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Malta Bend Murder Trial Ends In Heated Closing Arguments
Spectators packed the Malta Bend court for the last day of the trial of Thomas Q. Purcell for the murder of Charles C Bailey. Prosecutor Judge Rich urged upholding the law while defense attorney R. B. Ruff contended it was persecution of Purcell by a factionalized community. The jurors listened as both sides summarized prior testimony and the judge gave final instructions before the verdict.
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Thomas Q. Purcell
Charles C Bailey
Charles C. Bailey
Jennie Bailey
Rich
Rector
Charles Hailey
Purcell
R. B. Ruff
Schooley
Otto
Bailey
Charlie Franklin
Gth
Mr. James
A.S. van Anglen
Carl Wilson
Ed Rozell
Team
Finyard
Jim
Levy
Mrs. Bailey
RK B Ruff
Poe
Saline County
Uple
Kentucky
Marta Bend
Kansas City
Malta
John Brown
Malta Bend