the Western Penitentiary for the slaying of Mrs. Verna Beers of Fallen timber will go to that institution as a
newlywed, it was learned today. Aikens was married yesterday to Mrs.Myrtle Bates of Fallen Timber, his finance during his trial last month. Mrs. Bates was one of the principal witnesses for the Commonwealth at
the trial. (Clearfield Progress October 21, 1926)
She was the daughter of Isiah Kough and Nancy Catherine (Gregg) Kough
MURDERER OF STEPSITER IS LANDED IN JAIL
Detective Captures Unarmed Fugitive in Mountains Near Altoona.
WAS FATIGUED AND HAD NOTHING TO SAY
Jealous, Jilted Lover Killed Wrong Woman When He Fired at Friend in Automobile.
By Associated Press.
ALTOONA, Aug. 10.—Hunted by posses for 20 hours after he shot and
killed his step-sister, Mrs. Rupert Beers, 28, Prank Aikens, 23, was captured at Sand Springs, between Blandburg and Lloydsville,, 18 miles northwest of here by Detective Ed Whited of Cambria County and three officers. He was taken to the Cambria county jail in Ebensburg, where he was formally charged with murder. Detective Whited, describing the capture last night, said that Aikens was unarmed and afoot when he surrendered but was making all possible
haste to get out of the country. Aikens had nothing to say in answer
to the questions asked him Whited said, "and seemed normal mentally,
but somewhat fatigued by his desperate attempt to escape."
Attentions Were Refused
Aikens shot Mrs. Beers yesterday afternoon after she, a companion, Mrs. Myrtle Bates, and her son, Gilbert, had spent the morning and part of the afternoon picking cherries. Aikens, who had previously been friendly with Mrs. Bates, a widow, refused the offer of a ride from the women, who were headed toward Van Ormer in an automobile. When the car moved off he shot through the back of the machine, the bullet from a 30-30 rifle piercing Mrs. Beers' skull. Authorities say that jealousy was undoubtedly the motive for the crime, as Mrs. Bates had on Sunday night refused Aikens' attentions. Members
of the family said he blamed Mrs.Beers for the situation.
Aikens will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice Rollins of Ebensburg Monday.
Mrs Beers was survived, by her husband and and three children. The funeral will, be held Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery in Glasgow. Mrs. Beers' home was in Van Ormer where both Beers and Mrs. Bates reside.
Titusville Herald, August 11, 1926
KOUGH, VEMA BEERS
Slayer Given Life Sentence
Ebensburg, Pa., Oct 18 - Frank Aikens, aged 26, of Van Ormer, convicted of slaying his step-sister, Mrs. Rupert B. Beers of Fallentimber, was sentenced today by President Judge John E. Evans to life imprisonment in the Western penitentiary. (Clearfield Progress October 19, 1926)
Ebensburg, Pa., Oct. 21 - Frank Aikens 26, of Vanormer, who will soon begin serving a life sentence in the Western Penitentiary for the slaying of Mrs. Verna Beers of Fallen timber will go to that institution as a
newlywed, it was learned today. Aikens was married yesterday to Mrs.Myrtle Bates of Fallen Timber, his finance during his trial last month. Mrs. Bates was one of the principal witnesses for the Commonwealth at
the trial. (Clearfield Progress October 21, 1926)
Verna was the wife of Rupert Beers
She was the daughter of Isiah Kough and Nancy Catherine (Gregg) Kough
MURDERER OF STEPSITER IS LANDED IN JAIL
Detective Captures Unarmed Fugitive in Mountains Near Altoona.
WAS FATIGUED AND HAD NOTHING TO SAY
Jealous, Jilted Lover Killed Wrong Woman When He Fired at Friend in Automobile.
By Associated Press.
ALTOONA, Aug. 10.—Hunted by posses for 20 hours after he shot and
killed his step-sister, Mrs. Rupert Beers, 28, Prank Aikens, 23, was captured at Sand Springs, between Blandburg and Lloydsville,, 18 miles northwest of here by Detective Ed Whited of Cambria County and three officers. He was taken to the Cambria county jail in Ebensburg, where he was formally charged with murder. Detective Whited, describing the capture last night, said that Aikens was unarmed and afoot when he surrendered but was making all possible
haste to get out of the country. Aikens had nothing to say in answer
to the questions asked him Whited said, "and seemed normal mentally,
but somewhat fatigued by his desperate attempt to escape."
