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Witness recounts Hughes murder timeline and Ben Dickerson links
In cross examination at the Hughes murder trial, witnesses describe the finding of Mrs. Hughes dead on June 28 at Smithville church and give alibi and movement details. Testimony covers Dickerson’s nervous behavior, the buggy, the body’s removal to Charley Thomas’s house, and nearby roads to the Hughes farm.
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Kate
Smith's Hill
Methodist OQ
Trouhan Jackerson
Bedford
Dickerson
Smithville
Nerrous
Sou
John Dickerson
Smith
Hughes
Charley Thomas
Charley
Tomas
John Reed
Va Ankanin
Hushoes
Chia
Owas
Read
Mr. Reed
Ed Dickerson
Bovis
Sam
Draff
Benk
A. J
Ben Dickerson
Jim
Jess Dickrsons
Ron Dickersom
Ren Dieteoson
Toni Beck
Adams
W. H. Treco
W. H. Trego
Wheeler
E. Trego
Washington Tp
Dughes
Child Hood
Hugheses
Ben Tckerson
Ben
Wes
Sho
Charleys
Roche
Coshoeton-Cooperside
Mickerson
Grant Thomas
Coshocton
Reche
Frego