Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Painting of Wratten house (ca. 1895-1915) |
Object Name |
Painting |
Catalog Number |
2019.FIC.0175 |
Catalog date |
2019-03-13 |
People |
Day, Edith Jones, Belle Smith, Joseph Stone, James E. Wratten, Hilard Denson |
Description |
Painting by Joseph "Joe" Smith of the Wratten home south of Washington, Indiana in Harrison Township where in September 1893 six members of the Hillard Wratten family were brutally murdered. The victims were Hilard Wratten (the father), Ada Wratten (the mother), Elizabeth Wratten (the mother of Hilard Wratten) and Hillard and Ada's children: Ethel (age 11), Stella (age 9) and Henry (age 3). James "Bud" Stone admitted to the murders although he later recanted his confession. He was convicted of murdering Ada Wratten and executed by hanging on February 16, 1894. This painting belonged to Belle Jones of Veale Township until her death when the painting was acquired by Edith Day. |
Caption |
Painting of Wratten house (ca. 1895-1915) |
Subjects |
Art Art objects Crimes Criminal investigations Criminals Painters (Artists) Painting |
Classification |
Art |