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Trial Recap of Poker Game Fatality in Office Hall
Testimony details the moments before the fatal shooting of Saffell by Trout during a poker game at Trout's office. Key witnesses describe threats, the attempted ejection of Saffell, and Trout firing as Darr and Carr struggled to control the situation. The defense argues Saffell provoked the incident with repeated insults and confrontations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smedley
Trout
Saffell
Darr
Carr
W. C. Armstrong
Paul Rudacille
Vernon Manuel
Grand Jury
E. H. Stokes
W. C. Armstrong, Jr
Frank Stout
Alfred Iseley
Skyline Drive
John H.downing
Commonwealth
Warren County
Manuel
Ares
Sremet
Dart
William Smedley
W. F Trout
Russel. Sonner
Perfernie
Downing
the Commonwealth
Mr. Downing
Peeee
Stell
Weaver
Iseley
Senator Weaver
Slick Saffell
George Manuel
Pace ey copper @ place
Heck Smith
Tom Hite
A. and P. Tea Company
Hite
Alfred H. Iseley
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Clarence Carr
Leroy Franklin
Russell Sonner
E. H. Keyser
Jennings
Dr. Keyser
Jenning
Franklin
John H. Downing