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FATAL BEATING FAILS TO MAKE RICH WIFE CRY

Radio Operator Arrested on Board Ship

BULLETIN

Los Angeles, Cal. June 4. William Tallman, ship radio operator, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Virginia Patty here, was reported by radio tonight from the steamer Admiral Benson to have been arrested on board the ship.

Los Angeles, Cal., June 4, -[Special]- Mrs. Virginia Patty, 26, wife of a Portland, Ore., banker, fought and died in silence early today in the bachelor apartment of "W.C Johnson"  Help was available in the next apartment, but, investigators believe, she refrained from crying out because she feared disclosure of her romance more than death.

Her body was found in a closet, held upright between two hooks by a silk scarf.  She had been dead only a short time when police arrived.  She had been beaten to death.  The bruised condition of her hands indicated that she had battled with whoever killed her.

Mate Hunting her

William Tallman, radio operator on the steamship Admiral Benson, which left San Pedro today for San Francisco, was ordered arrested.  In a radio message sent to the vessel by Los Angeles police tonight. In an exchange of radio messages Tallman denied all knowledge of the slaying.

Mr. Patty arrived by plane from Portland yesterday to hunt his wife, who disappeared from his home last Friday. He collapsed when told that her body had been found.

Mr. Patty's chauffeur, Tallman's father, in Oakland, Cal., and others, said Tallman frequently saw Mrs. Patty in the absence of her husband.  Mrs. Vivian Brennan, who introduced Mrs. Patty and Tallman, said she attended a beach outing here last week at which Tallman manifested jealousy when Mrs. Patty told him things were "off" between them because of her husband.

In the room where Mrs. Patty's body was found was a note saying, "Mr. Johnson - Virginia called."  Attaches of the apartment building said the "W. C. Johnson's" description corresponds with Tallman's

Chicago Tribune (IL)1929-06-05
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Record Number: 19290605C008780002100031

 

Battle For Life With Enraged Deer
~ George Tallman

Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, November 8, 1900

Uncle GEORGE TALLMAN had an experience in F.D. CLOSE's deer park last Sunday afternoon, which he will remember all his life, and one which came very near proving a fatal one for him. He has been accustomed to pass through FRED CLOSE's pasture in west Leon to get to his own pasture which joins it. MR. CLOSE is the owner of quite a herd of deer and several of the bucks are quite vicious. He has two enclosures fenced in with high wire and Sunday afternoon MR. TALLMAN was going through the west park and had no thought of there being any deer in it as they had been kept recently in the east park, but they had been turned into the west one Sunday. He was walking slowly and before he knew it was attacked from the rear by three deer, knocked down and was badly gored, cut and bruised. He was unable to get up, but finally got hold of the buck's leg and horns and held on, shouting all the time for help. He was dragged along by the enraged animal for a distance of two or three hundred feet, all the time being cut and bruised by the feet and horns of the buck. His cries were finally heard by WILL FILLICAL and WILL HINKLE, who went to his rescue and drove the deers away with clubs. MR. TALLMAN had struggled with them for 30 or 40 minutes, and was so weak he could not have held out much longer. He was unable to stand and when taken home and Dr. Bowman called, it was necessary to stitch a number of his wounds in dressing them. It is also feared he may be injured internally, and his advanced age makes his injuries quite serious.

 

Lycoming Gazette

Williamsport, PA

10 May 1826-31 Dec 1836

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17 May 1826

Notice – Creditors of Andrew BOYD, late of Penn Twp., are hereby informed, that auditors are appointed to meet in Williamsport on May 25th, for the purpose of apportioning the assets, in the hands of his administrator, when and where they are requested to present their claims. Abraham TALLMAN, admin.

18 Oct. 1826

Notice – Payments to the estate of Anderson CROOKS, late of Mifflin Twp., dec’d, requested at the house of Samuel DONNEL, Jersey Shore on 30th inst.
Abraham TALLMAN, exec.

