News May 5, 1921

THE ENQUIRER, CINCINNATI, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1921
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DAWSON TAKEN TO PRISON Will Carr Dawson, sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Alice Schneider Dawson, February 17, last, was taken to the Ohio Penitentiary yesterday by Criminal Bailiff William Bowman. Mrs. Catherine Binder, sister of Dawson, and his five-year-old son, Billie Dawson, were at a railway station to bid him good-by when he started on the journey which may mean life imprisonment for him. Dawson's prison number is 49,522.

FLORAL OFFERINGS From Showmen Among Tributes at Funeral of John F. Robinson With the modest casket draped in flowers, tribute of friends and loved ones the country over, and with the words of the simple Episcopal burial service said by Rev. Stuart B. Purves, the body of "Governor" John F. Robinson was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in Spring Grove. More than 200 friends of the former circus owner thronged the little chapel at the cemetery to pay their last respects. Floral offerings which banked the bier included a huge blanket of flowers bearing the word "Governor." This came from the employees of the John Robinson Circus. Other pieces were from the Showman's League of America, employees of the Russell-Martin Printing Company. Other pieces were from the Showman's League of America, employees of the Russell-Morgan Printing Company, employees of the U. S. Playing Card Company, employees of the U. S. Printing Company and an offering from the Elk's lodge of Miami, Fla. Scores of letters and telegrams from show folk throughout the country were received at the Robinson home yesterday.