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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1912
Page
11
Poisoning of Avis Linnell and dramatic discovery of the murderer unfold as new evidence and confessions reshape the case. Authorities detail the sequence of events, suspect links, and the evolving investigation across court filings and press coverage.
A timeline traces Avis Linnell death by cyanide in mid October and the subsequent police actions. Key events include Richeson's surrender on October 21, his indictment for first degree murder on November 1, arraignment on November 18, trial setup, his resignation, a suicide attempt in custody, a 275 person venire, his January 6 confession, and January 9 execution by electric chair.
Clarence V. T. Richeson, former Baptist minister, awaits execution in Charlestown prison for the murder of Avis Linnell. The case details a secret affair, cyanide poisoning, arrest in bed, and a high profile battle over clemency before the electric chair. Richeson seeks an early death as prosecutors prepare the ritual.
A brief Harper's Weekly quip records a heated exchange with Dobbs declaring you cannot have both wealth and appetite while Hicks retorts that Dobbs has never eaten his wife’s share. The piece showcases a sharp, witty moral juxtaposition in a domestic quarrel frame.
The Texas National Guard rifle team was selected by Adjutant General Hutchings after Camp Mabry trials. Twelve of fifteen previously competed at Cape Perry, with three new members Ridlings Amarillo Smoot Hillsboro Read Decatur. The team will train in Austin after the July encampment in Alexandria and may compete in Sea Girt New Jersey in August. Scores include Test 698 Easley 687 Ridings 671 Bruck 665 Edmundson 663 Younger 656 Duff 656 Blount 666 Moore 652 Slount 650 Bloor 649 Read 643 Smoot 606.
More than 1000 postcards urge turnout at Beethoven hall for a ratification rally on May 28 to endorse the Citizens' league ticket and oppose a one-man ticket. The effort targets voters inside and outside the city with calls to convert opposing viewpoints and list the candidates to be ratified.
A popular song theme centers on the miniature houn statue now on sale at Dahrooge Post Card Co. 315 plaza. The district has seen a boom in similar quirky statues with Rouge Post Card Co. acting as agents for the city and South Texas.
A May 18 notice lists Moore Mercantile in Austin with 10 000 capital and Bexar county incorporators A C Dauchy R W Hap ple and H L Miller. Also notes Martinez Social club of Martinez Bexar county with no capital stock, along with several other firms and amendments including Tecumseh Oil Cotton of Sherman and Shiner Oil and Manufacturing of Shiner changing capital stock amounts. Nearby entries mention Galveston Ice and Cold Storage with 260 000 capital stock and West Grocery with 5 000 stock, plus names such as Otto Willenbrock Paul Binz Alfred Brecher Robert Cervenka Adolph H Kudelka and Sam Pass.
Chancellor Day sympathizes with M Bournier director of Paris high school of commerce who suspended a pupil for sending him an artichoke with a worm found in luncheon fare. The episode echoes complaints of discipline over public service and school conduct.
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