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TBE COIiONETi’s JURYwas summoned at about 0 o’clock with Young Braden, a well-known farmer, ns foreman. Tho-Hrst ■witness was John Renshuw, whose testimony was of littleimportance.Henry Waite could not identify the the man, hut recognized Ujc clothing as that worn by Kmmbel at the time of his departure from the poor farm. The witness then gave a history of suicide’s stay at the alms house, and said he saw him (Kramble) in Decatur on the 3rd of August.“I'nclc Ben” Berkshire, a venerabledurkoy, next testified he saw Kramhcl on the 20th of July when the hittur said lie would never again return to the poor house. Witness knew K ram bet's body by a disabled arm. ‘‘Uncle Ben” greatly amused the jury and spectate is by closing with, tl You'll nebber see ole Fred on de arth agin ; he’s dun ^one j da lie liangs rotten.” jTim jury returned a verdict that ICram-bio came to his death by hanging and by his own hand.
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Decatur Republican
Decatur, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 19, 1875
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