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Voluntary ManslaughterThe jury in the* case of William Davis, charged with the murder of his cousin. Law son Davis, near Firtsville, on the evening lt;»f Nov* emler the oth LM2, returned averdict ol guilty o| manslaughter, Tuesda\ night in the Fayettecriminal court. This case liasattracted considerable attention in this countv owing to the prominence of ila* partie s. The 1 ht-\ - ! »»\ s w ore residents of Ital-eigh count\ luit were acm-s the,ine on tiic Kavette i«lc when the*crime wns committed. 1 he kilLing was if* lt;*utc 'in*1 of a quarrel and the* finding of the iurv is re-jfrfcga re lee I as fair under t he* evidence.ftMlt; s, Dsenton and lh»ran ren-' -e‘iited the defense, while pros-0-. *:attorne*y SuninierfioUwalt; assisted in ilu* presentation*s the -tate’s case* bv Hon, (It**,W. Williams, of lieeklev.
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Beckley Messenger
Beckley, West Virginia, US
Tue, Feb 04, 1913
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