Jury Trial Progress Updates in Shepherd Case
Sworn jurors are in the box at adjournment with three tentatively accepted by state and defense. Trial details reference veniremen and potential juror selection tied to the case in Shepherd.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
1
Sworn jurors are in the box at adjournment with three tentatively accepted by state and defense. Trial details reference veniremen and potential juror selection tied to the case in Shepherd.
Chicago June 4 AP The prosecution forced two more peremptory challenges to block a four man venire from the sworn panel in the William D Shepherd murder case. The defense gained one juror, with about 400 veniremen examined. A missing witness Miss Tell Gheling surfaced, while questions about the admissibility of Judge Harry Olson's testimony stirred further contention.
Colorado Springs June 4. In fulfillment of his last wish the ashes of Carl J. Lotave, portrait painter, were interred at the summit of Pike's Peak on a ground set apart on the continental crest as Colorado's Mount. A funeral procession, unseen by officials, moved to the summit where a bronze tablet with a sonnet by J. Alden Atch of New York was unveiled. Lotave, famed for portraits of Joffre Pershing Albert of Belgium and Foch, requested Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries played in his studio as he lay ill. The Colorado Springs band of 45 played The Ride of the Valkyries at the rites.
Crown Point Indiana June 4 AP Mrs Anna Cunningham 49 of ry Indiana held without bail pending arraignment on indictments charging murder by poison of three of her children Seabelle 18 died 1921 Pares 19 died 1922 and Falter 13 died in 192% David and Mae 19 survived Arrest and confession followed illness of son David Jr who recovered Insanity will be her defense according to lawyers
Denver forecast notes cooler air in New Mexico on Friday and Saturday with a southeast area cooler, Arizona warmer in the northeast. The forecast includes last twenty four hours of data from the university with temperatures and humidity at 6 p.m. and wind direction. The piece is a fragmented weather log with unclear figures and partial readings.
Texas Attorney General Dan Moody said Texas will sue Colorado in the U S Supreme Court to block a dam on the Rio Grande below Colorado. He warned the dam could cut water for Elephant Butte project irrigation in New Mexico and Texas, with New Mexico likely to join the suit.
Washington reports President's July 4 defense test plans receive broad support from Secretary Davis and state governors. The American Farm Bureau says farmers’ picnics will enable local authorities to execute defense day plans and foster community action across 1,809 farm bureaus.
Santa Fe June 4 Gov A T Hannett endorses State Land Commissioner F E Swope in the Lusk matter. He says Swope's action had his approval all along and that Lusk diverted and returned over 300 dollars from a public record. The governor calls prosecutions for public office wrong doing unusual and commends Swope for reforming the land office.
The Otero Hannett gubernatorial contest opens a series of hearings in Gallup on June 8 with testimony taken in counties rather than Santa Fe. Judge Mechem will oversee the case filed in Santa Fe County Court, as Summers Burkhart retires from Hannett duties and James A. Hall continues.
Lloyd Russell, 40, shot and killed eight members of his family in Hamilton Ohio before wounding himself. Victims include five children of John Russell and Mrs Emma Russell plus the mother, brother, and sister in law. He fired about fifty shots from two guns, then surrendered after police arrived. He is in a county jail in a padded cell awaiting further action.
G. J. Herron reported his home in the 1200 block of North Second Street robbed Thursday night. Navajo rugs valued at 190 dollars, a gun, and several other articles were stolen. the Herrons had been away less than an hour. Officers believe travelers passing through may be involved.
Washington reports a detailed plan to use the Shenandoah to search for Amundsen's polar expedition, routing via Spitzbergen with Patoka as base. Secretary Wilbur signaled unlikely orders unless extreme need, noting doubts about safe dirigible operations in Arctic conditions and no formal appeals for aid.
City Manager Calkins announced that markers will be painted on streets for driver guidance. Stop signs will appear on all streets into Central from Second to Seventh and No Left Turn signs on Central avenue corners from Second to Seventh. Left turns into Central are allowed. left turns leaving Central between Second and Seventh are prohibited.
Extreme heat of 98 degrees in Tiffin caused candles to bend at the bier of Peter M. Harnish. The candles touched the coffin, which was completely destroyed. family members rescued the body after it was partially burned.
The United States endures a scorching early summer with temperatures above 100 degrees in several cities. Heat caused multiple deaths and numerous prostrations, while Nebraska Iowa Montana face tornado and snow contrasts. Chicago reports 94.6 degrees with near record June 4 heat.
AP report from Chicago notes over seventy five deaths linked to recent weather. Heat caused most fatalities including four in New York and twelve in Ohio, with additional counts in New Jersey New England Michigan Indiana Chicago Pennsylvania Baltimore Minneapolis. Storms and drownings add eleven Iowa, five Minnesota, four Nebraska, one Montana, several Milwaukee Chicago Iowa Baltimore and Cleveland bathing deaths.
St Louis June 4 The Cardinals star Rogers Hornsby increased his season home runs to 15, leading the National League by one over Hartnett of Chicago and nearing the major league lead held by Meusel of the Yankees. Hornsby also homered twice against the New York Giants, with the first coming in the eighth inning off Dean with no men on base.
Paris reports the death of Camille Flammarion the renowned French astronomer on June 4 multiple AP sources confirm his passing. Flammarion known for popularizing astronomy and authoring many works died leaving a notable legacy in science and public education.
A boy named Melton D Coffin Jr aged five died after being run over by a car driven by Eulaterio Sanchez on Second Street near Lead Avenue. Sanchez, 25, was jailed on drunken driving charges awaiting a coroner's inquest. The driver claimed not to see the child. The accident occurred minutes after a warning from a bystander.
Bertin June 4 AP reports President Von Hindenburg will chair a cabinet session to consider the allied note on Germanys disarmament defaults. Baron De Abernen the British ambassador presented the document to Chancellor Luther and called it a joint note on evacuation conditions for the Cologne zone.
Oslo June 4 AP a fortnight has passed since Captain Roald Amundsen and five companions vanished in the Arctic on a North Pole quest. Norway seeks to locate them with two naval scout seaplanes dispatched to link Farm Hobby and Wellman Bay this week. Team includes Lutzow Holm Harold Stuhr and Bernt Balchen with four mechanics.
A class of 49 seniors will receive diplomas at the thirty third annual commencement exercises in Rodey hall at 10 45 a m today. Dr William Allen Pusey retiring AMA president will give the commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of laws. Honor exercises precede the ceremony at 8 45 a m in Rodey hall.
The body of Thomas Riley Marshall former vice president and twenty seventh governor was laid to rest in Crown Hill cemetery Indianapolis after simple services. Rev Matthew Smith led prayers with Scottish Rite officials present and a 33rd degree ring given to Mrs Marshall. The Ancient Landmarks lodge conducted cemetery rites as a Scottish Rite choir sang Lead Kindly Light.
U S and Japanese warships redeploy to Shanghai as protests against Chinese strikers continue. Foreign powers bolster guards around power stations and key facilities while Soviet and Kuomintang factions deny involvement in demonstrations.
Washington reports from Consul General Cunningham in Shanghai reveal bolshevistic influence amid student strikes and anti foreign sentiment spreading to Changsha schools. The Shanghai discovery of arms and bolshevist literature prompts concern over Soviet propaganda aiding anti foreign movements in China.
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