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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
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