| Colley, survived the poison and was able to relate the details, though
he did not know Shank's name. A letter from “hanks was found in the
Colley cabin and his identify was knowneB A call to the Akron, Ohio,
District Attorney bought out the story of the burglary of his office
and the fact that Colley was the only person who could tie the promi-
nent attorgey ‘in with the crime. Thus, even before Shanks was caught,
his identity and motive were known. Bloodhounds were put on the trail
w here Shanks had leaped from the automobile and he was captured the
next day in a ravine. He confessed that he had administered :the poi-
son to the Colley family because the strain on his financial resources
of keeping them up in Hot Springs was-too great and Colley's testimony
could ruin him, BAMEeESaXSEXRSAASHXEXMMHMSE Tried for the murder of
Colley only, Shank was convicted and sentenced to die. On March er
1935, he died in the Arkansas electric chair.
ee (2 SUTHWESTERN -2nd= 519 .
ADVOCATES OF MURDER, CHARLES BOSWELL AND LEWIS .THOMPSON,: Page 129
According to New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 8-18-1933 (7/5), Shank was 1
then (time of crime) and, after arraignment, was taken to LittleRock
penitentiary for safekeeping until grand jury met,
| Colley, survived the poison and was able to relate the details, though
he did not know Shank's name. A letter from Shanks was found in the
Colley cabin and his identify was knowneB A call to the Akron, Ohio,
District Attorney bought out the story of the burglary of his office
and the fact that Colley was the only person who could tie the promi-
nent attorpey in with the crime. Thus, even before Shanks was caught,
his identity and motive were known. Bloodhounds were put on the trail
w here Shanks had leaped from the automobile and he was captured the
next day in a ravine. He confessed that he had administered the poi-
son to the Colley family because the strain on his financial resources
of keeping them up in Ho t+ and Colley's testimony
could ruin him, ZBMECERR2 XH) MSR Tried for the murder of
Colley only, Shank was convicte ttenced to die. On March 8,
1935, he died in the Arkansas electric chair.
GeGnke SOUTHWESTERN, ~2nd= aie
ADVOCATES OF MURDER, CHARLES BOSWELL AND LWWIS .THOMPSON. Page 129
According to New Orleans TIMES-PICAYUNE, 8-18-1933 (7/5), Shank was 1
then (time of crime) and, after arraignment, was taken to LittleRock
penitentiary for safekeeping until grand jury met.
Colley, survived the poison and was able to relate the details, ‘ovat
he did not Imow Shank's name, A letter from Shanks was found in
Colley cabin and his identify was known.B A call to the Akron, ohio,
District Attorney bought out the story of the burglary of his office
al the fact that Colley was the only person who could tie the promi-
Bent attorgey in with the crime.
son to the areaiie family because the strain on his financial resources
of keeping them up in Hot Springs was too great and Colley's testimony
could ruin him, Tried for the mrder of
Colley only, Shank was convicted and sentenced to die. On March 8,
1935, he died in the Arkansas electric chair,
SOULHVESTERN ~2nd—
apvSseels Se Tn aah S88aeu ann tawrs THOMPSON. Page 129
According to New Orleans TIMM-PICAYUNE, 8-18-1933 (7/5), Shank was 41
then (time of crime) and, after arraignment, was taken to LittleRock
penitentiary for safekeeping until grand jury met,
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__Shank, a Kenmore, Ohio, attorney, employed private detective Alvin
‘Colley as an imeestigator. On the night of May 17, 1933, at Shank's
. instigation, RSXxX8 Colley broke into the District Attorney's office
__and_ stole the evidence being used against one of Shank's clients, A
assumed name at a motel in mid-June and Shank liberally supplied them
—_with money, On Hak Aug. 13,1933, Shank aprived atthe motel himself
for a two day visit. On the day that he was to leave, he and the _©
_ Colley family went on a picnic in Saline Count¥. Shank furnished
__the_food_and_prepared_grape drinks for the crovda which- he-liberrlly—
dosed with strpghnine. When the children became 111, Colley insisted
_on starting back to Hota Springs for a doctor and they were in the
-process_of_returning when-he—and his wife—became—i3.1-al.so.——Shank
leaped from the automobile and ran into the woods when Colley drove _
into a ditch in his death throes. The owner of the moteltold the
__investigafing officers sheut the presence ofthe friend Wio hag
accompanied the family on the picnic and the youngest child, Clyde |
SHANK, Mark H. Cos ee
tere m “| , a a
Shank, a Kenmore, Ohio, attorney, employed private detective Alvin
Colley as an imeestigator. On the night of May 17, 1933, at Shank!s
instigation, ESXX8% Colley broke into the District Attorney's office
and stole the evidence being ysed against one of Shank's clients, A
tipster informed the Distbict Attorney of Colley's guilt and Shank
providsd the money for Colley, his wife and their three young sons,
Clement, Clarence_and Clyde to leave town and_go—into-hiding, The —
family went to Hot Springs, Ark., where they registered imder an
| assumed name at a motel in mid-June and Shank liberally supplied them |
| with money. On Maj Aug. 1351933, Shank apnrived_at—the motel himself
for a two day visit. On the day that he was to leave, he and the
_ Colley family went on a picnic in Saline Countf¥. Shank furnished
the food_and prepared grape drinks—for the crowd -which-he Liberally
dosed with stryghnine. When the children became 111, Colley insisted
_on starting back to Hots Springs for a doctor and they were in the
process_of_returning when-he—and-his wife—beecame-i31-also,— Shank
leaped from the automobile and ran into the woods when Colley drove _
into a ditch in his death throes. The owner of the moteltold the
_invesiigafing officers éheut the presence—of—the-friend-who Nadveniuninm
accompanied the family on the picnic and the youngest child, Clyde _
SHANK, Mark H. cea LF 3
Shank, a Kermore, Ohio, attorney, employed private detective Alvin
Colley as an imeestigator, On the night of May 17, 1933, at Shank's
instigation, ESI Coley broke into the District Attorney's office
and stole the evidence being ysed against one_of Shank's clients, A
tipster informed the Disttict Attorney of Colley's guilt and Shank
provided the money for Colley, his wife and their three young sons,
Clement, Clarence_and_Clyde to leave town and_go-into hiding.
family went to Hot Springs, Ark., where they re
On the day that he was to leave, he and the
Colley family went on a picnic in Saline County, Shank furnished
the _food_and_prepared_grape drinks for the oroid which he liberslly
dosed with stryphnine. When the children became 111, Colley insisted
on starting back to Hotx Springs for a doctor and they were in the
process_of returning = he-and-his wife became i11-also. Shank
leaped from the auto @ and ran into the woods when Colley drov:
an Rie oath these the oe owner of the Siaece the
dvestigatiing officers aheut the presence ofthe frierd who had
accompanied the family on the picnic and the sakes child, Clyde
