Judge Expected To Sentence Newberry Soon In Bland Case
Judge W L Sexton Jr overruled a motion to set aside Ralph A Newberry’s May murder verdict. He planned to fix a sentence date before October 4 when Ralph’s brother Samuel L Newberry faces trial in the same case. Jury selection in Bland County has been delayed by publicity and extensive local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Newberry
W. L. Sexton, Jr
Ralph A. Newberry
Bland
Katheryn Sutter Newberry
Bluefield
Sexton
Ralph
Samuel L. Newberry
Sam
Bland County
Samuel
Trial in Bland Overturned Murder Case Details
The Bland courtroom will hear the trial for Ralph Newberry after Judge Sexton upheld the verdict and overruled a defense motion for a new trial. The ruling references confessions, witness refusals, and how the Commonwealth’s evidence was presented, including an amended verdict. Gruesome details recount Samuel Newberry’s confession about Katheryn’s murder and body disposal near Mechaniczburg, with Ralph’s involvement alleged. Additionally listed are dozens of enlistments and advancements tied to Fort Knox and Lackland Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Newberry
Sexton
Samuel
Sam
Commonwealth
Ralph
Virginia
Carr
Bland
W. M. Price
Price
Katheryn
Big Walker Mountain
Newberry
Mechanicsburg
Lifebuoy Soap Guards 13 Body Odor Spots
Doctors find body odor on thirteen parts of the body and claim Lifebuoy Health Soap provides superior cleansing. The ad asserts Lifebuoy’s purifying ingredient fights invisible dirt and stops B O more effectively than other leading soaps.
Army Enlists 11 Men From Bluefield Area
Captain Jams C. Mathis announced a local drive to recruit more service members. Eleven area men were enlisted in the regular Army and Air Force this week through Beckley and Bluefield recruiting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Fort Knox
Joe H. Ascue
Yards
Walter R. Cooke
Bluefield
Bobby E. Hill
Montcalm
Lacy E. Farmer
Jenkin Jones
Allen B. Crowell
Princeton
Alden F. Rockwood
Rock
William B. Worrell
Charles W. Francis
Peterstown
Jams C. Mathis
Ruglar
Father of Ten Convicted of Second Degree Murder
In Grafton West Virginia Charles Brennan Gaines 52 a Flemington coal miner was found guilty of second degree murder for the June 4 1948 slaying of James Richard Brunson after a 52 minute jury deliberation. Gaines claimed self defense and faces five to eighteen years. Sentencing is deferred and motions to set aside the verdict were scheduled for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Charles Brennan Gaines
James Richard Brunson
W. P. Samples
M. Merle Watkins
Gaines
Liberty
Flemington
Brunson
Decatur, IL
Richard B. Beard
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Bernard Howe
Pocahontas
Luther B. Watson
Keystone
William M. Mitchell
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
William G. Pendleton
Princeton University
N. J
Merle Lawrence
Lawrence
Lifebuoy
Lever Brothers Company
B.C
Tom Beltone
West Virginian Hotel
Mercer ST
F. P. Ingham
Mary Alice Pruett
Ingham
Beltone
Beltone Hearing Aid Center
Charleston
Homer C. Waybright
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Gassaway
Ironton
Ohio
Americas
Rown-Forman Distillers Corporation
Lewisville
Kentucky
ROG Black Label
Forester
Bond
Famous
Old Forester
King
Best Buy
Bla
Cincinnati
CHO
Barton Mfg. Co
St. Louis
The
Wrckers of Fame
Plymouth
Plymouth Division
Chrysler Corporation
Detro
Michigan
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