Four Men Guilty In Range Killing Case Trial Proceeds
The Rio Blanco county range killing trial featuring Ray Jones Shorty Chambers David Karrons Jr William Dorry and Frank Berry continued with juror questioning to probe impartiality. Witnesses described the 1920 slaying of John Darnell and the impact on families amid tense courtroom scenes.
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Kennedy
Ray Jones
Shorty Chambers
David Karrons, Jr
William Dorry
Frank Berry
Friands
Thoroly
Preacher Tella
Kansas
Emanuel WM. Fleisher
Orchard Mesa
Fleisher
Rio Blanco
John Darnell
U. S
T. B. Kennedy
Night of Terror and a Killing in Blue Mountain
In a dramatic 1920 Colorado trial, Susie Darnell testifies about the night her husband John Darnell was killed at their Blue Mountain ranch. The courtroom scenes include the baby on the stand, objections over a child in arms, and close attention from Judge N Walter Dixon and U S District Attorney Granby Hillyer. The case centers on cattle and sheep raisers and a deadly shot fired at the tent rim rocks while the family slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Colorado Hills
Vernal
Utah
Frank Berry
James E. Price
John
Price
John Darnell
Blue Mountain
William Bascum
John Durnell
Durnell
Daniel Springs
Bascum
Parsona
G. Clayton
Craig,Cole
Darnells
N. Walter Dixon
U. S
B Ranch
Susie Darnell
Granby Hillyer
Testimony of Ray Janes in Range Killing Trial
Defense gains momentum as Ray Janes testifies he was at his father in law Thomas L Scott's Meeker home from July 29 to Aug 2 1920 and at Trappers Lake with friends on July 31. Witnesses including Scott and Sheriff Weir corroborate alibi while wounded testimony from Fannie Baxter and Bascom ties Price ranch to the night of the Durnell murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Ray Jones
Rose Mansfield
Hills Country
Billie’ Jones
W. K. Johnson
Payson
Utah
Frank Berry
Homea Teadera
Johnson
Hatch Murray
Vernal
Witneases
Grand Junction
All Janes
Colorado
James E Prica
John Durnell
Durnell
N. Walter Dixon
Ray Janes
Janes
Tin Aven Volea
Thomas L. Scott
Meaker
Jones
Meeker
Mr. Scott
Trapfers Lake
James E. Price
John Darnell
P Manu
Bascom
U. S
T. Blake Kennedy
Adourn
Thomas BD. Scott
Sam P. Weir
Meeher
Frank Delaney
Branch
John Doe
Nichols
B. L. Nichols
Tie
W. W Bascom
D Baxter
Clayton
Craig
Darnell
Price testimony and district attorney's stance in Darnell murder case
Dr Clayton recalls Price saying he believed he recognized Ray Janes by voice during the inquiry. Frack Delaney, Ninth District DA, testified he sought justice but lacked funds to proceed. Price admitted not identifying the shooters but hinted at voice recognition. A defense motion to bar government witnesses was overruled as part of the ongoing jury considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewan
Craig
Price
Darnell
Price Ald
Ray Jones
Moffat County
U. 8
T Binko Kennedy
Ena
Fragments Hint at Conspiracy Circumstances in Community
Incomplete OCR text suggests a jury may weigh circumstantial evidence related to Pricy and the sheep within his local community. The passage hints at legal proceedings where the jury is instructed to consider surrounding circumstances.
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Pricy
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