Election Returns - See p. 158

18 April 1827

Courson HARVEY to Miss Phoebe, daughter of Abraham TALLMAN, both of Loyalsock Twp., on Thursday last by Jacob GRAFIUS, Esq.

22 Oct. 1828

John LUDWIG to Miss Margaret EDWARDS, both of Hughesburg, Muncy Creek Twp., on Thursday last, by A. Woodward, Esq.

For Sale – Washington Twp., 30 Oct. inst, all that farm, the property of the heirs of John BROWN, dec’d, agreeably to the conditions of his will – it contains 297 acres in White Deer Valley, three miles from the river – the improvements are a stone house and bank barn, good orchard and about 160 acres of cleared land.
Hannah BROWN & J. TALLMAN, administrators.

1828 Official Voting Return - See p. 232

18 Feb. 1829

Circuit Court List (April Term) - See p. 241

Notice - Those persons who have subscribed to the building of the German Lutheran and Reformed Church, in Williamsport, are respectfully invited to pay the amount of their subscription to Henry GABLE, Collector, who is authorized to receive the same, between this time and the first of April next. Coercive measures we want not to resort to. George WEISEL, Frederick OTT, Henry HARTMAN and Jacob GRAFIUS (building managers)

Once More! – I hereby notify all those indebted to TALLMAN & STREBEIGH, for ploughs and castings, to call and discharge the demands we have against them, as no further indulgence can be given. I intend to leave Williamsport on the first of April next, and must have money to procure a situation for my family elsewhere.
J. TALLMAN

To Rent – The farm belonging to the heirs of John BROWN, deceased, situated in White Deer Valley, will be rented on Thursday the 5th day of March next. It contains 297 acres, 180 of which are cleared.
J. TALLMAN, Adm’r.

15 July 1829

John OAKS to Miss Mariah CORTEL, both of White Deer Valley, in White Deer Valley on the 7th inst., by Rev. George Junkin.

Peter VANDERBELT Jr., of this Borough, was appointed to be a Justice of the Peace by the Governor, in the room of Jeremiah TALLMAN, Esq.

Sheriff’s Sales (July) - See p. 258.

16 Dec. 1829

Sheriff’s Sales (Jan.) - See p. 271.

Obituary - See p. 272.

Henry TALLMAN, died on Friday last, in Loyalsock Twp., in the 22nd year of his age.

20 Feb. 1833

Lycoming Co. Statement 1832

Franklin A. KELCHNER, of Uniontown to Miss Phebe POWELL, of Clinton Twp., on Thursday last, by Jeremiah Tallman, Esq.

William BERGSTEMER, of this county to Miss Mary WATSON, of Harrisburg, on Tuesday the 12th inst., at Harrisburg by Rev. Augustas H. Lockman.

Lycoming Gazette
Thursday Publication

Published by William Brindle
Williamsport, PA

16 Jul 1807-3 May 1826

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1 May 1821

Published by Ellis LEWIS – Tuesday Publication.

Tioga Co. Statement.

Escape from Jail

Land for Sale

William WILSON to Miss Sarah TALLMAN, both of this place, on Thursday last by Rev. John THOMAS.

7 May 1822

Real Estate Sale

Statement of Lycoming Congregation

Cornelius MABURY, of Loyalsock Twp., to Miss Phebe HERRINGTON, of Washington Twp., on Thursday last by Jeremiah TALLMAN, Esq.

2 Nov. 1822

Ellis M’CARTY to Miss Leah MOORE, both of Muncy Creek Twp., on Thursday the 17th inst., by Rev. CLARKE.

Aaron WILKINSON to Susanna KONKLE, both of (Note: Uuclue due to paper cut), on Thursday last, by Jeremiah TALLMAN, Esq.

11 Jan. 1823

Caution – Whereas my wife Rebecca has left by Bed and Board without any just provocation – this is therefore to warn any person from trusting or harboring her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Abraham TALLMAN, 3 Jan. 1823.

