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SECTION 2 - PAGE 18 • PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER ». 1M3 general News Riley found guilty of Lehman murder County Bicycle Club meets The McHenry County Bicycle Club will hold its November meeting Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 263 at McHenry County College, in Crystal Lake. special RAAM called "Cycling Own Power," an about biking. . Under Your unusual film , There will be a si preview showing of the #3 ride via John Silker. Silker is a Woodstock resident and recently participated in the transcontinental "Race Across America". Also possible for the evening will be an 18 minute film Coming up for the month of November will be a champagne brunch ride, a 20 mile fall colors ride through Bull Valley, a breakfast nde in the Harvard- Capron area set for a Sunday morning and a post Thanksgiving Day Turkey Run. The latter will be a L.A.W. i ride. patch By Angela Burden Shaw Free Press Media After six hours of deliberation, a jury Thursday night found 24- year-old Larry Riley of Harvard guilty of murder. Judge Henry L. Cowlin set Dec. 7 for sentencing in 19th Judicial Circuit Court, where Riley had been on trial for the April 24 stabbing death of Richard Lehman, 21, on an isolated stretch of Schultz Road near Harvard. In his closing statements to the jury, prosecutor Gary Pack urged the jury to weigh the credibility of police officers and witnesses who testified against Riley. 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"Lehman, coughing up blood, gets out of the car and when Riley tried to get the body balk in the car, another vehicle comes a|ong," the prosecutor said. At this point, according to Pack, Riley hid in nearby bushes and when the pasting car stopped, he told the couple in the vehicle to "get out of here" and HYPNOSIS b y S h a r i P a t t o n N a t i o n a l l y K H O M I R e g i o n a l V I I r P r e ^ . W o r l d C o n g r e s s o' P r o f e s s i o n a l H y p n o t i s t s LOSE WHGM1 STOP SMOKING gg 6 p rn '48 00 8 p m '48 00 JjfSx iOSP 1(1 *>(1 ( I lllly I ( l.)SS JM f'roven Proqi.im lh.it Work Hut .1JmJ Only it You Attend Proqr,uns Include Mntiv.iti. UO.H fc* Confidence- Bidding ->eit R > e i v e j F H k t i . i p p l o i r c i n i o i c e % tient .it home wtnle you leeo TUESDAY NOV 15 T C SPIRITS Meet ing Rm . Crysta l Lake WEDNESDAY NOV 16 Old J ; House Inn. 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The prosecution contended that Riley was caught at the crime scene and since then "did is "The state's theo preposterous," Public Frank Rhode said in his final statements to the Jury at the close of the trial Tiiursday af­ ternoon. He cited weaknesses in the state's case against Riley. "There is no worthwhile evidence to prove Larry killed Ricky Lehman. He died on April 24, but not by the hand of Larry Riley," Rhode stated. The defense argued the state did not have sufficient evidence >rove without reasonable that Riley murdered Leh­ man. The defendant testified that Lehman was attacked by strangers, one of whom chased Riley away with a car jack. On returning to the scene he found Lehman lying injured on the pathologist's testimony. There was no evidence of on a blood-stained re found near the scene. However, the defendant was one leather glove when to pr doubt The state said Riley wore the >ve to avoid fingerprints and defense argued that Riley often wore one glove, which the defendant testified he wore for "fighting." The jury was given final in­ structions about 3:15 p.m. by Judge Cowlin, who presided over the trial which began Oct. 24. The jury returned its guilty verdict to the court at about 9:15 p.m. Closeout PUMPKIN MATH--Edgebrook second graders in Kevin O'Connor's classroom have been involved in a Pumpkin Math program. Kathy Covalt, a parent volunteer in the classroom, assists Jessica Blake and Laura Rodriquez in counting the seeds from the pumpkin. There were 467 seeds. The students also are completing other activities with the pumpkin such as estimating the circumference with string and making comparative graphs. M CflftWof the week This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a series of apparently related bunzlaries that occurred in the uty of McHenry between Sept. 1 and Oct. 10, 1963. All the burglaries involved businesses located on Elm Street, which is Route 120, in McHenry. In every case, entry to the building was made by forcing a door or window at the rear of the business. 459-4800 Total loss to the five businesses exceeds $1,000. Items taken include a television, stereo equipment and cash. Police investigators believe that the same person may be responsible for all five burglaries. Crime Stoppers pays cash Police Tickets rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and filing of criminal charges against offenders. If you have any information about this series of burglaries to five businesses along Elm Street in McHenry, or information about any other crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 815-459-4800. All callers remain anonymous - one never needs to give a name. Crime Stoppers, which is Dnsored by the McHenry Area amber of Commerce, assigns secret numbers to anonymous callers who provide information. Callers are instructed to call back at regular intervals to find out if any suspects have been arrested as a result of the confidential information given. If there are arrests, the Crime Stoppers board of directors then meets to determine an appropriate reward. A secret meeting is then arranged to make the cash reward payment. Anonymous callers to Crime Stoppers do not have to appear in court. VISA- The City of McHenry Police Department has issued the following citations. James G. Wilmington, 2907 Gregg Drive, vehicle entering highway from driveway or private road. Dawn Marie Giddens, 5009 Brorson, improper lane usage. April D. Arwood, 4709 Hilltop, Wonder Lake, no valid registration. Gary P. Mason, 5406 W. Hillside, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Steven Hohon, 3205 Fillmore, speeding, 39 mph in a 25 zone. Rory S. Marshall, 3707 Pleasant, speeding, 40 mph in a 25 zone Michael R. Weirich, 1411 Fair view, speeding, speeding, 45 mph in a 25 zone. Keith H. Simpson, 2624 Myang, speeding, 36 mph in a 25 zone. Dennis E. Barnicle, 1704 Mar Drive, speeding, 49 mph in a 30 zone. Kelvin W. Schultz, 1800 Sunset, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Michael W. Dicker, 7615 South Drive, Wonder Lake, speeding, 53 mph in a 35 zone. Virginia N. Hague, 1316 Matanuska, improper backing. Jennifer L. Nickol, 2810 Rosedale, no valid registration. Joseph George Zelek, 5250 Flanders Road, driving too fast for conditions. James M. Frisby, 604 Mineral Springs, speeding, 38 mph in a 25 zone. Thomas R. Griffith, 3624 Ellen Road, speeding, 45 mph in a 30 zone. Connie K. Zeckser, 5011 Shore Drive, expired driver's license (less than six months). Steven C. Kasten, 1905 Flower, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident. Mark E. Reinwall, 3816 Bull Valley Road, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Geraldine I. Delfino, 5104 E. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, no valid registration. Richard J. Mazrin, 2603 Tivoli Trail, speeding, 40 mph in a 25 zone. Susan D. Miller, 1601 Vale St., speeding, 44 mph in a 30 zone. Rita Tello, 2710 Old Oak; speeding, 39 mph in a 25 zone. Kenneth J. Bergsma, 607-C Devonshire Court, speeding, 39 mph in a 25 zone. Patricia E. Ceithaml, 3413 W. Gracy Road, speeding, 44 mph in a 30 zone. Susan L. Walters, 4902 Brorson, speeding, 43 mph in a 30 zone.