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Semi Weekly Reporter in Waterloo, Iowa

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Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1904

Page

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Murder verdict ends eight month jury battle in Burns case

The jury found Charles Herbert Burns guilty of second degree murder at 6:00 a.m. after an all night deliberation in Blackhawk county. Judge Blair presided as Burns showed indifference to the verdict while prosecutors Mears and Lovejoy received acclaim for their handling of the case.

W. S. Stokes Blair Charles Herbert Burns Bunny Burns Brst Sherman T. Meare Mr. Mears A. B. Lovejoy Lovejoy Blackhawk County Charles H. Burns G. W. Dawson Nathan DeLong DeLong Arthur M. Eddy Waterloo Eddy Vinton Burnham Benton County Gahilénen Charles Burns Bartrett Bartlett Stone Bartlett Iowa

Jury Deliberates Long Burne Case Overnight

The twelve jurors faced over eleven hours of deliberation in the Burne case before being excused at 9 o clock after rendering a verdict. They secured breakfast and brief rest, with fatigue common among members. The main dispute centered on second degree murder versus manslaughter as deliberations stretched late into the night. Foreman W S Stokes of Waterloo led the panel and other supervisors assisted.

Burne W. S. Stokes Waterloo Board of Supervisors

Judge Blair instructs jury in Burns murder trial and other criminal cases

Judge A S Blair adjourned court to continue next Tuesday with remaining criminal docket including State v Milton Fisher and others for extortion. He read full instructions to jurors in the Burns murder trial detailing murder in first degree versus lesser offenses, self defense, and legal standards for verdict.

Blair Taple Milton Garland Henry Fisher Platt Judge Blair E. J. Christie Grundy County

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