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4108. James
A. Bedwell1378
was born on 10 Jun 1884 in Indiana.1378,1401
• This note, from the "Nearby News" column in the Fort Wayne
News, 15 Dec 1909, might be about him:
Jimmy Bedwell, the Hartford City aeronaut, who swore never again to make an ascent
following an accident in which he broke his leg, has again decided to sail the
skies.
• This story from the Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb 1911, might be about
him:
ROPE LEADS TO DETECTION
Hartford City, Ind., Jan. 31 -- A peculiarly knotted balloon rope is the clew
that led to the direction of suspicion against Jimmy Bedwell, a youthful and
dare-devil aeronaut, who was arrested today at Indianapolis and returned here
tonight and lodged in jail to await hearing on a charge of having burglarized
the Gable hardware store early last Saturday morning when money and merchandise
amounting to $150 was stolen. Four knives, identified as stolen goods, were
found in his possession when arrested by Indianapolis detectives. Entrance was
gained through a skylight, Bedwell using a rope to let himself down. He left
the rope behind and by the knots in it, it was identified by another balloonist,
who had worked with Bedwell, as the kind of a tie made by the young aeronaut.
Bedwell's divorced wife lives in Indianapolis.
• This note, from the "Nearby News" column in the Fort Wayne
News, 3 Feb 1911, might be about him:
Jimmie Bedwell pleaded guilty to robbing the Hartford City hardware store and
will in all probabilities be sentenced to a prison term of from one to fourteen
years. Owing to the sympathy felt for his parents a charge of grand larceny
was made instead of burglary.
• The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr 1911, has this listing on the Superior
Court docket:
Blanche Bedwell v. James A. Bedwell. Divorce.
• This story from the Indianapolis Star, 8 Jan 1913, might be about
him:
NEWLYWED MAY FIND GRIEF
Hartford City Aeronaut Who Elopes May Face Parole Violation Charges.
Hartford City, Ind., Jan. 7 -- Jimmy Bedwell, youthful aeronaut of this city,
courted a bride and trouble at the same time when he induced Hazel Logan, 18
years old, housekeeper for James Mullin, driver of a fire wagon, to elope with
him to Indianapolis, where they were married. Mullin, angered because of the
loss of his housekeeper, has filed a charge of intoxication against Bedwell,
which, if proven, is likely to send Bedwell back to the Jeffersonville Reformatory,
from which he is a paroled prisoner. Bedwell and his bride are now at Beech
Grove.
James A. Bedwell and Pearl Mason had the following children:
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