Major Shepard Convicted In First Degree Murder Case
Major Charles A. Shepard was found guilty of first degree murder in a federal court jury verdict. Facing life in prison, his bond was continued at 25000 while motions for a new trial are pursued. Grace Brandon, former sweetheart, expressed regret over the conviction in San Antonio as Shepard awaited sentencing.
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Kansas City
Kan
Charles A. Shepard
Denver
Shepard
Grace Brandon
Medical Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Brandon
Brr
C. L. Kagey
Harry S. Class
Jury Convicts in Death Bed Entanglement Case
After three days of deliberation the jury found the defendant guilty on circumstantial evidence. The case centers on Major Shepard serving as a flight surgeon at Brooks Field and alleged secret engagement with Miss Brandon in 1928. Autopsy claims poison in Mrs. Shepard's viscera, defense argues platonic ties and gifts as friendship, portraying Mrs. Shepard as a liquor addict who hinted at self harm.
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Shepard
Miss Brandon
Fort Riley
Brooks Field
Lex
De Soto couple helps Osborne celebrate anniversary
Mr and Mrs Earl Ward of Antioch visited Mr and Mrs D T Osborne Sunday evening to help celebrate their wedding anniversary. Miss Beulah Reynolds spent the weekend in Kansas City with friends.
High Prairie Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Mrs Clyde Puckett visited Lawrence Tuesday while Mr and Mrs Fred Knoche and Mrs John Knoche of Paola joined relatives for Sunday dinner with the Johanning family. Ulrich and Churchbaugh attended the Douglas County Farmers Union meeting at Lone Star, and the High Prairie school plans a Christmas program on December 23 inviting all.
Local families attend events and births across Bowman area
Mrs Dan Johanning and John Kannenberg attended Her Step Husband. Helpers of Robert Markley hauled corn fodder from Baldwin Cave with Wray Leslie Churchbaugh and Jess Markley. Homer Disque announce birth of daughter Lucille Maxine on Wednesday December 17. Glenn Ulrich spent Monday evening with H H Ulrich. Marwin Puckett Cecil called on Will Goodell. Ulrichs and Pucketts traveled to Baldwin for a basketball game. J F Johanning returning from Dan Johanning home. Mrs Homer Disque and Helen Sutton visited Clyde Puckett. Paul Ulich Floyd Churchbaugh and Frank Cadwell to Iola to visit Woods family. Louis Churchbaugh visited by Will Woods family and Jess Wingert. J J Bleakley and John Churchbaugh spent Sunday at Ulrich home. Orville Packett spent Sunday afternoon at Ulrich home. High Prairie residents at County Farmers Union meeting in Lone Star included Loren Williams family Virginia June Ada Williams H H Ulrich C J Gleason John Churchbaugh. Armin Warren Landis Virginia Lawson ate dinner at Clyde Puckett’s. E E Daniels spent Tuesday at Allie Lawson home. H H Ulrich and family and Harry Ulrich attended.
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Clyde Puckett
Lawrence
Fred C. Knoche
John Knoche
Paola
C. L. Johanning
Elmer
Harold
Mildred
Glenn
D. W. Johanning
Baldwin
Allie Lawson
Elmer Daniels
John Churchbaugh
Douglas County Farmers Union
Lone Star
Armin
W. Landis
Lloyd
Gerald
A Puckett
Franz Johanning
Robert Markley
Ward Landis
Virgil Landis
Edith
Doris Landis
Will Wingert
Jess Wingert
Ulrich and Shotwell
Cecil Puckett
Oscar Markley
Marlin
Maurine
E. S. Heaston
Robert
Murwin
E. Beckner
D. M. Shotwell
High Prairie School
Frank Beasley
Clyde
Puckett
H. H. Ulrich
Dan Johanning
John Kannenberg
Baldwin Cave
Wray
Leslie Churchbaugh
Jess Markley
Homer Disque
Lucille Maxine
Glenn Ulrich
Marwin Puckett
Cecil
Will Goodell
Tal
Loren Williams
Virginia
Ada Willliams
C. J. Gleason
Warren Landis
Virginia Lawson
E. E. Daniels
Harry Ulrich
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DE Soto
High Prairie
Carl
Hub Clothing & Shoe Store
Clanning
Tor
Mrs. C
M. F. Hopson Motor Co
New Hampshire
Alemite Service
Ness Fac
Mass
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