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Show Prisoner Admits Hoax In Slaying 'Confession' LOUISA, KY. District Attorney M. J. Eagen of Scranton, Pa., said that Dwight O. Thorne admitted he had concocted a "confession" of being be-ing responsible for the dynamite slaying of William and Lois Reb-horn Reb-horn in Scranton last November. "I was practically convinced that It was a hoax before I came to Louisa," said Eagen, whp questioned ques-tioned Thorne in the presence of local and Pennsylvania police. "However, he gave us some sidelights side-lights I would like to look into before be-fore he is turned loose," Eagen added. "It was a made-up story," County Attorney M. J. See quoted Thome as saying. Asked why he did it, See said Thorne replied: "Even if I have to spend the rest of my life in the penitentiary, I can't tell you why." I |