Grand Jury Report Questions Florida Capital Case
The report quotes William Harris criticizing the state's reliance on weak scientific testimony in a capital case. It notes possible influence from a petition against capital punishment and cites alleged figures involving Rev. Ben F. Wyland and others. The text mentions a later trial in Marion County and private discussions about a plea deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lake County
Ben F. Wyland
United Churches of
Irvin
Hunter
Florida divorce suit against Velma Wheeler in Lake County
Notice to Velma Wheeler of a divorce suit filed in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Lake County Florida. Defendant must answer by June 11 1956 or a decree pro confesso will be entered. Clerk Frank E Owens records the filing. Mount Dora Florida appears in the caption with related foreclosure reference for B T Tiller.
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Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
State OF Florida
Gordon Wheeler
State OF
Florida
Velma Wheeler
Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Chancery
A. D
Frank E. Owens
Elizabeth A. Hunter
Circuit Court
B. T. Tiller
Arthur Russell
Russell
Tavares
Church Street
Mount Dora
Tiler
Stanta Betting
Court of Lake Gael
Frank
Owen Conner Hurt In Academy Accident
Owen Conner III, son of Mr and Mrs Owen Conner of Lake Jem, is hospitalized in Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis with a broken vertebrae after falling from a classmate at Marion Military Academy Alabama during a field day race. Judge Futch told jurors in a county case that mercy may be considered if a majority recommends it.
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Owen Conner, III
Owen Conner
Lake Jemis
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Young Conner
Marion Military Academy
Alabama
Heapitel
Futch
House Damaged By Fire In Mount Dora Garage
A Sunday storm in Mount Dora caused a fire in the attached garage of Mr. and Mrs. Walter at 1122 Alexander Street. Fire Chief Harold Larsen said flames started beneath a caldron fumes area and spread to the attic before neighbors noticed. Damage and cause are being investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Walter
Alexander Sr
Harold Larsen
Caletre Eee
Mount Dora
Jury Recommends Mercy to Governor Four Years On
A court transcript notes that the jury urged mercy but left the final decision to a governor, who would act four years later. The recommendation stands as a historic footnote in the case.
Dorans Suffer Bad Week In Local Baseball
The Dorans had a rough week with losses to Eustis and Sanford. Tuesday night Mount Dora defeated Tavares 7 to 1 in seven innings as Roy Ledford started for Mount Dora. Anony Mevo pitched poorly for Eustis before the game ended abruptly.
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the Dorans
Eustis
Sanford
Mount Dora
Tavares
Roy Ledford
Dora
Eustis Tops Mount Dora 12 3 Behind Big Offense
Reynolds and Kirkland worked for Eustis with Reynolds earning the win. Barthel Bennett and Mosteller led with two hits each for Eustis and Mount Dora respectively, as Eustis won 12 to 3.
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Reynolds
Kirkland
Eustis
Barthel
Bennett
Hall
Mosteller
Mount Dora
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Grand Jury
Collins
William Harris
Mr. Harris
Marion County
Ount Dora
Angus McDonald
Masonic Temple
Donnelly St
Ruth Lee
Edward Vincent
Lakes Dora
Beauclaire
Carlton
City Dock
Wise Boat Works
Smart Shop
Mandy
Tae
Rehbaums Hardware
M. Kennedy
Seal
Plaintiff
Dorans
Carroll Flavell
Leonard Barker
Optometrist
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Ficks—Reed
Haywood Wakefield—Bassett
Rca—Simmons
LLOYD
Simmons
RCA Radio
Wanda Weve
Judd
Gulistan
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