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Abilene Death Case Sparks Inquest Dispute
In Abilene a disputed inquest into the death of Conley Ellis 34 centers on public or private proceedings. Justice of the Peace W J Cunningham ruled private citing need to protect evidence while prosecutors insist the case warrants public inquest though no charges have been filed. Ellis suffered skull fractures after a disturbance leading to hospital care. The disagreement involves district and county attorneys Thomas E Hayden and Theo Ash with police records to be reviewed.
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