22 March 1823

John PIATT, Esq., died in Washington Twp., on Tuesday last.

Notice – Payments to the estate of Daniel TALLMAN, dec’d, requested by 15th April. Jeremiah TALLMAN, Abraham TALLMAN and John THOMAS, exec.

9 Aug. 1823

William THARP to Miss Mary Becket ELDRIDGE, both of this place, on Thursday last, by J. TALLMAN, Esq.

30 Nov. 1825

Land for Sale

Wanted – Four Families

To Rent – That valuable Farm in White Deer Valley, Washington Twp., belonging to the heirs of Jno. BROWN, dec’d, and now in the possession of Samuel EASON. Those persons wishing to rent will attend on Monday the 19th December next, at the house of Samuel EASON, at one o’clock PM where attendance will be given by Hannah BROWN, administrator and J. TALLMAN, administrator.

We understand that a Mail Stage will commence running, on 1st Jan., 1826, from this place to Newtown, NY; which will make six stages running from Williamsport. Strangers who are desirous of visiting the interior of NY, will meet with good accommodations on this route, and no delay.

1 Mar. 1826

Thomas PARSONS, of Centre Co. to Miss Mary TALLMAN, of this Borough, yesterday by Rev. MAGEE.

Dr. Thomas WOODS, Senr., died in Paradise, Northumberland Co., on the 21st ult., leaving an amiable and affectionate wife to lament his loss.

12 Apr. 1826

Daniel, son of Jeremiah TALLMAN, Esq., died in this Borough, on Friday night last, aged about 12 years.

 

The Lycoming Chronicle
Wednesday Publication

Published by Alexander Cummings, Jr.
Williamsport, PA
16 Jan. 1833-25 Jan. 1837

27 Jan. 1836

Wm. PARSONS, Esq. to Miss Elizabeth, dau. of J. TALLMAN, Esq., of Clinton Twp., on Friday the 15th inst., by Rev. John Thomas.

7 Sept. 1836

Frances Virginia, youngest dau. of Tunison CORYELL, Esq., died on Friday the 2nd inst., aged 18 months.

Susanna, dau. of Jeremiah TALLMAN, Esq., of Clinton Twp., died on Saturday the 3rd inst., aged 6 years.

 

Muncy Luminary
Muncy, PA

Selected Abstracts

SATURDAY PAPER

10 April 1841 - 24 December 1842
15 July 1843
9 March 1844 - 15 July 1848

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8 May 1841

John CRAMER to Miss Rachel TALLMAN, both of Williamsport on 29th ult by the Rev. John Thomas

25 Dec. 1841

Jeremiah TALLMAN to Miss Phebe, d/o John OPP, Esq., both of Muncy Creek, married on Wed. last by Rev. S. S. Sheddan

26 Feb. 1848

Mrs. CLAYTON, relict of Jacob CLAYTON, died in Muncy Creek Twp., at the residence of D. TALLMAN on Wed., at an advanced age

1 Dec. 1849

Thomas BERGER, of Clinton Twp. to Miss Patience TALLMAN, on 27th ult, by Rev. Wm. Sterling

12 May 1852

John HILL to Miss Henrietta MACKEY, both of Hughesville on 29th ult, by Rev. George Parson(s)

Jeremiah TALLMAN, Esq., died on 5th inst., at his residence near Williamsport, aged about 76 years

Wellsboro Agitator 1880 to 1881

from Tioga County Newspaper Records Volume

1881 07-Jun M Tallman, L. W. Married at Binghamton, NY, Jun 2nd 1881 at the residence of the bride's mother by Rev. S. F. Sanford of Daggetts Mills, Pa., Mr. L. W. Tallman of Wellsboro, Pa. And Miss Louise, daughter of the late S. D. Wood of Binghamton, NY

1881 07-Jun M Wood, Louise Married at Binghamton, NY, Jun 2nd 1881 at the residence of the bride's mother by Rev. S. F. Sanford of Daggetts Mills, Pa., Mr. L. W. Tallman of Wellsboro, Pa. And Miss Louise, daughter of the late S. D. Wood of Binghamton, NY

