Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on March 21, 1931.
HARRY OSBORN ON RAMPAGE HURLS ROCKS THRU CITY HALL GLASS BEFORE OVERPOWERED
Howard Osborn, residing near the Nickel Plate depot, went on a rampage this morning in front of city hall station, and before being overpowered by Policeman Gordon Reynolds and Fireman Wilbur Cowdrey, threw large pieces of concrete through the glass door leading to the city council chamber stairway, and the windshield of the old police car.
One of the hunks of concrete, taken from broken parts in the street curbing, was aimed at Chief of Police Robert L. Felton. The latter had just entered the door leading to the stairway and reached the fourth step when the concrete came hurling through the glass and struck near his feet.
Osborn had a piece of concrete in his hand when Policeman Reynolds rushed down from the station above. He threatened to throw it at the officer if he came any closer, but Reynolds was not intimidated. He grappled with Osborn, and Cowdrey came to his assistance.
Osborn was placed in a padded cell at the county jail. All the time he raved against the police for some fancied wring that had been done him. A search of his clothes revealed $453 in bills, mainly of $20 denomination.
