letter purporting to be from her ,xmukinkxskexsaiubhkhekis mailed from
Fvansvabh]ecxm, in which she said that she was going to: Chicago. On May
22, Mr, Kifer made the statement that the letter was forged and that
he was, going to begin searching for his daughter, That night, Keith
was seen driving his buggy from the bridge towards ivanaeiile’ and the
next morning Nora's body was discovered submerged in Pigeon Creek near
Eavansville, Keith was arrested on May 25 and taken to Evansville,
On the way he was overheard to tell his son to say that he knew noth-
ing of the note the boy had delivered to Nora on the day of her dis-
appearance, At his trial the letter received from Mrs, Kifer and
dated after Nora's disappearance was proved to be his handwriting and
the State presented a svrone ee case, His conviction HEE
in’ Gibson County where he was ented on a ahatce of venue econ eerie
Co, was appealed to the Indiana Supreme Count on a number of grounds,
one of which was that while the indictment was in Warrick County it
was not known that she was killed there. The Court affirmed the con-
viction and Keith was hanged at the Indiana State frison on Nov, 5)
1901, The trap fell just as finished singint the hym. "I'm Going Home
to Die No More," He left a long letter to his wife in which he ad-
-mitted-that he-had-killed-the-girl-but-claimed-that he did-so- OnLy to.
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letter purporting to be from her ,xmxuxkirinsine tixkkekxs mailed from
Evansvaib] em, in which she said that she was going to: Chicago, On May
22, Mr, Kifer made the statement that the letter was forged and that
he was, going to begin searching for his daughter, That night, Keith
was seen driving his buggy from the bridge towards Evansville and the
next morning Nora's body was discovered submerged in Pigeon Creek near
Eavansville, Keith was arrested on May 25 and taken to Evansville,
On the way he was overheard to tell his son to say that he knew noth-
ing of the note the boy had delivered to Nora on the day of her dis-
appearance, At his trial the letter received from Mrs. Kifer and
dated after Nora's disappearance was proved to be his handwriting and
the cies abe a a et Npgtte ge case, ie conviction ‘EE
in Gibson vate anaes fie was tried on a hange of venue tron aveick
Co. was appealed to the Indiana Supreme Count on a number of grounds,
one of which was that while the indictment was in Warrick County it
was not known that she was killed there. The Court affirmed the con-
viction and Keith was hhnged at the Indiana State ‘rison on Nov, Wey
1901, The trap fell just as finished singing the hymm "I'm Going Home
to Die No More." He left a long letter to his wife in which he ad-
mitted-that-he -had-killed the girl but-claimed-that he did-so-only to
save ee ae PRINCETON DAILY CLARION, Princeton, Ind,, 11-15-1901
>1 NE
letter purporting to be from her, ovorcirorosancisbdidarioct mailed from
Fvanstai}eta, in which she said that she was going to Chicago, On May!
22, Nr, Kifer nade the statement that the letter was forged and that
he was, going to begin searching for his daughter, That night, Keith
was seen driving his buggy from the bridge towards Evansville and the
next morning Nora's body was discovered submerged in Pigeon Creek near
Eavansville, Keith was arrested on May 25 and taken to Evansville,
On the way he was overheard to tell his son to say that he knew noth-
ing of the’ note the boy had delivered to Nora on the day of her dis-
appearance. At his trial the letter received from Mrs, Kifer and
dated after Nora's alate beseatee was proved to be his handwriting and
the State presented a strong ial case, His ped
in Gibson County where he was tried on a change of venue from Warrick
Co, was appealed to the Indiana Supreme Count on a number of grounds,
one of which was that while the indictment was in Warrick County it
was not known that she was killed there. The Court affirmed the con-
viction and Keith was banged at the Indiana State ‘rison on Nov, 15,
1901, ‘The trap fell just as finished singing the hymn "I'm Going
No More." He left a long letter to his wife in which he ad
de claimed that he did-so only
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KEITH, Joseph D,
Keith, a l0-year-old white farmer, resided in Warrick Co., Ind., with
his wife and children. In Bhe autwm of 1899, he began having an
affair with Nora Kifer, the 18-year-old daughter of a neighboring
farmer. In December they went to Evansville where they lived to-
cether as man and wife for a few days after which Keith returned to
his farm and Nora remained in Evansville, spending mich of her time
in a brothel and being supported KBXHBMX financially to some extent
by Keith, She was not discreet about their relationship and it soon
became common KMMHKAW#X gossip in their home neighborhood and finally
Mrs, Keith learned of the affair, Keith felt further threatened by
a possible seduction suit when Miss Kifer returned home on March Bl
1900, and on XMKXK April 3, he sent her a note asking her to meet him
on a bridge near their homes that night. The note was delivered by
his son and Miss Kifer replied that she would bexthere, She dressed
herself in her finest clothes and was seen pacing the bridge kkakx at
dusk, ‘obwkously waiting for someone. She was never seen alive again
but late that evening Keith was seen leaving
: : + the area by a neighbor,
when Keith saw the other man, he attempted to conceal himself in such
a way as not to be recogniged, On April 8, Nora's mother received a
KEITH, Joseph De
Keith, a l0-year-old white farmer, resided in Warrick Co. ind. ,) with
his wife and children, In Bhe autumn of 1899, he began having an
affair with Nora Kifer, the 18-year-old daughter of a neighboring
farmer, In December they went to Evansville where they lived to-
gether as man and wife for a few days after which Keith returned to
his farm and Nora remained in Evansville, spending mach of her time
in a brothel and being supported KAX&#Mx financially to some extent
by Keith, She was not discreet about their relationship and it soon
became common KHAWKEAE# gossip in their home neighborhood and finally
Mrs, Keith learned of the affair, Keith felt further threatened by
a possible seduction suit when Miss Kifer returned home on March Bi
1900, and on XH&XH April 3, he sent her a note asking her to meet him
on a bridge near their homes that night. The note was delivered by
his son and Miss Kifer replied that she would bewthere, She dressed
herself in her finest clothes and was seen pacing the bridge kkakx at
dusk, ‘obvkously waiting for someone. She was never seen alive again
but late that evening Keith was seen leaving the area by a neighbor,
When Keith saw the other man, he attempted to conceal himself in such
a way as not. to be recogniged. On April 8, Nora's mother received a
KEITH, Joseph D,
Keith, a L0-year-old white farmer, resided in Warrick Co,, Ind., with
his wife and children, In he autumn of 1899, he began having an
affair with Nora Kifer, the 1 d daught
farmer, In Decenber they went to Evansville shere they lived to-
sother as man and wife for a few days after vhich Kéfth returned to
his farm and Nora remained in Evansville, spending mich of her tine
in a trothel, and being supported KKM financially to sone extent
by Keith, She was not discreet about their relationship and it soon
became conmon KHHXHHEE gossip in their hone neighborhood and finally
Mrs, Keith learned of the affair, Keith felt further threatened by
a possible seduction suit when Miss Kifer returned home on Merch 31,
1900, and on KMEXH April 3, he sent her a note asking her to meet him
on a bridge near their homes that night. The note was delivered by
his son and Miss Kifer replied that she would bexthere, She dressed
herself in her finest clothes and was seen pacing the bridge ‘imcx et
dusk, obéiously waiting for someone, She was never seen alive again
a i late that evening Keith was seen leaving the
=a by a neichbor,
n Keith saw the other ORE ieee
area
rman, he attempted to conceal Mimeel? in ough
a way as not.to be recognized, On April 8, Nora's mother received a
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