Genesee County v. Pailthorpe

On January 12, 1928, Dorothy Schneider, a little school girl, was murdered in Genesee county. On the forenoon of the following day the board of supervisors offered $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her murderer. On January 16th, Adolph Hotelling of Owossó was arrested, charged with the commission of the crime, and two days later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Marquette prison for. life. The seven parties named as defendants herein claimed the reward. Thereupon the county filed this bill of interpleader. Defendants Pailthorpe, Kelley, and Munger were…