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.
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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
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Arthur M. Eddy
Waterloo
Eddy
Vinton
Burnham
Benton County
Gahilénen
Charles Burns
Bartrett
Bartlett Stone
Bartlett
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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.
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W. S. Stokes
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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.
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Henry Fisher
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