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HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGSMonday morning habeas corpus proceedings were brought by Elmore Barce, counsel for Crump, to admit the prisoner out on bail until the case is tried again on the greunds that the case had been tried and there was no evidence of first degree murder and if Crump is guilty of any crime, it could be manslaughter only which is bailable. The writ was issued and the hearing held yesterday morning.If the Court rules favorable on the habeas corpus proceedings, Crump can secure his release from jail by giving a bond in the sum of $5,000. It is said a brother and other relatives will furnish the necessary bond andCrump will probably be with his wife and family before the weelc ends.The failure of the jury to reach a verdict means that the case will be tried again unless the state decides to drop the case, as often happens In cases of this kind.GEORGE HICKMAN'S EVIDENCEIn last week's Review we went to press immediately after John Kenyonhad given his testimony.George Hickman of Oxford followed John Kenyon on the stand. The [ ( witness was with Kenyon, Sheriff 1 Hamilton and Prosecutor Nolin when i the Crump home was visited the day t of the tragedy. According to Hick-|, c man’s testimony, the defendant was not at home when the first visit by the party was made to the scene but when they went back in the afternoon he was there. Crump told of the en- f counters with McGregor but at no time did he say that deceased made an attack on him with an open pocket knife. Heard Crump say he Avas so mad that nothing could have held him in the yard. Crump also said, according to Hickman, that McGregor lay on the ground about five minutes before he got up and started to his home. The witness observed foot prints on the road made by a man in (bare feet and other tracks made by shoes. There was also a cluster of tracks on the south side of the road where there had been a scuffle, and near the cluster of tracks was the imprint of the hips and shoulders of a man where he had fell. Witness examined gate and saw one spot of blood but no shot marks. Crump’s dog was in the yard with injuries in his rear parts, caused by shot.MRS NORTON FINCH TESTIFIES1t1«rCICIf((f1]•sI1'I(ScI4mcCiIctI\f12ckf
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Fowler Benton Review
Fowler, Indiana, US
Thu, Sep 07, 1916
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