Dickerson Murder Trial Witnesses Describe Nervous Ben Dickerson
Court heard testimony from Frank Hardesty in the Dickerson murder trial. The stenographer Jes Landa took notes as witnesses described Ben Dickerson’s nervous behavior and a discussion about bloodhounds near Dobson’s place, amid claims of long running enmity with Hart Dean and tension with James Dobson.
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Ben Dickerson
Hart Dean
Jim Dobson
Mr. Dickerson
Hart
Dobson
Cloel
Ren
Tishra
Dobson's
Frank
Ben
Mr. Dean
James Dobson
James
Charles Trego Describes Tracks on Bloodhound Trail
Testimony details Charles Trego’s sighting of tracks near Hughes home during a 2 to 3 pm visit with his mother. He describes tracks eight to eleven inches long, four inches wide, a man’s print, fresh and leading east toward a swamp, with subsequent cross-examination about timing and observers.
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Charles Trego
McCurdy and Trego Linked in Testimony on Woods Trail
Fred McCurdy testified in the afternoon retracing the alleged woods trail with tracks about ten inches long and four feet apart, made by running, as he recounted alongside Charles Trego. The witnesses described bloodhounds following the trail while the two men pursued to the spring and back to the road.
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Charles Trego
Roche
Adams
McCurdy
Susannes
Wi Hess
Ben
Witnes
Hughes
Fred McCurdy
Fran Vrosentar
Trego
Witnss
Henry Aine
Cooperdale
Kate
Bur Naine
Simon
Culbert
Dickerson
Tickerson
Clifford
Ren Nickerson
Hoeg
Testimony in 19th Century Courtroom Trial
Long courtroom transcript describes Simon Hughes and others testifying about a house fire and alleged accusations against Ben Dicker son. Witness details include dying wife, family moves, money exchanges, and confrontations. The fragment shows cross examination and letters offered as evidence in a rural legal dispute.
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Simon Hughes
Mr. Glenn
Mr. Hughes
Cooperdale
Katheryn Hughes
Simon
Buccy
Chas. Thomas
Silas Preston
Homse
Carlisle
Chas
Thomas
Clarence
Roy
Thomases
Dollie
Mrs. Trego
Ben Dicker
Trego Place
Rink
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Min
Tadee Roche
Arate Wall
Alwon Noositn
Wea
Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
White de Avium
Christie Daugherty
Trezo
Ahade
Hughes Qae
Ayer
Br J.C. Ayer Co
Lowel
Maso
Hughs
Bedford
Julia Dickerson
Big Boys
Trego House
Tlme
Dresden
Mnights
Katie Thomas
Kathe Thomas
Lane
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