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Newspaper
Warren Observer
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
15
Dr. John E. Thompson testified about the January 13 court scene when Norman Moon fired toward the bench. The account notes Moon’s gunfire aimed at Judge Wade and several lawyers and court staff, and describes the jury's routine processional path to and from the courthouse with named locals and officials.
A Monday start saw Commonwealth witnesses place Norman Moon in the Warren county courtroom on January 13, firing the revolver that killed Judge Allison Wade. Evidence shows Moon bought the gun to kill Wade and attorney Harold Hampson, with ballistics tying bullets to the weapon. Defense counterplans include character witnesses and possible insanity claims as the jury nears deliberation.
In Warrnborough during a week of court the examination of eighty six petit jurors and most of one hundred ten talesmen subpoenaed on Wednesday Friday and Saturday proceeded on the streets, outlining jury selection for upcoming trials.
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