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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
1
A district court jury acquitted Lawrence Lackey of first degree murder in the December death of his daughter Pauline after a lengthy trial. He testified to a straightforward account and denied damaging statements by relatives. He planned to work on a ranch with his daughter Wilma while living apart from his ex-wife.
The Weather Alliance reports showers possible tonight and Wednesday for Alliance and vicinity. Cooler temperatures are expected tonight in the east and south central portions on Wednesday.
At a Post M T P A meeting in Alliance the members voted to attend a sermon by Chaplain Rev Stephen Epler at the Christian church on Sunday May 30 at 11 o clock. They also planned a fishing trip on a Friday near Dead Horse creek Pine Ridge north of Alliance for traveling men and families.
Professor A W Roper, renowned American pianist, will give an entertainment at the Alliance Methodist church on the evening of June 4 under the Methodist choir. He will perform after traveling from a Rapid City convention and is accompanied by Professor E O Excell.
Dodge touring car offered in A 1 condition for sale or trade. Call 570. 47-48p.
A proposed church complex at Seventh and Box Butte Alliance features a 75 by 75 foot brick and hollow tile building with a hidden dome. Three stories include auditorium seating 400 plus gallery seating 150, nine closed classrooms, basement social hall with stage and dining use, pipe organ, and year-round ventilating heating cooling system.
Madeline Zediker of Alliance High School won first place in the state declamatory contest in the dramatic class with the piece Rock of Ages. She previously won local and district contests, and her Gordon and state performances drew strong audience reaction.
Ramsey of Amarillo Texas telegrammed yesterday he cannot take the chamber’s secretaryship offer at 3300 a year. A letter explaining the reasons is on the way. The chamber faces a vacancy two to three days away with the race meet six weeks off. Rufus Jones stays interim, and a local man is favored to fill the post until after the race event.
Charles Brown was found guilty by a district court jury of felonious assault with intent to do great bodily injury against Willie Brown. The trial included testimony on March 1 near the Sam Shelton cafe where Brown allegedly attacked Miss Foster, who identified an open knife in his hand. Brown claimed self defense and that the knife was drawn only after Mrs. English intervened.
State evidence centered on a man’s possession of a knife and orders to keep off the street. Mrs Essie English corroborated Miss Foster and added details about confrontations and threats. She recounted urging Willie to pursue Charles after a beating and overheard jarring exchanges about killing and law.
Eight men and one woman were fined for gambling after a four hour police court case sparked by a raid at 115 Sweetwater. Chief Taylor and Night Watch Trabert arrested the group as dice and a deck of cards were found in Willie James's rooming house back parlor. The suspects claimed they were merely playing whist and dismissed charges as a setup.
A late Sunday tornado struck Hemingford and surrounding farms causing shattered windows, damaged windmills, and destroyed barns. Structures including the Fred Macke farm buildings and Hemingford Mercantile store sustained heavy damage. postmaster John Kingley’s home lost its porch and suffered glass injuries. A second report mentions hog houses destroyed near James Ringer’s home and hailstones up to five inches.
Judge Bayard H. Paine presides as district court continues after the Lackey murder trial. The term’s criminal docket remains open awaiting witness Joe Delhaute in State of Nebraska v. Tom Rubis. Forgery defendant Young Fought is paroled to his mother. Vaughn vs. Nebraska Land Company heard by jury with a verdict for the defendant. another appeal possible.
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