Nightly Sessions in Sheffer Murder Trial Drag On
Over forty witnesses summoned to testify against John A Sheffer as the trial over the Oscar B Selden killing continues. A large corps of Newpaper men attends. night sessions are held to expedite proceedings while debate centers on whether the death wound came from a shotgun.
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Doverns
John A. Sheffer
Williams
Omaha
Oscar B. Selden
Maginnis
Jacques
Stoll
Selden
Pete Bergersen
Manville
Kim
An Address on America's Constitutional Centennial
A review of a hundred years of progressive self government delivered as Arbor Day remarks by Hon. J.C. Baird. The essay traces origins in 1789 from the American Revolution to the modern republic, celebrates the Constitution, and calls for renewed devotion to the nation and its founders Washington Jefferson Webster Lincoln Grant.
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J.C. Baird
The
Sun
United States
England
France
Europe
New World
Germany
Thirteen Colonies
Alexander Hamilton
City of
New York
George Washington
Washington
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon
Wyoming
Congress
Republic of
Texas
Union
Free America
Abraham Lincoln
Earth
Atlantic Ocean
Arctics
Tropics
Ileaven
Republic of Washington
Jefferson
Webster
Lincoln
Grant
Memorial Day Arrangements by G A R Committee
The G A R committee met at the Carroll court room to finalize Memorial day exercises. General Mizner will officiate as marshal with the Seventeenth Infantry and band. Transportation talks include a possible special train to Fort Russell. post formations are noted for Buffalo Sheridan Platteville.
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W. W. Thompson
Fisher
J. W. Fisher
C. Boulter
N. J. O'Brien
A. Gardinerr
Carroll Court Room
Mizner
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort Russell
O'Brien
Expert Testimony Pushes Shotgun as Murder Weapon in Wyoming Trial
In Deverns Wyoming on May 5 1889 the trial of John A Sheffer for murdering Oscar B Selden heard expert Pete Bergersen of Cheyenne identify a 50 caliber shotgun produced bullet. He explained how bullet markings and fabric remnants proved shotgun origin. The narrative of the crime and ensuing testimonies featured witnesses Warner Stein and editor John F Carroll as the case moved toward motives. The excursion to Glenrock Cooper and surrounding coal towns drew many attendees and highlighted Natrona county growth as trial coverage continued.
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Cooper
Fort Fetterman
Glenrock
Boughton
Tuffalo &Who
John F. Carroll
The
Leader
Glenrock Graphic
Douglas
Calkins
Lusherald
Lux
Deverns
Wyo
John A. Sheffer
Oscar B. Selden
Pete Bergersden
Cheyenne
Bergersen
Manville
Warner
Valentine, Neb
Sheffer’s
Sheffer, Selden & Warner
Sheffer
Selden
Stein
Lusk
Joa
Natrona County
Niobrara Transportation Company
Sux
Maginnis
Charles Clay
Benjamin Staunton
Congregational Church of
Brooklyn
Chadron
Stanton
Talmadge, Speer
Taylor
Staunton
Wyoming Horses Sale Signals High NYC Demand
F T Iselin returns from New York after selling Wyoming horses at top prices averaging $go heads. Editorial praise notes the horses’ selection, training, and suitability for harness work, stressing proper conformation and discipline for safety and pleasure.
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F.T. Iselin
New York
Wyoming
Erafd
Theeradd
Messrs
K. D. Morgan
C.O. Iselin
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