1939 Press Photo Indiana-Sheriff John Knotts questions Henry Schurg for murder

Crown Point, Indiana-Henry Schurg of Gary Ind. is shown above at left as he was questioned by Sheriff John Knotts of Lake County, concerning the mysterious death of a neighbor girl, Frieda Borman whose body was found October 29, near Griffith Ind. The Sheriff claims that Schrug has confessed the rape of the girl, but insists that she died in a fall in attempting to evade his advances.

Photo is dated 1939.

Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.