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The Calf Skin Club and a Judge's Tale of Circumstantial Evidence
Jim Dismukes faces a murder charge as jurors weigh circumstantial links from a tragic night. Amos Watson breaks the stand admitting his motive, revealing he killed Arthur Ballard, leading to Jim's acquittal and a courtroom pivot.
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Sturgis
Calf Skin Club
Jim Dismukes
Jim
The
Law
Bill
Tomacro
Arthur Ballard
Ballard
Yorth
Sally Ann
Buddy
Pappy
Clay Sheppard
Veniremen
Tom Robinson
Amos Watson
County Fair Association
Tle
Alan Jim
Ten Acre
Sally
Dismukes Fence
Dismukes
Young Bill
Old Tom
Robinson
Mr. Watson
James Dismukes
Amos