Had to Hang Jim Reynolds for Double Murder Verdict
A jury convicting Jim Reynolds of first degree murder ordered him hanged, finding he was sane despite his prior insanity claims. The hanging proceeded after tests and preparations at the jail yard, with Reynolds refusing to speak to his attorneys and a verdict announced as the old court adjourned.
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Buzzell
Big Springs
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Sidney
B.A. Root
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J. J. Rodgers
Fort Robinson
J. D. Webb
M.J. Webber
Kimball
John Classen
Louis Homer
Joseph Decker
J F. Raymond
Jacob Kiefer
Sidney H.M Sinclair
W. C
Charles Reilly
Reynolds
Hamer
The Double Murder Briefly Told in 1845 Tusler’s Ranch Area
At seven o'clock last Wednesday evening Jim Reynolds killed two men, James Pinkston and John Pinkston, father and son, on Middle Creek one mile north of Tusler's horse ranch. An axe was used to strike both victims on the head.
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Reynolds
Ben
W.F. Moore
Pinkstons
Gray
Phen
Joe
Mr Nunn
Pumpkin Creek
Lee Nunn
Fowler
E Troguitz
Moore
Tusler
QO W Fowler
James Pinkston
John Pinkston
Fairville, Saline Co
Jim Reynolds
Middle Creek Fioes Dry
Heynolia Wan
Middle Creek
Trial and Conviction in Double Murder Case
Reynolds was tried in district court for a double murder with the term commencing Monday December 28 1885. The trial began Tuesday and resulted in a conviction for murder in the first degree and a sentence to be hanged.
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Reynolds
Reynolds Sanity Hearing Opens With State and Prisoner Counsel
Judge Hamer presides as Reynolds faces a sanity examination after death sentence. D A Sinclair and Drs Matthewson and Carter represent the state and officials from Lincoln insane hospital and the penitentiary. Trial probes Reynolds alleged insanity with jurors drawn from twenty before a twelve member panel.
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Thraowa
Hamer
Sinclair
Matthewson
Insane Hospital
Lincoln
Carter
Penitentiary
Nebraska
W C Reilly
Norvell, Ievist
Gen I. A Morrow
James Reynolds
J.L. Essig
J. Williams
JB. Walker
Adam Ickes
L Taggart
Newton Hupp
E Borequist
C. A. Moore
E J Sweet
R Shuman
Lute Fitch
M Cohn
Eubank
Sam Fowler
State Insane Hospital
Reynolds
James R Reynolds
Renolds
the Pinkstons
Reynolds Found Sane After Murder Confession
In a case before Judge Norvell and others, Reynolds confessed saying they told me to or a mob would hang me. Doctors testified he is sane though of limited mental capacity. The jury, after two hung votes, returned a verdict that Reynolds is sane.
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Reynolds
Carter
Matthewson
Norvell
Gen. Morrow
Heist
Last Statement of James Reynolds 1886 Execution
The document records James Reynolds born December 16 1868 in Howard County Missouri recounting his family hardship and influence of mentors. He describes moving to Nebraska with James Pinkston and others to settle land, and a disputed settlement over money leading to a threat of violence.
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Reynolin
James Reynolds
J. Stevens
Howard County
Missouri
Alfred Irving
Saline County
John Copeland
J.L. Long
Aame
Mr. Long
James Pinkston
Long
Nebraska
John
Pinkston
Cheyenne County
Nebr
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