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THREE TO FACEMURDER CHARGEJoseph Burton Claims Grover Doss Killed William BurtonCharged with first degree murder, Graver Doss, is, of near Lucas-ville, was held tlt; the grand jury without bond by E. L. Benner, Iai-casviib magistrate, Tuesday, I oss waived preliminary examination.He is charged with the murder of William Burton who was shot to death in his home near Lucasville on the night of Oct. 29, 1932.Joseph Burton, 40, brother of William Burton, also is awaiting grand jury action on a first degree murder charge. County officers said boss and Burton charge each other fimi the fatal shot.Mrs. Mary Burton, wife of William Burton, also will be charged with first degree murder, Cyrus I1. Haul, county investigator, said to-day.Burton Changes StoryMr, Kuhl said that Mrs. Burton wrote five “farewell” letters to her five children and one to a niece. In each of the letter* she accused Joseph Burton of firing the fatal shots and told her children that he got her into the trouble. She declared she was not guilty and expressed love for her children, calling them affectionate names. In closing each letter she appealed to her children to be good.Joseph Burton, when examined again by Mr. Kahl today, changed a portion of his story. He now says that Grover boss fired the shot and hid the gun under some i*ajerx within 00 feet of the house. Oct. 30, 1932, Burton said lie took the gun and tossed it into the creek where it was found last week. He(Continued On Pace 2)
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Portsmouth Times
Portsmouth, Ohio, US
Wed, Oct 31, 1934
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