nied any knowledge of the attack on McCormack, but when.a search of
the attorney's files uncovered the folder on the ‘arrence divorce,
the coincidence was too great. and Roy Tarrence was. taken into cus-~
tody. Leonard Tarrence surrendered himself to the police on March
1, and for three days both men maintained their innocence, Leonard
Tarrence broke first and EBKKBK confessed and Roy then admitted that
his son had told the truth. They took officers to Harrod's Creek
and showed them where they had thrown the body into the water. Even
though their BR&SSRRROS attorneys entered pleas of not guilty, Roy
larrence sobbed continuously at the arraignment "I'm guilty. "Both were
convicted and, on March 18, 1955, they were electrocuted.
MASTER DETECTIVE, PAGE 5), August, 1963
nied any knowledge of the attack on McCormack » but when.a search of
the attorney's files uncovered the folder on the !arrence divorce.
the coincidence was too great and Roy Tarrence was taken into cus=
tody. leonard Tarrence surrendered himself to the police’'on March
1, and for three days both men maintained their innocence. Leonard
Tarrence broke first and BBAKBK confessed and Roy then admitted that
his son had told the truth. They took officers to Harrod's Creek
and showed them where they had thrown the body into the water. Even
though their BEXSERECE attorneys entered pleas of not guilty, Roy
tarrence sobbed continuously at the arraignment "I'm guilty. "Both were
convicted and, on March 18, 1955, they were electrocuted,
MASTER DETECTIVE, PAGE 54, August, 1963
nied any knowledge of the attack on McCormaek, but when a search of
the attorney's files uncovered the folder on the ‘arrence divorce. >
the coincidence was too great and Roy Tarrence was taken into cus-
tody. Leonard Tarrence surrendered himself to the police on March
1, and for three days both men maintained their innocence, Leonard
Tarrence broke first and
his son had told the truth,
and showed them where they
Even
though their
ty, Roy
ie arraignment "I'm guilty. "Both werd
they were electrocuted,
MASTER DETECTIVE, PACE 5, August, 1963
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LOTR DETTE, PAE Sl, August, 1983
TARRENCH , hoy ae Leonard
Rey leecencse a Fe escola night fireman at a Louisville; cy dis-
tillery, and his 26-year-old son Leonard, an AWOL soldier, were
anxious for a divorce decree to be issued for Leonard's wife as
Leonard was in love with another woman ciate wanted to marry her as
soon as possible. Louisville attorney *rancis J. McCormack was
handling the Ak’ divorce action and the Tarrence's felt that he
was not proceeding fast enough. On the afternoon of Feb, 28, 195),
they left their Jeffersontown home to drive to a Louisville junk
yard. On their way, they saw McCormack go into an A & P supermarket
and they decided to vent their anger a t his delay when he emerged.
They parked near his car and when the attorney walked up with a bag
of groceries both beat him into unconsciousness nae paue and loaded
une into nest) S car. BEES WOCEKS SY
They or to Harrod's
pesek ns they a fished many times in the past, forced the then
conscious McCormack from the car and beat him to dearth with Leonard
Tarrence using his fists and Roy using a club. They then weighted
the-body with 128 pounds of concretie and threw it into the créek.
Five witnesses had seen the abduction and one wad written down
the tag mamber and police traced the car to Roy Tarrence. He de=—
TARRENCE, Roy ae cece
one Tarrence, a cea Lupan Gene as a Tgulevilies Ges HK aon
tillery, and his 26-year-old son Leonard, an AWOL soldier, were
anxious fora divorce decree to be issued for Leonard's wife as
Leonard was in love with another woman and wanted to marry her as
soon as possible. Louisville attorney *rancis J, McCormack was
handling the @2®#&% divorce action and the Tarrence's felt that he
was not proceeding fast enough. On the afternoon of Feb. 28, 195h,
they left their Jeffersontown home to drive to a Louisville junk
yard. On their way, they saw McCormack go into an A & P supermarket
and they decided to vent their anger a t his delay when he emerged.
They parked near his car and when the attorney walked up with a bag
of groceries both beat him into unconsciousness with ee and loaded
him into epee S Cars eB 2 KS BNAXGHS
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SHES i g They arate to Harrod's
Creek where they uaa fished may? pana in the past, forced the then
cohscious McCormack from the car and beat him to death with Leonard
Tarrence using his fists and Roy using a club. They then weighted
the body with 128 pounds of concrete and threw it into the créek,
Five witnesses had seen the abduction and one wad written down
the tag mumber and police traced the car to Roy Tarrence. He de=
TARRENCE, Roy and Leonard
Roy Tarrence, a Bii-year-old night fireman at a Louisville) Ky., dis-
tillery, and his 26-year-old son Leonard, an AWOL soldier, were
anxious fora divorce decree to be issued for Leonard's wife as
Leonard was in love with another woman and wanted to marry her as
soon as possible, Louisville attorney “rancis J, McCormack was
handling the SI##% divorce action-and the Tarrence's felt that he
was not proceeding fast enough. On the afternoon of Feb, 28, ae
they left their Jeffersontown home to drive to a Louisville 3
yard, On their way, they saw McCormack go into an A & P apse
and they decided to vent their anger a t his delay when he qnaraed
They parked near his car and when the attorney walked up with a
of groceries both beat him into unconsciousness with clubs and roaied
him into Tarrence's car.
They drove to Harrod's
Creek where they had fished many times in the past, forced the then
gotectous MoCernack fron the car and beat hin to death with Leonard
Terrence using his fists and Roy using a club. They, then weighted
eabtboay wit esoinis oMlcceredesad ane ee
Five witnesses had seen the abduction and one wad written ae
the tag mumber and police traced the car to Roy Tarrence, He de~
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