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THE COHONEIVs JURYwas summoned at about 0 o’clock with Young Braden, a well-known farmer, ns foreman. Thcrlirst witness was John RonsJjuw, whose testimony was of little importance.Henry Waite could not identify the the man, hut recognized Ujc clothing as that worn by Krnmbd 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 Decutur on the 3rd of August.“I'uclo Ben” Berkshire, a venerabledurkoy, next testified he saw Kramhol on the 29th of July when the latter said he would never again return to the poor house. Witness knew Krambd's body by a disabled arm. “Unde Ben” greatly amused the jury and specUtois by closing with, “You’ll nebbcr see ole Fred on dc arth agin ; he's dun ^one j da he liangs rotten.” iThe jury returned a verdict that I\ramble came to his death by hanging and by bis own hand.
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Decatur Republican
Decatur, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 19, 1875
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