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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1922

Page

2

State Restes in Bennett Case Today

The trial of the State versus W. J. Bennett, former Benson constable, opened in superior court with juror examinations. Witnesses for the state described Bennett’s shooting of E. O. Osborne on January 22 in Benson, with testimony noting self defense and Bennett’s alleged pressure on witnesses to lie.

Bennett On Stand In Own Behalf Today

William J. Bennett a Benson cattleman and former deputy sheriff testified in Judge Lockwood's Superior Court trial for the alleged murder of Red Osborne. He described the events leading to the shooting claiming self defense as cross examination by the state pressed him on details of the night and his actions before and after the incident. Bennett provided background on Osborne and testified that he believed Osborne was armed, denied soliciting witnesses, and said he shot to protect his life with the defense calling witnesses to attest to Osborne's bad character when drunk. The defense plans further testimony with a possible night session to finish and submit arguments for the jury.

W. J. Bennett Benson Superior Court Bennett E. O Red” Osborne Osborne Attorney Federal Altho J. F. Ross Fred W. Sherman J. C. Rogers A. T. Schlandt Lowell Wm. Carmicheal Buena John Pyeatt Hereford F. B. Courtwright A. C. Strauss Carl Evans Frank T. Sparks E. G. Banks Z. E White W. L. Foreman John Peterson M. B. West Ira W. Seale Douglas Fred J. Crenshaw Thos J Bialack McNeal D. A. Markey Courtland Ross F. C. “Red” Osborne Scott Adams Miner Bisbee Daniel Morris George T. Fuller, Jr Ben‘son Mrs. Hoover W. G. Gilmore Gimore Witneses Cay Gilmore Charles Osborne Henry Etz Benson Butcher Mr. Smith Apache Powder Company Smith Bennet Bill Martinez Martinez Marinez Martines Lester Schwab Henry Schwab J. W. Jones Ees Schwab Roy Harmon Oxborne Chas. Osborne C. L. Rucker Bengon John E. Stidham P Bennetts Benntt Stidham J. E. Hood Hoover Mansion Hotel P. Clark Tucson William J Billy) Bennett Judge Lockwood Department of the Superior Court E. 0 Red) Osborne Reeves Arizona Red Osborne Red Mra Hoover Hood Rucker UA. Mama Cochise County Mqnor Adams Jack Batley Cowman Wiltcox Sawyer Hteel Esas Whitten

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Woman W. J. Benson C. S. Miller J. F. Powers John M. Cameron San Simon E. B. Courtwright J. L. Asher Miner, Bisbee Charles Cole C. & A. Employe Bis J. F. Buckley City Employe Douglas M. J. Cooper Mrs Hoover T Hom Pantano Etz Ete Etx M. C. Smith W. C. Martinez Wit Dallas Ford Geo W. ‘Iving T. Robinson Albert Franco C. F. Hicks W. F. Cummings Fulghum RR Johnson Rex Osborne Phoenix Los Angeles Sth Freemont Safford Ade Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Robert L. Johnson Lewis Springs RB & Meridian Henry C. Beumler U. S Charles la Brose Tombstone George W. Keahey Montague Reed Arisona Robert Axtel John R. Towles Register
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