Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, March 28, 1930, p. 1. POLICE THINK MAN KILLED WAS FRAKES "Curly" Shot at Attica, May Be Identified Belief that the man killed near Attica Thursday afternoon was C. W. "Curl" Frakes, formerly of this city, was expressed Thursday night at police headquarters here. Bloomington police were notified of the killing of a man known only as "Curly" and were asked to investigate the case. It was said at Attica that the man lived in this city. He was said to be about 35 years old. Police at Attica found a tattoo on his left arm reading "C. W. F." which they believed to be his initials. Frakes has not been in Bloomington for some time, police said. His home is said to be south of this county near Bloomfield. He is known to have had a police record here. "Curly" was killed by Fred Ottinger, 33, of West Lebanon, a deputy sheriff of Warren County. His companion, who was critically wounded, gave the name of Joe Sharp, Joplin, Mo. The shooting occurred after the deputy sheriff had arrested the men on charges of robbery. He was taking them to Williamsport when they tried to overpower him. "Curly" was shot in the head. He died instantly.