28 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1912
Page
1
J. Warren Jenkins found guilty of first degree murder in the April 14 killing of his wife Jessie after a juror deliberation of under 15 minutes. Judge C. H. Parmalee presided as the verdict was announced with Jenkins showing no visible reaction.
The Leader issues an extra edition after a jury verdict in the Jenkins murder case. About 1,000 papers sold on Cheyenne streets between 10 and 11 pm as press runs extended to meet demand. The paper boasts swift coverage from courtroom to press room and pledges continued service to readers.
Attorney William B. Ross delivers a lengthy five hour defense for client J Warren Jenkins on a murder charge. He argues innocence, questions circumstantial evidence, and urges jurors to avoid convicting without proof beyond a reasonable doubt, noting past miscarriages and possible intruder access.
Two lawyers fought an eleven day murder trial over J Warren Jenkins. Charles L. Rigdon led the prosecution aided by Sheriff Roach and Chief Schoels as evidence tied Jenkins to the slaying of Jessie Jenking with an Indian club. Jenkins' counsel William B. Ross produced an alibi but the case rested on a conclusive chain of circumstantial proof.
The July forecast for Wyoming calls for a daily fair pattern with Sunday expected warmer, shifting to the southwest region. Strong sun and rising temperatures cited for the day ahead.
Citizens and business leaders laud the Cheyenne Leader for swiftly printing an Extra on the Jenkins murder verdict. Remarks highlight rapid street distribution, metropolitan methods, up-to-date plant and staff, and the paper’s decisive action in delivering news.
The Republican sugar tariff bill, a compromise between Lodge and Bristow plans, passed the Senate. It would cut the duty from 1.90 to 1.60 per bushel and ends Dutch protection, amid a split with recent allies.
A Wyoming progressive convention, chaired by Governor Joseph M. Carey, marks the state’s shift toward a new political alignment aimed at defeating the existing Republican delegation in Congress and opposing Taft. Carey denounces Taft Chicago nominations and federal appointments in Wyoming, endorsing Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson while outlining party goals and governance changes.
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