Attentions Were Refused
Aikens shot Mrs. Beers yesterday afternoon after she, a companion, Mrs. Myrtle Bates, and her son, Gilbert, had spent the morning and part of the afternoon picking cherries. Aikens, who had previously been friendly with Mrs. Bates, a widow, refused the offer of a ride from the women, who were headed toward Van Ormer in an automobile. When the car moved off he shot through the back of the machine, the bullet from a 30-30 rifle piercing Mrs. Beers' skull. Authorities say that jealousy was undoubtedly the motive for the crime, as Mrs. Bates had on Sunday night refused Aikens' attentions. Members
of the family said he blamed Mrs.Beers for the situation.
Aikens will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice Rollins of Ebensburg Monday.
Mrs Beers was survived, by her husband and and three children. The funeral will, be held Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery in Glasgow. Mrs. Beers' home was in Van Ormer where both Beers and Mrs. Bates reside.
Titusville Herald, August 11, 1926
KOUGH, VEMA BEERS
Slayer Given Life Sentence
Ebensburg, Pa., Oct 18 - Frank Aikens, aged 26, of Van Ormer, convicted of slaying his step-sister, Mrs. Rupert B. Beers of Fallentimber, was sentenced today by President Judge John E. Evans to life imprisonment in the Western penitentiary. (Clearfield Progress October 19, 1926)
Ebensburg, Pa., Oct. 21 - Frank Aikens 26, of Vanormer, who will soon begin serving a life sentence in the Western Penitentiary for the slaying of Mrs. Verna Beers of Fallen timber will go to that institution as a
newlywed, it was learned today. Aikens was married yesterday to Mrs.Myrtle Bates of Fallen Timber, his finance during his trial last month. Mrs. Bates was one of the principal witnesses for the Commonwealth at
the trial. (Clearfield Progress October 21, 1926)
She was the daughter of Isiah Kough and Nancy Catherine (Gregg) Kough
MURDERER OF STEPSITER IS LANDED IN JAIL
Detective Captures Unarmed Fugitive in Mountains Near Altoona.
WAS FATIGUED AND HAD NOTHING TO SAY
Jealous, Jilted Lover Killed Wrong Woman When He Fired at Friend in Automobile.
By Associated Press.
ALTOONA, Aug. 10.—Hunted by posses for 20 hours after he shot and
killed his step-sister, Mrs. Rupert Beers, 28, Prank Aikens, 23, was captured at Sand Springs, between Blandburg and Lloydsville,, 18 miles northwest of here by Detective Ed Whited of Cambria County and three officers. He was taken to the Cambria county jail in Ebensburg, where he was formally charged with murder. Detective Whited, describing the capture last night, said that Aikens was unarmed and afoot when he surrendered but was making all possible
haste to get out of the country. Aikens had nothing to say in answer
to the questions asked him Whited said, "and seemed normal mentally,
but somewhat fatigued by his desperate attempt to escape."
Attentions Were Refused
Aikens shot Mrs. Beers yesterday afternoon after she, a companion, Mrs. Myrtle Bates, and her son, Gilbert, had spent the morning and part of the afternoon picking cherries. Aikens, who had previously been friendly with Mrs. Bates, a widow, refused the offer of a ride from the women, who were headed toward Van Ormer in an automobile. When the car moved off he shot through the back of the machine, the bullet from a 30-30 rifle piercing Mrs. Beers' skull. Authorities say that jealousy was undoubtedly the motive for the crime, as Mrs. Bates had on Sunday night refused Aikens' attentions. Members
of the family said he blamed Mrs.Beers for the situation.
Aikens will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice Rollins of Ebensburg Monday.
Mrs Beers was survived, by her husband and and three children. The funeral will, be held Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery in Glasgow. Mrs. Beers' home was in Van Ormer where both Beers and Mrs. Bates reside.
Titusville Herald, August 11, 1926
KOUGH, VEMA BEERS
Slayer Given Life Sentence
Ebensburg, Pa., Oct 18 - Frank Aikens, aged 26, of Van Ormer, convicted of slaying his step-sister, Mrs. Rupert B. Beers of Fallentimber, was sentenced today by President Judge John E. Evans to life imprisonment in the Western penitentiary. (Clearfield Progress October 19, 1926)
Ebensburg, Pa., Oct. 21 - Frank Aikens 26, of Vanormer, who will soon begin serving a life sentence in the Western Penitentiary for the slaying of Mrs. Verna Beers of Fallen timber will go to that institution as a
newlywed, it was learned today. Aikens was married yesterday to Mrs.Myrtle Bates of Fallen Timber, his finance during his trial last month. Mrs. Bates was one of the principal witnesses for the Commonwealth at
the trial. (Clearfield Progress October 21, 1926)
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