Sensational Kitchen Door Demonstration in Murder Trial
The defense reenacted the shooting using a kitchen door model to argue the first shot could not have come from McCaskill. Attorney Longley attacked the state's theory as improbable, while Judge Pratt urged order as spectators watched the dramatic cross examination. The lengthy defense presentation challenged the timing and angles of the shots, drawing on diagrams and intense courtroom tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Susie Phillips
Phillips
McCaskill
Chilldren
Dot Wheeler
Longress
Juro Longley
Red
Philips
Mir
McCaskit
Tongley
Longley
Longity
Gawi
Lana
I County
Hoxie
Langley
Mecarcely
Pratt
Rafe Burk
McCoy
Joseph Oberndorf Fractures Ankle in Streetcar Fall
Joseph Oberndorf of 1072 Wellington Street slipped while boarding a streetcar and broke a bone in his left ankle. He was taken home and was resting comfortably. Oberndorf is a member of the Doe & Lou clothing firm in the Irving Hotel Block on Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Oberndorf
Wellington Istrest
Mr. Oberndorf
Doe & Lou
Clathiera
Irving Hotel
Bridge Street
Defense Hurls Bomb Into State's BankS
Attorney Tongley appeals for Jefferson McCaskill in a dramatic murder trial defense. He cites powder burns on Henry Phillips shirt as pivotal evidence and claims the discovery supports McCaskill’s account of a fatal struggle. Longley’s sweeping plea emphasizes life and liberty amid intense courtroom drama with Wheeler to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongley
Jefferson McCaskill
Heary Phillips
Alfred Longley
McCaskill
Henry Phillips
Mr. Longley
Hulley
Longley
Hall
Wheeler
Pmivps
Phillips
Longsley
Mr. Wheeler
Comfortably fitting glasses and theater visits mix in Iowa notes
A series of short items from the town: Buchanans fitting glasses near the Majestic Theatre with Frank Burton from the Chicago Beat visiting his mother Mrs Burton. Mrs Hanna visiting Cedar Rapids with Mrs Jennie S Berry. Lorena Striegel recovering from appendicitis. Mrs Hanlon and Mrs Fortunski traveling to Coffax for treatments. E S Cobb off to Chicago to buy a soda fountain for his Jefferso street grocer y. P H Paulson attending Estherville court. Mrs Alice Tuttle returning from Randall after a visit with N S Parker. the funeral of James Sandy held for the late James Sandy with service at Kistner parlors and interment at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Paulson
Estherville
Alice Tuttle
Parker
Randall
James Sandy
Miece
Jane Henry
Blu Street
Kistner
W. F. Spry
Fairvie
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East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Aot
Lengler
Donovan
Susie
Eminest
Owas
P. T
Baker
Iowa
Foley
H. W. Taggart
C. H. Bighmey
C. J. Baghmey
Cory
C. E. Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
Buchanan
Majestic Theatre
Frank Burton
Chicago
Beat’ ‘Hotel
B. .Burton
J. H. Hanna
Cedar Raids
Jennie S. Berry
Lorena Striegel
F. J. Hanlon
J. Fortunski
Co.fax
E. S. Cobb
Chiago
Jefferso Street
Underwood
Underwood . Co
Western Union Telegraph Company
Underwood Typewriter Company
Marsh Place
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