Town Marshal John Ingermann died from a wound suffered five days earlier after being shot by a suspect during a burglary.

   He and the owner of Miller's Cigar Store and Pool Room had received information that his business was going to be burglarized. When a subject failed to gain entry through the rear door while Marshal Ingermann and the owner waited inside, he broke out a window.

   Once the man entered, a gunbattle ensued but the owner's gun jammed and Marshal Ingermann was shot once in the throat. He was able to return fire, striking the suspect three times as the burglar emptied his revolver. The owner then began struggling with the man but was severely beaten with billiard balls before he escaped.

   Marshal Ingermann died five days later at Fayette County Hospital in Connersville.

   The 26-year-old suspect was captured by authorities in Denver, Colorado, a month later and extradited to Indiana to face charges of first-degree murder and burglary. He was later sentenced to life in prison and paroled in 1943.

   Town Marshal Ingermann was survived by his wife, daughter and three sons.