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Jury in Death Asks for Datai w«cherm-rerudtatm(By Staff Correspondent)PASCO — Following one hour of deliberation, the six-person coroner’s jury named to determine the cause of the death of George Niebuhr stated that “no decision’' had been reached and asked that additional information be made j available.” saHaving heard 14 witnesses test- b« ify. the jury left the Franklin coun- st tv superior court room at 11 p.m. Wednesday and returned at midnight.William J- Gaffney. Franklin ,w county prosecuting attorney and i coroner, said he would attempt to j yather more information through the police department and sherifFs! offices and then call the jury]™ again.Fight DiscussedDuring the hearing, which started at 7:30 p.m.. the jury heard witnesses testify concerning a fight; t] that Niebuhr had with Howard jetca]a:a:LbBacon, 33-year-old rigger and pool hall owner, the night of February 22 at Ray’s tavern and pool hall in Pasco. Witnesses also testified that Niebuhr. 29-year-old cook at the Pasco Grill, died in a local hospital cf a cerebral hemorrhage April 2. ; nApparently no witnesses at the(a hearing were able to testify what i c happened after the fight in Ray's 5 tavern, which occurred about mid- c night or about how and when * Niebuhr returned to his home. A;* spokesman for the jury said they]* wanted to know what happened jt to Niebuhr after the fight at Ray’s j' tavern.” !William Krudwig. owner of the Pasco Grill, testified that he saw Niebuhr the day after the fight, and that Niebuhr “had a distinct heel mark on his forehead”, .and : that there were dots in the bruise which indicated the nail holes in a heel.”Kicking DeniedBacon testified that I never1. • kicked the man at any time.” Ba-. con also testified that he was wear-} ing crepe soled and heeled shoes at the time of the fight.Last Monday Niebuhr’s mother, j Mrs. May Niebuhr. Ontario, Calif., j filed charges of manslaughter] against Bacon. Bacon was released-on SI.000 bond. {Following the hearing. Gaffney! said he hoped he would havesufficient information to call the; coroner’s jury again in about a week.”
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla, Washington, US
Thu, Apr 06, 1950
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