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{Special to The Indianapolis News.)EJVAN8VTLUS, Ind., January 1,—Patrick Neaphan, Marly seventy years old.Is on trial before Judge Mattlson, of the Circuit Court, charged with the murder ofhla wife, September 1*. Neaphaa does notdeny the crime, but insists that he was Insane at the time *----------ted* He fa defended by Clark 4k of thig dty, and 0. A- Stanley, of Henderson. Ky. .Neaphaft was employed in a cotton mill at Henderson. Ky.. and It Is said drank to such an extent that hla wife abandonedMm, and bringing her children with her. aame to this dty to reside with relatives. On September IS Neaphan followed and uked her to return to Henderson, and when she refused he shot her dead. *J*ie Little daughter of Neaphan, age seven rears, was the only eye-witness to the Enurder and will take the stand against tier father. i§. ■- .Yesterday afternoon was consumed In mpenellng the Jury, composed mostly of tanners. The case will probably go to thelury late Friday afternoon or Saturdayunmlnr vT •ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER.Patrick Neaphan Pleads that He waa Not of Sound Mind.yw'£ . rmafl
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