Morris Case Jurors Complete as Hotel Clerk Testifies
In Fort Worth Texas on December 16 the Morris murder trial reached a milestone as the twelfth juror was seated after eleven were impaneled. State witness Griswell testified Morris held a revolver after the shooting in a Hotel Worth room and said he had taken lots from the man. Legal teams for the state and defense fought over Griswell testimony, with courtroom interest running high.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Fred Morris
Morris
Otto H. Meyer
Brenham
Hotel Worth
Griswell
Matthews
Meyer
Walker & Parker
Owsley & Sullivan
Denton
Witnesses Gather in Morris Case at Fort Worth
A large group of witnesses traveled to Fort Worth to testify in the Morris case. Many returned Wednesday night and again Thursday morning with additional witnesses joining the proceedings, including W. W. Baxter L. H. Schneer W. C. Orr James Goode R. H. Evers Sam Hawkins W. E. Durbin W. B. McClurkan J. C. Coit T. A. Robinson and J. T. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Morris
W. W. Baxter
L. H. Schneer
W. C. Orr
James Goode
R. H. Evers
Sam Hawkins
W. E. Durbin
W. B. McClurkan
J. C. Coit
T. A Robinson
J. T. Baker
Texans in Seccesion Fight Split at Farmers Union Meeting
National President C. B. Barrett and Texas leaders clash as the Farmers Union executive committee meets in Fort Worth to prevent a Texas branch secession. LauderMilk, backed by 28 Texas locals, demands immediate release from national bonds while officials from Arkansas Alabama North Carolina Kentucky Texas Mississippi seek reconciliation.
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Fort Worth
National Farmers’ Union
Texas Union
Texas Farmers’ Union
C. 8. Barrett
Laudermilk
Texas
R. N. McCulloch
Arkansas
Morris
Alabama
Hufford
North Carolina
Grady
Kentucky
Dornblazer
Wilson
Mississippi
Bank Officers Named In Exchange National Notice
Exchange National Bank announces A J Nance as President J R Christal as Vice President and C Coit as Cashier in the issued notice detailing bank leadership and officer roles.
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A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
C. Coit
Weather Report for New Orleans Tonight and Wednesday
Tonight fair and colder in New Orleans. Wednesday expected to be fair but colder with diminishing wind.
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New Orleans
State Department expects Zelaya to abdicate Nicaragua without force
The State Department announced that after Zelaya is deposed it will set indemnity for the killings of Grace and Cannon. Officials expect his removal to occur without armed U.S. intervention and say the amount demanded will be determined once abdication happens.
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Department
American
Washington
State Department
Zelaya
Ncaragua
Grace
Cannon
United States
Murder at Collinsville claims restaurant owner G G Eaves
G G Eaves proprietor of a Collinsville restaurant, formerly of Pilot Point, was shot by a assailant outside his store. Nichols reported the slaying occurred Wednesday night as Eaves stood behind the counter. buckshot fired from the front walk ended his life.
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L. Nichols
He.o
Collinsville
Lewisville
G. G. Eaves
Pilot Point
Nichols
Eaves
Inventory list of garments and accessories in suit case
A historical court item lists items such as a coat waistcoat shoes gloves box of handkerchiefs Xmas suspenders leather case sweater coat muffier socks cuff buttons watch fob fur suit long coat silk petticoat purse trunk belt pin scarf toilet water and cologne wool blankets and house shoes. Details suggest a property or estate case with assorted personal items enumerated.
Murder in Collinsville: store owner killed by shotgun blast
Sherman dispatch reports George Eaves a Collinsville merchant slain last night behind his counter. He was shot at close range and his head blown off. George Fustion, a nearby farmer, was arrested and jailed on the murder charge as officers search for the assailants.
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Eaves
Collinsville
Here
Haves
George Fustion
Ollinsville
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Royal Society
Wilson Hardware Co
M’quigg
A. W. Sears
Wylie Smith & CO
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Denton, Texas
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Exchange Bank
Sion Today
Port Worth
Weather Report
the Bank
First National Bank
Denton County
Grayson County
Sherman
Sherman, Tex
George
Long & Wilson
Amazu Theater
G. Renfro
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Rover
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