Obituaries:  Charles Knippers, Sabine, Vernon Parish       K-516
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 21, 1974
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Charles Knippers

  Thomas Joe Cassell, Many attorney, told the INDEX Wednesday
afternoon, that he is continuing his investigation into the death
of Charles Knippers, 42, of Hornbeck. Cassell represents the dead
man's children in the matter.

  Cassell said he is in the process of taking depositions from
everyone who has any knowledge in the matter.

  Knippers died Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m., in Confederate
Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, after being transferred from the
Sabine parish jail on Friday, Oct. 25.

  Knippers was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 12 p.m., on a
charge of issuing worthless checks, and lodged in the parish
jail.

  After being held in the drunk tank, Knippers was treated at a
Many hospital for delirium tremors at 1:30 a.m., on Friday, Oct.
25, according to Sheriff George R. Cook.

  After Knippers returned from the hospital, Sheriff Cook noted,
one of the prisoners stated that he stood up on the bench in the
cell and jumped off. Sheriff Cook continued, "About 20 minutes
later, Knippers got back up on the bench, and dived (head first)
onto the floor."

  The two trustees checked the man, and notified the deputies that
Knipper's head was bleeding.

  Knippers was transferred to Confederate Memorial at 4:30 p.m.,
and treated for a head injury and delirium tremors.

  Hospital authorities were reluctant to keep Knippers, according
to Sheriff Cook.

  Knippers body was exhumed early in November, at the request of
Caddo Parish Coroner, Dr. Willis Butler, who performed an
autopsy.