 

Rescued Lamoni Girls
Myrtle and Anna Talman

Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, April 28, l904

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Des Moines Police Rescue Two Girls of Lamoni, Who were Lured into a Disreputable House.'
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A thundering "No" point-blank from the lines of a maiden saved two young and innocent Lamoni (Iowa) girls yesterday afternoon from a life of shame in an East Court Avenue resort, to which they had been enticed by promise of remunerative and honorable work. Alluring statements, pretty speeches and a promise of gold in return for "light work" brought pretty MYRTLE TALMAN and her no less beautiful sister, ANNA, to Des Moines last evening from Lamoni, southern Iowa, city of Christian homes. Reared by a mother who is a devout member of the Latter Day Saints Church, the two girls trusted implicitly JOHN and EMMA DICKERHOFF, who are now under arrest, charged with enticing the innocent maidens into a house of ill fame.

The story of deception is concisely told by the older MISS TALMAN, who was taken under the sheltering wing of Chief of Police Jones this morning. The frightened young woman says:

"ANNA and I are the daughters of MRS. MARGARET TALMAN of Lamoni, Iowa. Our mother is a member of the Latter Day Saints Church and a good woman, and she has reared us to respect the right. We are poor and have been compelled to work out as domestics to earn a living. I worked for some time for prominent people in Mt. Ayr. My sister has a friend who was married to MRS. DICKERHOFF's brother, a man named DRISCO, who formerly resided in Des Moines. MRS. DRISCO told us some time ago that MR. DICKERHOFF procured employment for young girls in Des Moines and we wrote to him to see what he could offer. He answered immediately that he had been taken in by several girls; that he had spent money for railroad fare and that the girls would not come. He said he was in need of a couple of good girls and that he would come after us at once. So we prepared to come to Des Moines."

"We were offered good wages. My sister was to get $3 per week and her board and I was to receive $l per day. When I asked what sort of work I was to do, MR. DICKERHOFF said it would be something easy and that I would have plenty of opportunity to rest and read and that I might go out often to theatres and for buggy rides."

"We believed implicitly in MR. DICKERHOFF and came with him, arriving in Des Moines last evening at 6:l0."

"I didn't like the looks of things when we were ushered into the house at 3l4 East Court Avenue," said the young lady. "There were two girls sitting in the front room very gaudily dressed. I had no idea what a bad resort looked like, but a feeling came over me that at least MR. and MRS. DICKERHOFF must have some very loose associates. We were given a nice supper and told that we need not go to work until the next day. Every few minutes men came into the front room and talked with the girls there. The men bought cigars, and sister and I agreed that there was probably nothing wrong. We thought that the fellows just dropped in to get a smoke.

"Well, after supper there seemed to be nothing to do. We wanted to help do up the supper dishes, but MRS. DICKERHOFF said that the '------' would do that. About 8 o'clock, MRS. DICKERHOFF came in and asked us girls if we didn't want to go to the theatre. Of course we did. We began to feel happier. This going to a theatre was the first fulfillment of the promise that had been held out to us to get us to come to Des Moines. We went to the Mirror and enjoyed the show so much that we forgot that we were in a strange town and surrounded by things that seemed so strange. But after the show the girl who went with us stopped on the side-walk and talked to several men. Three men followed us down to the house. The woman who escorted us drew back and talked to one of the men. The other two came on behind, following us girls. As we had not been introduced to them we did not talk to them."

"Arriving at the house we were admitted. The men followed, to buy cigars, as I supposed. MRS. DICKERHOFF, to our surprise, asked them into the parlor and everyone sat around the centertable asking about the show."

"One man asked me if there was any beer for sale in the house. I answered that I was a stranger and had little to do with the house; that I had just come up from the country to work. The man laughed at the other two boys and winked his eye in a wicked way."

