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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
2
Ex prosecutor argues Samuel Carpenter murdered Rachel Blackwell in her Easton home after a forced relationship, citing a loaded revolver and scene details. Defense portrays her as dying by self harm amid pressure and poverty, urging jurors to acquit.
The judge lays out the murder law, compares first and second degree charges, and urges jurors to weigh witnesses’ credibility. He questions the defendant’s mercy, reflects on family pain, and instructs that aFindings must match deliberate intent if conviction of any degree is found. The article ends noting the trial continues on the next page.
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