Physician’s Descent into Darkness: Hyde Bound for Prison, New Trial Hopes Dashed

Kansas City, May 17, 1910 – In a somber turn of events, Judge Ralph S. Latchaw delivered a crushing blow to Dr. Ir R C Hyde’s already fragile hopes of a second chance. The physician, sentenced to prison for an unspecified crime, was informed that a motion for a new trial would be denied, and he would be incarcerated immediately if the decision is upheld.