PENNEBAKER Murder, 1929

PENNEBAKER

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 9/19/2009 at 10:33:12

The New York Times
New York, New York
Monday, August 5, 1929

CHILD DIES of POISON: FARMER ADMITS PLOT

The Pennebakers were married in June in Bedford, Iowa. He was in Diagonal and brought to [Bedford?], where he is held on a murder charge. The Iowa farmer gave the poisoned candy to his bride, but she forgot it on a trip, and the niece ate it. He also is charged with attempting to poison his wife. In 1927, Pennebaker's first wife died five months after their marriage.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2009