Governor George Anthony crime and criminals received correspondence, Bender case
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1877-1879: Anthony)
Date: 1877-1878
Level of Description: File unit
Material Type: Government record
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Governor's Office, Anthony, Correspondence Received-Subject File, Box 3, Folder 15
Unit ID: 220439
Summary: Governor George Anthony compiled this series of correspondence on crime and criminals, specifically the Bender case, from letters received while in office from 1877-1879. The Bender family operated a remote road house near Cherryvale, Kansas. When several travelers disappeared, local residents became suspicious of the Benders. A search of the property revealed eleven bodies buried in the yard, all of them dead from severe blows to the head. The Bender family members escaped and were never found. A complete transcription is available by clicking "Text Version" below.
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Title (Main title): Governor George Anthony crime and criminals received correspondence, Bender case
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Kansas. Governor (1877-1879: Anthony)
