Jenkins Murder Trial Near End as Jury Deliberates
Prosecutor asserts J Warren Jenkins killed his wife Jessie Jenkins for her property and claims only he had motive. After ten days of testimony the court instructs the jury to decide on first or second degree murder or manslaughter with doubts a reason for acquittal. The defense begins its argument this morning as the jury is expected to receive the case in the afternoon.
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Jenkins
Rigdon
J. Warren Jenkins
Jessie Jenkins
Colorado
Laramie
Wyoming
Jessie Jenking
Jeasie Jenkins
Rigdon claims Jenkins motive in brutal arrest case
Prosecutor Rigdon contends Jenkins is the only living person with motive as he details a crime in which Mrs. Jenkins was killed on April 14. He describes the brutal blow, body positioning, and burning of clothes, arguing the assailant moved the body and fled. The testimony notes a daylight scene with a ball bat and blood evidence cited to support the claim.
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Rigdon
Jenkins
Mr. Rigdon
Mr. Jenkins
Jessie Jenkins
Dr. Tresmond
Lake Minnehaha
Letter Telling of Club Withheld From the Jury
Court session began at 9 35. Mary T Cotchell testified she saw Jenkins enter James Cigar Store at 6 40 the day of the murder. C E Hyatt and Mr Ross presented a letter, which was objected to and sustained. A baseball bat found by Lake Minnehaha carried stains and hair. Dr Beard could not prove blood. Hair matched Jenkins wife. Watts testified hair from a bureau matched club hair. Ross tried to discuss finding the club. objection sustained. Defense rested.
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Mary T. Cotchell
Jenkins
James Cigar Store
C. E. Hyatt
Ross
Flyatt
Mr. Ross
Lake Minnehaha
Dr.Beard
Dr. Beard
Rioting Flairs At California Taft Roosevelt Meeting
Roosevelt supporters clashed with Taft backers inside a San Francisco Republican county central committee meeting. F G Sanborn, chairing, faced threats as Roosevelt faction members surged toward the door during an adjournment attempt, then forced a reorg and passed resolutions condemning Taft and praising Roosevelt. Separate reports from Portland note the National Progressive Party convention electing five Roosevelt delegates and disavowing Chicago Republican actions.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Republican County Central Committee
Presden
F. G. Ganborn
Taftman
Orn
Gelred
Bers
Mr. Taft
Chicago
Portland
Ore
National Pro Kresalve Party
Taft
Republican Party
Ernest Snow Injured In Carey Avenue Horse Incident
Ernest Snow aged 21 son of Councilman G. W. Snow was seriously injured on Carey avenue near the courthouse when the horse he rode shied at an automobile and threw him to the ground. He was taken unconscious to the Private hospital and is under care of Dr. Beard and Dr. Johnston. Condition slightly improved last night.
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Ernest Snow
G. W. Snow
Carey Avenue
Court House
Beard
Johnston
Ernest
Mr. Snow
Judge instructs jury on murder verdicts and evidence
The jury receives detailed instructions from Judge C H Parmalee defining murder in the first and second degrees and manslaughter. The judge explains intent, premeditation, deliberation, and the standards for beyond a reasonable doubt, plus the prosecution’s burden and possible verdicts.
Jenkins Murder Trial Makes Court History In 19th Century
Jessie Jenkins died April 14 with skull crushed at home. Warren Jenkins, her husband, faced trial opening July 16 after extensive venire readings. Prosecution showed Indian club and human blood on clothes. defense argued a ball bat and alibi. Jenkins testified he was downtown, while prosecutors and defense sparred over evidence and timelines.
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Jessie Jenkins
Warren Jenkins
Miners and Operators Wage Convention Delays Sessions
In Cheyenne the miners and operators of Southern Wyoming and District No 22 pause as committee work on the wage schedule extends. A. G. Morgan notes no formal business until details are settled. Edwin Perry remains as visitor and may stay until the convention ends.
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Edwin Perry
International Union
Cheyenne
Wyoming
United Mine Workers of America
P Ted
A. G. Morgan
iMorgan
Morgan
Perry
Governor Commutes Five Convicts for Fire Heroism
Governor Carey commuted the sentences of five convicts for bravery during efforts to fight flames that destroyed the broom factory at the state penitentiary in Mawling last week. The men named are Join Ryan from Cheyenne 1909 M A Alexander from Dig Horn county 1909 Joseph Giucccardo from Lander 1909 Arthur Thurber from Sheridan 1910 and Job Woods from Albany county 1911.
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State Penitentiary
Mawling
Carey
Join Ryan
Cheyenne
A. Alexander
Dig Horn
Joseph Giuccsardo
Lander
Arthur Thurber
Sheridan
Job, Woods
Albany County
Sheriff Roach Recalls Letter On Jenkins Wife Case
Sheriff Roach discussed a letter from Bo J. Songer of St Louis alleging Warren Jenkins ran with his wife during a divorce. The letter linked Jenkins to a wife elopement in Kansas City and claimed a boiler maker involvement, amid prior Kansas City rumors and a Tribune article.
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Sheriff Roach
Bo J
Souger
Washington Avenue
St. Louie
J W. Jenking
Songer
D. Warren Jenking
Josalo Jenk
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D. C
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C. H. Parmalee
Derwear
Joel Griffin
Chas. L. Higdon
William B. Ross
Governor Shortens
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