Denies knowledge of how niece met death

International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) · August 24, 1952

John Chauncey Lawrence, 27-Year-Old Uncle Of Slain Kathryn Knodel, 16, Is Shown Being Questioned After He Surrendered To Police In San Francisco Yesterday, Saying He Understood He Was Wanted For Questioning. Lawrence Has Steadfastly Denied Any Knowledge Of How The Girl Met Her Death. The Body Of His Niece Was Found On A Highway Near Palm Springs Early Last Wednesday. The high school girl had not been seen alive since she was left watching a television program at home the previous evening. Left to right- Lt. Barton Keene of San Bernardino, Lawrence; Inspector Mel Vivion of Riverside and Warren Elliot, Assistant Police Chief of Redlands.