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The Illinoian-Star, BeardstownDuff ArmstrongGeorge Petefish of Virginia as Circuit Clerk James Taylor: Edwards Carls of Arenzville as Sheriff James A. Dick; Robert Welch of Virginia as State’s Attomev Hugh Fullerton: Reed Woolley as Special Prosecutor J. Henry Shaw:for the Defense, William Walker: Diane Frankenhoff of Jacksonville as Hannah Armstrong: and Mike Ramett of Beardstown as Dijg ArmstrongWitnessess will be Gene Price of Beardstown as diaries Allan: Don Baugher of Beardstown as Dr James P Walker: Charles Aggertof Ashland as ThomasSteele: Ron Jansen of Beardstown as Ka\ Watkins: Hank Jones of Beardstown as NelsonWatkins; Stuart Brown beck of Ashland as Dr. Charles F Parker; David Parish of Beardstown as William Young; Bert Carter of Beardstown as-John Virgtnr and Mike Jones of Beardstown as young Jimmv AllanThe jurors will be played by Jaycees.The reenactment has been performed before in the area with local persons participating. In 1958 the 100thTrial Reenactedanniversary of the trial. tMplay was presented b the Beardstown Rotan Club and performed in Beardstown High School auditorium.Participating in this earlier reenactment were Hardin Hanks as Judge Harriot: Carl Iooman as Lincqln: Robert Turner asCircuit Clerk. Taylor. Alford R Dick as Sheriff Dick. Milton McClure as State’s Attorney Fullerton Glenn Fearneyhough as Special Prosecutor Shaw. Fred Reither as attomev for the defense. Walker Mrs John Beatty as Hannah Armstrong: and Nels Glesne as Duff Armtrong Those who played witnesses were George Barkle\ Bley, Dr R A Spencer. Glenn Show. Paul Woods. Oscar Trout, R W Smith. Jacob Lienhard. LeRov Hegener and Dal Welbourne Jurors were played b\ Walter McGinnis. Wilburn Brinev. K M Feagen. G G Jones. Alvin Reichert. Vernon Pilger. Elmer Huss. Walter Millard. Jim Hubbell. MntFi ,Durm. Rav I^ogsdon and Otis Adkins. Narrator was Robert Fischer Armstrong was accused of killing Metzker following a brawl. According to records Armstrong, Metzker andIllinois- Continued From Page 1James Norrb were at a bar on April 29. 1857, when an argument and fight began between Metzk#*; and theother two. Armstrong and Norris Following the altercation Metzker left is reported to have fallen off his horse several times while way hasne and laterdiedThe two others were indicted with the charges bating that Norris struck Metzker on the back of the head with a 3 foot long piece of wood and that Armstrong struck Metzker in the right eve with a slung shot, a hard metallic substanceThe indictments were both in October in the Mason Circuit Court Norris was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced 8 \earsfollowing his trialArm st ron g * s att orne vs Oil worth and Campbell of Havana, asked for a change of venue for Armstrong stating that the defendentcould not receive a fair trial in Mason County because of prejudice against him. Thechange of venue was granted and the trial was ordered to be held m Cass CountyMeanwhile Duffs mother. Hannah Armstrong sought Abraham Lincoln to represent her son in the trial. A friend of the family, l.incoln agreed, and it is reported that he did not ask for or receive a fee for his services.Duff was lodged in the Reardstown Jail from November until Max 7 after efforts failed for the defendent to be released on haill.incoln arrived m Beard-stown on May 6. the day before the trial and stayed at c P Dunbaugh Hotel, located where the Post f Xfice presently is And thus began the famous trial in which I mcoin would successful!* defend Duff ArmstrongTops 833 Hold MeetingThe weekh meeting of HI Division 3. Dianne TnlandTOPS 833 was held at 7 p m April 27 at the 4th Street I .utheran Church with 12 members answering roll (allThr leader BettigailD\rhe opctaeri the meetingFirst Dmsior 4 June ( tinners Serond Division 4 Bettigal Dvche 3rtl Division 4 Fllen Webster First Div ision 5. Jean Carls The i lub is open to newmembers For more in-
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Beardstown Illinoian Star
Beardstown, Illinois, US
Thu, Apr 29, 1976
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