The Way it Was

Inspector Chance at Garland to

investigate robberies of Lybarger boy

The government has not yet decided what it will do with Charlie Lybarger, the 9-year-old Indian half-breed boy, who was arrested last week and charges with robbing rural mail boxes in the Garland vicinity.

He is still in the charge of Clerk White, of the Federal court, and he knows of no authority whereby he can dispose of his case except in the regular way, no withstanding his extremely tender age. The boy was formally taken into court this morning and his case set for Dec. 30.

75 years ago

Sentence and fine for Capone gangster

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Frank Nitti, known as the "enforcer" of Al Capone's gang dictates, today was sentenced to 18 months in the Leavenworth penitentiary and fined $10,000 when he pleaded guilty on five counts of violation of certain income tax laws.

Federal Judge Charles E. Woodward granted a stay of execution until Jan. 10.

50 years ago

Minnie Nunn loses life in inferno

A tragic, devastating fire last night demolished the Nevada Country Club and took the life of Mrs. Minnie Nunn, 58, steward at the club. The body of Mrs. Nunn was found in the ruins, after the fire had gutted the structure, by Fire Chief Carl Pierceall about 10:30 p.m., after firemen futilely battled the blaze for more than two hours. Fire Chief Pierceall estimated the loss at $40,000. Firemen stayed at the scene until 12:30 a.m., today were keeping a watch throughout the day.