Letter on Cole and Grammer capital punishment debate
Louis A Gregory of Lincoln Nebraska responds to recent Alliance Herald coverage of the Cole and Grammer case. He argues the defendants were influenced by alcohol and drugs, notes the victim’s family, and contends capital punishment does not deter murder citing Mexico as a contrast. He says he has no stake beyond the state’s interest.
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Louis A. Gregory
Lincoln, Neb
Gregory
Ping
Cole
Grammer
Fair Hearing and Lynching Talk in Howard County Case
The piece argues that no fair hearing occurred for two youths linked to Grandma Yoiet in Howard County. It notes public sentiment veering toward lynching, praises defense for challenging jurors, and cites multiple appeals whose rulings deem the trial fair.
Extenuating pleas in murder case mocked by prosecutor
Mr. Gregory argues the killers were ruined by whisky drugs and cigarettes but the statement asserts no extenuating circumstances for a defenseless woman killed in cold blood. The defense claims sobriety and a cigarette were extenuating factors, which the prosecution dismisses as ridiculous.
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Mr. Gregory
Family loyalties and Mexico's view on capital punishment
The piece argues against sympathy for the victim's family while noting variants of support for the accused. It recalls Grandma Voight's murder for money and critiques Mr. Gregory's Mexico reference as meaninglessly humorous in discussing capital punishment.
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Mr. Gregory
Rio Grande
Billy Lakin
Uncle Billy Weather Prophet and His Oracles
Uncle Billy was a town figure who claimed to predict rain with a parlor carpet signal and other devices. In dry years he boasted of correct guesses and would have his weather forecasts published in newspapers.
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Billy
Rain Promise Fails Yet Claim Proves True
Farmers faced weeks of drought waiting for rain foretold by Uncle Billy who predicted rain for Monday. It rained in Indiana three inches Texas five inches and a cloud burst on the east coast of Japan while the forecast proved accurate only in the vague sense that rain did fall somewhere.
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Uncle Billy
Gregory Calls for Nearer Home Policy Change
excerpt argues Mexico lacks civilized government and equates executions to murders. The piece criticizes Gregory's stance and hints at continuation on Page 7.
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Mr. Gregory
Mexico
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