"The awful truth did not dawn upon me until after the girl who had taken us to the show ran up stairs with one of the men. MRS. DICKERHOFF told my sister that she should go with another man and the last fellow grabbed me by the arm and said: 'Come along my beauty.'

" I went hesitatingly up stairs. At the top of the stairs I met MRS. DICKERHOFF."

"I demanded to know what kind of a house I was in."

"MRS. DICKERHOFF said not to get fussy; that I was expected to make the evening pleasant for the young man and that I ought to forget being a country girl and understand that now I was in a city."

"That was enough for me," said MISS TALMAN this morning. "I made up my mind that sister and I must get out of that house at once. I ran down to the lower floor calling to my sister to come after me. To my surprise I found that she had already pinned on her wraps and was hunting me.
We gathered our wraps together as quickly as possible and left the house."

Out upon an unknown street at almost the midnight hour, friendless and alone, her maiden modesty insulted and her better feelings aroused to the highest pitch, MISS TALMAN struck bravely for liberty from the yoke of shame which would have been fastened upon her. Not knowing that she had traversed the worst quarter of the city, MISS TALMAN and her sister ran west on Court Avenue to Second and then because the girls espied some man following them they ran north to Walnut Street and proceeded to cross over to West Des Moines.

"I had no idea where we were going except that we were making for the main part of the city," said MISS TALMAN. I knew that we were going somewhere near the big station where we had gotten off the train."

The man who had been following us, coming faster and faster, caught us as we reached the bridge. We had almost run to get away from him. To our surprise he stopped us and said: I beg pardon girls, but I saw you with that old hag and I feared you were being taken to a bad place. Can I help you any? I have a wife and child and am an honorable man and will help you if you will permit it.

"Deceived once, could we trust again? That was the thought which came to me but there was nothing to do but place ourselves in charge of this man who protested that he would be honorable. I asked him what he would do and he said he would send us to his home in Valley Junction or to a good boarding house. He gave his name as Bert Flint. We have reason to bless the minute we met that man. He was kind and good to us. At the street car station he put us on the last car to Valley Junction and away we whizzed through the dark, not knowing what we might find at the end of the line. Sister cried a bit but I said that she might as well be brave as I was certain that the last man was an honorable one and that in Valley Junction we would find friends."

"And so we did. We could not find Mrs. Flint, but we found some nice people at Young's boarding house and they took us in for the night. This morning we told our story to Deputy Marshal Peterson and he told us that we must prosecute thesse people; that unless we do they will go on deceiving other girls. He said that the police had been trying to catch several East Court Avenue folks for just this kind of business. We have been treated kindly by Chief Jones who let us write to mamma. And we used his oak polished desk and he gave us a stamp. We promised to stay until after the trial so that we can send that awful man to the penitentiary. The chief says if that man is found guilty he will get a long sentence in the penitentiary."

Immediately the facts in the case as related became known to the officers of the Humane Society; the young ladies were promised a position in some good home. They were fortified with recommendations and letters upon their person showed that the older girl is honorably engaged, to marry a Mt. Ayr man.

"We do not care to live in the city," said MISS TALMAN. "We will go home as soon as the trial is over. I had hoped we would be able to make a lot of money to help poor mother. We can make fair wages working near Lamoni and we can be sure that we will be treated as decent girls. I know some good men down there who would make an awful row if they knew how we had been treated."

Information was filed in Judge Mathis' court charging MR. and MRS. DICKERHOFF with enticing girls of chaste character into a house of ill fame. Bonds of $500 each were furnished by Himan Levich. The trial has been sent down for next Monday afternoon. Police Officers Crawford and Yeager, who pulled the house on East Court Avenue, brought in a number of inmates who were fined $l0 each and discharged.

The police this afternoon assisted MISSES MYRTLE and ANNA TALMAN to find their aunt, MRS. ANNA HELPHRERY of this city, and a cousin MRS. GRACE BURMEISTER.

--DES MOINES CAPITAL, April 23.
 



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