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Frank & Anna Cady Murder (June 24, 1925)

Axe Murderer Is Taken to Prison

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June 29, 1925, Monday
The Bay City Times Tribune, Bay City, Michigan

AXE MURDERER IS TAKEN TO PRISON

Isaac Craven, brutal axe murder of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cady in Euclid Gardens on Wednesday afternoon last, was taken to Marquette at 1:45 o’clock Monday morning, at which place he was sentenced by Circuit Judge Samuel G. Houghton to serve a double life sentence for the crime, the most horrible ever committed in Bay county. Since he gave himself over to the sheriffs department shortly after he slew the man and woman. Craven was unmoved, and declared that he was not sorry for his act.

When the officers informed the murder that he was to be taken to Marquette prison this morning he said “I am glad it is all over with and that I am on my way.” When the taxi cab stopped in front of the jail where Craven has been confined since he murdered the Cadys last week, he showed signs of his willingness to make his last journey by bidding a hearty farewell to those n the sheriff’s office at the time of the departure. Accompanied by Sheriff Marvin and an aide of the department, Craven was taken to the Michigan Central depot where the party boarded a train shortly before 2 o’clock this morning. They are due to arrive at the prison at 3:45 this afternoon.

Complete disposition of Craven’s chattels has not been decided upon as yet. Clarence Dodge has been appointed special administrator for the Cady estate which includes a small piece of land planted to sugar beets, a team of horses and wagon, a few chickens, two or three hogs and a shack that is located in Euclid Gardens were Cady, his wife and 14-year-old daughter made their home.

Scores of curious motorists visited the scene Sunday afternoon, automobiles being lined up for a considerable distance about the Cady farm.

Murder Victims Are Buried on Saturday

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June 28, 1925, Sunday
The Bay City Times Tribune, Bay City, Michigan

Murder Victims Are Buried On Saturday

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cady, brutally murdered with an axe in the hands of Isaac Craven on Wednesday afternoon, were held Saturday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Cady’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon, of Beaver township, and were very largely attended, the home and yard being filled with friends. The cortege from the home to the Beaver cemetery, where burial was made, was the largest seen in Bay county in a long time. Rev. Henry Kreulen, pastor of Kawkawlin Community church, preached the funeral sermon, and also spoke briefly at the grave, and the Kawkawlin Community church choir sang at both the residence and the cemetery.

Craven Declares Conscience Clear; Does Not Weaken

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June 26, 1925, Friday
The Bay City Times Tribune, Bay City, Michigan

Craven Declares Conscience Clear; Does Not Weaken

Within the small confines of cell No. 17 in the county jail today pondered Isaac Craven, the confessed murderer of Frank and Anna Cady, victims of his attack upon them with an axe Wednesday afternoon near their shack in Euclid Gardens. With the remainder of his natural life to be spent in Marquette prison, as a result of the double life sentence passed upon him Thursday afternoon by Circuit Judge Samuel G. Houghton for the commission of one of the most brutal crimes in Bay county in several years. Craven was still determined today “that there is not any law in Bay county, to a certain extent.” It was immediately following this remark directed at Judge Houghton yesterday afternoon that the axe murder knew his fate.

In an interview Craven today said: “As I have told over and over, I only intended to give the Cadys a severe beating with the rope which I carried over to their place for that purpose. Killing those people outright was too easy for them. They did not even suffer.”

Craven yet to show signs of weakness, leaned against the iron grating of the upper corridor of the jail after being removed from his cell by Sheriff Ezra Marvin, and said, “I am not a kitten, you know, although the court would have liked to give me about nine life sentences.” Turning his conversation back to the slaying of the two persons, Craven said, “I would have probably got life if I only beat the Cadys up, but to tell you what I think, I would prefer that they were suffering for a few months in a hospital. That would be more punishment for them than where they are right now.” His eye lashes never quivered, his voice was very clear, nervousness on his part was not in evidence, during the time he uttered the above statements.

“I am going to Marquette prison with a clear conscience,” he said, “and I would rather go in that manner than in any other. I feel that they had wronged me and in the end they paid the price.”

A smile was noticeable upon his lips as he drew the first puff of smoke from his freshly filled pipe and then turned slowly and walked back in the direction of his cell.

Shortly before 11 o’clock today Craven was taken by Sheriff Marvin to police headquarters where his finger prints were taken and recorded. Sheriff Marvin today declined to announce definitely when Craven will be taken to Marquette to commence his double life sentence at hard labor and in solitary confinement. 

Murder Victims To Be Buried Saturday in Beaver Cemetery

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June 26, 1925, Friday
The Bay City Times Tribune, Bay City, Michigan

Murder Victims To Be Buried Saturday In Beaver Cemetery

Funeral services for Frank Cady, aged 50, and his wife, Anna, aged 44, victims of the brutal axe murder last Wednesday afternoon at their little farm in Euclid Gardens, when they were attacked by Isaac Cravenn [sic] sentenced yesterday Isaac Craven sentenced yesterday [sic] to a double life term at Marquette ernoon [sic] from the home of Mrs. Cady’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon, of Beaver township. Rev. Henry Kreulen, pastor of Memorial Presbyterian church, will officiate, and interment will be in Beaver cemetery.

Mrs. Cady is survived by three sisters and two brothers, besides her parents, and Mr. Cady is survived by two brothers and one sister, all of whom are now in the city. A daughter, Genevieve, aged 14 years, also survives Mr. and Mrs. Cady.