Day of the Dickerson trial darkens prisoner’s hopes
On the sixth day of the Dickerson trial the prisoner sits unshaken, eyes wary and tense as Elijah Thomas, father of the missing woman, testifies. Judge Voorhees probes, the old witness breaks into tears, and the courtroom crowd grows. Zanesville and Newark papers send special correspondents while local reporters cover the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barth
Elijah Thomas
Judge Voorhe
Zadesville
Newark
Testimony on Mrs Hughes death continues in early trial
Elsworth Cunningham testifies about locating Mrs Hughes near a forked tree, the surrounding tracks and vegetation, and the sequence of events from discovery to coroner arrival. He recounts conversations among neighbors, the involvement of Jay Trago and Dickerson, and the handling of the body and tree before bloodhounds arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth Cunningham
Washington Township
Oshocton County
Hughes
Mrs. Hughes
Jay Trago
Dickerman
Prolito
Orie
Kear
Chas
Thomases
Trego
Mr. Adamis
Abe
el. Dickerson
Mr. Dickerson
Lickerson
Mr Dickerson
Jin
Opie
Witness Elijah Thomas testifies about the Hughes case fire
Elijah Thomas, aged father of Mrs Hughes, describes the night of the house fire, where they slept, breakfast arrangements, and Ben Dickerson's movements. He recalls Kate Hughes and the children, the kitchen layout, and the morning smoke, while the court rules on objections and the search for money. The testimony shifts as Grant Thomas testifies about events around the fire and witnesses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
Tunderal
Simon Hughes
Law
Trego
Dickerson
Hughes
Speek
Elijah Thomas
Kijah Thomas
Glenn
Hijah Thomas
Washington Township
Bedford
Hugher
Kate
Simon
Dury
Voorbers
Voorhers
Mr. Thomas
Katheryn Hughes
Aiden
Cuartey Tihouns
Charlwyn
Kitch
Ben Dickerson
Carrie's
Mr .Thomas
Whoas House
Voorhees Hve
McDowell
Thomas Eld
Charley's
Carrie
Dickerton
Charley
Bea Dickeraca
Hart Dean
Grant Thomas
William Cunningham
Ben
Katheryn
Norning
Ben Dickerson O Pen
Judie Voorhees
Anawer
Kete
Grant Thomaan
Coshocton
Hughea
Bedford Township
Jess Dickerson
Benjamin Dickersety
Ulm
Simon P Hughes
Shas Ogle
Slater
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Mr.Trego
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Trego
Adams
Wheel
Narth
Cathe
Cne
Charles
Osink
Car
Rie
Niewspa
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