Charles W. Lindsey ^2786,2789

Morning Star
Rockford, Illinois
Friday, July 15, 1932
p. 10

Hold Alleged Pickpocket In Freeport Jail

Freeport, Ill., July 14 -- George Davis, 40, Freeport, chimney sweep, was arrested tonight by officer Joe Maltry on charges of pick pocketing. Davis, who also was booked on drunkenness charges, was brought to police headquarters, was taken into custody on complaint filed by Charles Lindsey, also of Freeport.

According to Lindsey, Davis was standing near him in a local store. When Lindsey left the store, he discovered his pocketbook, containing $7, missing from his coat.

He notified local police and accompanied Office Maltry through the business district until they found Davis.

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Freeport Journal Standard
Freeport, Illinois
Sept. 10, 1938
p. 2

LINDSEY ASKES JURY TRIAL; HELD UNDER BOND OF $500

Charles Lindsey, 38, residing at 517 West Douglas Street, was granted a continuance when arraigned before County Judge Edward J. Sullivan yesterday on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Lindsey pleaded not guilty and indicated he desired a jury trial. He was unable to furnish $500 bond and was remanded to jail.

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Morning Star
Rockford, Illinois
Wednesday, July 14, 1943
p. 1

FREEPORT CAFE OWNER KNIFED
Charles Lindsey Held After Mysterious Attack

Freeport, Ill., July 13 -- Charles Lindsey, 41, 617 West Douglas Street, was being held in the Stephenson County jail here tonight on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon as the aftermath of a mysterious attack on Leo Rowen, 46, who was knifed this afternoon as he sat at a counter in the restaurant he operates at 17 South Galena Ave.

City police who investigated the affray reported Rowen received superficial wounds on the back and left arm before he overpowered his assailant.

Arrested 30 Times

Lindsey, according to police records, has been arrested for 30 different offenses since 1929, the last time being in January when he was sentenced to six months at the Vandalia state prison farm on a charge of assaulting his wife, Mildred. At that time, authorities said, he fired a shot from a .45 caliber automatic at her and threw a knife at her when the bullet missed. He was recently released from the penal farm.

Police said witnesses told them Lindsey walked into the restaurant, where Mrs. Lindsey formerly worked at 3:25 p.m. As he strode up to Rowen, who was seated at a counter drinking coffee, he drew out a pocket knife with a three inch blade and slashed at him. Rowen was cut on the back and hand and Lindsey suffered a cut hand.

Lindsey then is reported to have walked out of the restaurant south to Main Street and west to South Walnut Avenue where police, who had been summoned to the restaurant, apprehended him. A knife identified as the one used on the attack on Rowen was recovered on the ground of a parking lot at Main Street and South Walnut Avenue.

No Motive Established

Rowen declined to comment on the attack other than to state that his injuries were minor, and authorities reported no motive had been established for the assault.

Police Officers Robert Rinderman, Robert Eberle, and Robert Kerlin are investigating the case.

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Morning Star
Rockford, Illinois
Thursday, June 7, 1956
p. 52

Man Fined $66 In Assault Case

FREEPORT -- Charles Lindsey, 54, 617 W. Douglas St., pleaded guilty to assault and battery and disorderly conduct Wednesday before Police Magistrate William E. Kintzel and was fined $66.50.

The assault and battery complaint was signed by a Freeport businessman after he and Lindsey scuffled in a downtown store. Lindsey ran out of the store but was pursued and caught by Patrolman Donald Bookman and Karl Stroh.

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Register-Republic
Rockford, Illinois
Friday, July 10, 1964
p. 29

Man, 43, Wounded; Arrest Neighbor

FREEPORT -- Attempted murder charges were filed Thursday night against a Freeport man accused of shooting his next door neighbor with an antique rifle in a year old dispute over the poisoning of a pet dog. Held without bond was Charles W. Lindsey, 62, 617 W. Douglas St.

The victim, Virgil Williams, 43, 621 W. Douglas St., was released from Freeport Memorial Hospital after a .22 caliber bullet was removed from his right shoulder. A police officer said Lindsey's pet dog was killed by poison exactly one year ago Thursday. At the time, police said, he accused Williams of killing the dog and said he would wait exactly a year before he did anything about it.

According to police, Lindsey stepped out on his back porch about 8:15 p.m. Thursday and took one shot at Williams, who was ironing a pair of pants in his basement next door.

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Register-Republic
Rockford, Illinois
Friday, July 24, 1964
p. 3

Awaiting Trial For Attempted Murder

FREEPORT -- Charles W. Lindsey, 62, 617 W. Douglas St., was bound over Thursday afternoon for Circuit Court trial on charge of attempted murder.

Lindsey allegedly shot a neighbor, Virgil William, 43, 621 W. Douglas St., July 9, after a year old dispute over the poisoning of Lindsey's pet dog. No trial date was set. Lindsey is being held in Winnebago County jail for lack of a $20,000 bond.

  Events

• His education was completed up to the 8th grade.

• He worked as a maintenance man/electrician.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Clinton, De Witt County, Illinois. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Clinton, De Witt County, Illinois. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. He lived in the household of his parents, along with is wife and son.

• He appeared on the census in 1940 at 617 North Douglas Street in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. He lived with his wife in the household of his widowed mother.

• His Social Security Number was 330-01-2354.

Charles married Mildred M. [--?--] about 1925 in Illinois.²⁷⁸⁸ The marriage ended in divorce in 1948-1950. (Mildred M. [--?--] was born about 1904 in Illinois ²⁷⁸⁸.)