See the July 28, 1926, front page: To prove murder is first point in trial of Bender

On July 28, 1926, the trial of an individual named Bender commenced with the prosecution’s primary objective being to establish that a murder had occurred. The legal proceedings center on the circumstances surrounding the death of a victim identified as McKinley.

Evidence presented during the initial stages of the trial indicates that funds belonging to McKinley were distributed throughout the state. Authorities are currently focused on tracing these financial transactions as part of the broader effort to build the case against the defendant.