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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1926
Page
5
Local notice lists milk and a litter of young Shepherd pups for sale. Contacts are Edgar Rothmann or Willie Seelig at 24 38 Fredericksburg for details and pricing.
Biographical sketch of John Witherspoon signer of the Declaration of Independence. Born in Scotland and educated at Edinburgh University he led militia, fought at Falkirk, presided over the College of New Jersey, and served as New Jersey delegate to the Continental Congress in 1776. He died November 15 1794 at age seventy three after years of blindness.
Two U S border patrol inspectors searching for a man’s body after a shooting were subjected to rifle fire from the Mexican side at Ta huachal Bend. They withdrew after firing to subdue the man who had crossed the river, and later recovered the body on the Mexican shore. A Mexican boy’s warning helped trigger the confrontation.
Elmer Watson of Boerne was bitten by a rattlesnake while working in harvest fields on the C. Anderson place below Pipe Creek, Bandera County. First aid was given and Dr. Butler administered antitoxins, with Watson now recovering.
Ten jurors had been accepted in the Otis Yeager robbery case in the 37th District Court after Judge O M Fitzhugh adjourned Tuesday afternoon. The lengthy venire exhausted 500 names, with 40 salesmen drawn for Wednesday morning. The State and defense used 13 juror challenges each, leaving two apiece. The court believes 40 jurors will finish selection, though many veniremen were disqualified for opinions formed about the case. Three related trials have occurred, with nearly 2,000 jurors questioned. venue changes may be needed if more trials occur. Kenneth Smith was convicted and sentenced to 15 years. his appeal is pending. Earl Collins has faced two trials with large juries. Jack Smith also faces a case. An investigation into a pro defendant juror’s alleged views was postponed until after Yeager’s trial, with an attachment issued for the man.
Las Vegas New Mexico June 13 Carl G Magee editor of the Albuquerque State Tribune will go on trial Tuesday in San Miguel County courthouse on a manslaughter charge in the shooting of John Lassetter a bystander during a hotel lobby fist fight. Magee known for Teapot Dome era expos and libel battles faces an anticipated jury in a high profile case arising from the Meadows hotel incident on August 22 1925.
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In Farwell Texas the 10 month old son of Mr and Mrs J C Seanley burned to death when an oil stove exploded in the kitchen. The fire destroyed the Seanley home while the mother washed clothes in the yard and the father worked in a nearby field.
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