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Found guilty in Finkbine murderADramSANTA MONICA, Calif. (DPI) A California jury has returned a firsl degree murder conviction against a man charged with killing a member of a prominent Iowa family.After deliberating less than five hours, the jury Tuesday returned a guilty verdict against Russell Wayne Weisse, 25, in connection with the death of Robert H. Finkbine, 4(i. a fourth generation member of a wealthy pioneer Dos Moines family.The commission which built the Iowa Stale Capitol Building was headed by Speneer Finkbine, the greatAmi Daily Tribuit#Wed., Sept. 4, 1974 ^ ^MlllllliHIIHIIIUIIHIHIHMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMHIIgrandfather of the victimDuring the trial, the prosecution contended that Weisse kidnapped Finkbine last October, then forced him to sign several documents relinquishing ownership of a $60,000 yacht and then shot himThe prosecution built its case largely on the testimony of an accomplice who was granted immunity for his testimony.years, ' Arlingtor Funeral to be an day.Abram ail U.S. from 1961 named cl Presiden officer u West PoiHe co battalion Patton's beseiged during VIn the troops slt; Mississip disorders“The A
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Ames Daily Tribune
Ames, Iowa, US
Wed, Sep 04, 1974
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