Brakefield 3 Acquitted by Brief Jury Verdict
A jury acquitted Brakefield 3 after a trial that lasted only about five minutes with the jury returning a quick verdict of not guilty.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
1
Brakefield Acquitted In Backside Killings Trial
In a lengthy district court saga Ben Brakefield faced manslaughter charges over the November 1908 killing of John Lowrey. After two trials and a late mistrial the jury returned not guilty on October 22 1909 freeing Brakefield to return home with his wife and seven children while his father remained jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Brakefield
Lowrey
J. P. Madison
Robert Patterson
T. A. Pierce
C. D. Ballard
Charles Carver
J. S. Jones
Louis Fox
H. C. Waters
M. W. Spaugh
Percy Awl
John Tolbird
J. M. DeMoss
E. A. Greenblatt
Bacon
J. A. Coon
C. T. Coates
Sol Masur
H. Ethridge
SW. Sheppard
J. J. Brown
S. A. Wink
B. D. Hodges
W. L. Mitchell
R L. Caldwell
Judson Mowen Murder Case: Handwriting Not Judson’s
Investigators conclude E. K. Judson did not write the letters at issue in the Judson Mowen murder. Federal evidence shows the handwriting does not match Judson’s. Dr. E. C. McKowen is believed to have authored the letters, undermining the dictation theory and shaping the murder narrative. The case remains set for potential trial in Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
E. K. Judson
St. Francisville
E. C. McKowen
Judson
Beattie
Waguespack
McKowen
Baton Rouge
Dr. McKowen
Not Guilty Verdict in Brakefield Case Draws Sympathy
Brakefield was acquitted after a trial with his wife and children in the courtroom. Captain Allan Scholars led the prosecution’s harsh arraignment calling the murder cowardly. The defense included attorneys T. E. Furlow Henry Briggs and J. H. Green, while District Attorney Odom’s aide urged the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brakefield
Allan Scholars
Odom
Lowrey
T. E. Furlow
Henry Briggs
J. H. Green
Antilles Refloated After Florida Grounding
A telegram from the Southern Pacific Company reports the steamer Antilles, grounded off Florida during the recent hurricane, has been refloated and is now on its way to New York. the update came from New Orleans on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
Antilles
Florida
New York
Insurgent gains reported in Nicaragua from Bluefields
From Bluefields to New Orleans passengers aboard the Mariette Di Giorgio say more than half of Nicaragua is under insurgent control. Several towns were reported captured four days prior, signaling a serious rebel movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bluefields
Republic of Nicaragua
New Orleans Juvenile Stage Rule Upheld by State Supreme Court
The Louisiana State Supreme Court, via Associate Justice O. O. Provosty, upheld the juvenile court in New Orleans against employing children on the professional stage. The rule nisi was recalled and the relator’s application dismissed at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternoon
O. O. Provosty
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Rose
Winter Garden
Rose Mary Shields
Greenwall
Suits Planned Against Tensas Delta Land Company
Seven lawsuits will be filed in seven parishes to recover lands alleged obtained by fraud from the Tensas Delta Land Company. George Wesley Smith of Rayville will assist as special counsel on a contingent 5 percent fee. Civil actions target eight parishes Ouachita Catahoula Richland Caldwell Morehouse West Carroll Franklin with aims to recover about 700000 dollars for 400000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Times- Democrat
Tensas Levee
Tensas Delta Land Company
George Wesley Smith
Rayville
Richland Parish
P. M. Lambremont
Guion
Smith
Grunewald Hotel
Ouachita
Catahoula
Richland
Caldwell
Morehouse
West Carroll
Franklin
Lambremont
A. M. Smith
Tensas
Uncle Joe Frightens Democrats Asinsurgents Power Shifts
Washington reports Speaker Cannon's attacks on Republican insurgents spark talk of a turbulent House season. Missouri Congressman Lloyd says Uncle Joe Lloyd warns of war on insurgents and Democrats expect a strong campaign, with tariffs likely the chief issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Pekin, Ill
Lloyd
Democrat Congressional Committee
Missouri
Washington
Middle West
Joe
Elgin
Republican Party
Palmer laboratory celebration at Princeton University
Princeton plans a ceremony marking the Palmer physical laboratory completion. Dr Elihu Thompson of Boston will give the principal address joined by Stephen S Palmer donor President Woodrow Wilson and Dr Cyrus F Brackett. The laboratory cost $650000 and is described as the finest of its kind in the collegiate world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Palmer Physical Laboratory
Princeton University
Elihu Thompson
Boston
Stephen S. Palmer
Woodrow Wilson
Cyrus F. Brackett
Gentry Bros. Welcome Monroe Crowd to Grand Reappearance
Gentry Bros. Shows return to Monroe with an enlarged exhibition after a strong afternoon parade. The street procession drew hundreds as the company debuts new features and highlights a growing tent city spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry Bros
Monroe
Death at 60 Shreveport Merchant Unclear Cause
E W Jackson a well known Shreveport merchant tailor was found with his throat cut at his home 1011 Everett street. Physicians consider death by own action while others doubt suicide. He leaves a widow and eight children and had run a merchant tailoring business at 413 Market street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport Times
E. W. Jackson
Everett Street
Penn Crain
Alexander
O. B. Hicks
Jackson
Shreveport
Market Street
Becca Jackson
Eugene
Edward
Arthur
Howard
Hugh
Charles
Vera
Sallie Belle
Autoriver Dies at the Wheel in Five Minute Vanishing
Burlington Wisconsin October death drove an automobile injuring four people. James E Reynolds, traveling from Troy Center to East Troy, died before help arrived. Mrs Meadows and her two children suffered injuries. Miss Meadows remained conscious. Doctors ruled heart disease caused death. car wandered off a straight road for five minutes before crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Geo. Meadows
Miss Meadows
Reynolds
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. €. Lowrey
Mowen
Louisiana
the Juvenile Court
George Wesley
Tensas Delta
Cent
Mr. Smith
Loyd
Demarcatic Congressional Committee
Congress
Tion
Aldrich
Democratic Party
Gentry Bros. Onow
Ance
Greater
Popu
Larity
Taft
Vicksburg
Razor
Act
Sallie Belle Jackson
Autoriver
Lar
Burlington
Wis
James E. Reynolds
Tomobile
Troy Center
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