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Eckert Case Transferred To Kendall County Court
In a transfer from Dallas to Kendall County, the Eckert case moves forward nine years after the homicide. Community support aided bond for the defendant with local citizens including Oscar Kranskopf Adolf Meekel L. F. Kneese Anton Knopp Peter Roeder Peter Metzger and John Heep testifying to ensure his appearance. A jail delivery in Dallas County led to a fatal shootout leaving C E Gaines dead and Pete Welk wounded and jailed deputy Willis Champion fatally wounded.
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Fredericksburge
Kendall County
Oscar Kranskopf
Adolf Meekel
L. F. Kneese
Anton Knopp
Peter Roeder
Peter Metzger
John Heep
Mr. Eckert
Pete Welk
Garland
Willis Champion
Baylor Hospital
Deanty
Gaines and Welk
Gaines
Welk
Seale
Haveral
Champion
Caines
Jackson Street
State Court of Criminal Appeals
United States Supreme Court