Young Union Soldier Convicted in Killing Case
May 26 report from ION indicates a young Union man was convicted today of the murder of his wife, following a killing that occurred about a month ago. Lt. Kelsey was involved in the case.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1934
Page
9
May 26 report from ION indicates a young Union man was convicted today of the murder of his wife, following a killing that occurred about a month ago. Lt. Kelsey was involved in the case.
A 15 year old girl named Williams was killed instantly by lightning while standing on the porch of her home on a rainy day. The incident occurred as she awaited the storm to pass before going inside.
The 12 jurors sided with opposing lawyers and Judge J F E House refused to let pretty Josephine Brown expose her knees as evidence. William Pancoast, who relied on the knees for proof, lost his damage suit in Westchester Pennsylvania.
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