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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1924
Page
3
Announcement of the marriage of Lester F. Braithwaite and Ruth V. Barbee after a 6 o'clock ceremony at the minister's residence 326 National Avenue. Reverend E. R. Ludwig of the United Brethren Church officiated.
Woodstock April 11 witnesses testified Grabill drank prior to the February 2 shooting when he fired into an automobile driven by Frank Robinson wounding Robinson his wife and child. The defense argued Grabill was temporarily insane at the time as jurors were chosen from a large venire.
Evidence shows Robbingon and his wife were driving near neh's mill when Grabill was shot from a passing car. A first shot wounded Huffman and the Robinson baby, a second hit Robinson's shoulder as the vehicle passed. Witness Byrd testified to events and the investigation continued.
Testimony describes Grabill under the influence the day of the shooting and not acting as a normal man. Witnesses detail his temperament and reputation while defense cites diminished accountability due to intoxication and alleged mental imbalance. The trial proceeds with remaining witnesses and potential rebuttal, aiming for afternoon arguments after adjournment.
Jurors listed to decide Grabill fate include George D. Baker Luther Dyke Omar L Wakemus J Earl Foitz Otto George Charles GG Merkiey J Coffman Gilbert DeHinger Ernest Scothern L T Tisinger J Warren Good and A J Weaver as he described a broader scope of the proceedings.
On April dates a series of rural auctions list bidders and items. John W. Bagent near Reynolds Store, Va. offers stock, implements and household goods on April 3 and again April 19. Clyde J. Keckley near Hayfield and Mt. Williams hosts stock, cattle and farm implements on April 15.
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