Miller Case in Hands of 12 Jurors After Dramatic Court Scene
The Miller murder trial closed its testimony and the jury began deliberations this afternoon. Frederick County farmer Morrison H. Miller faces a potential manslaughter or murder verdict for shooting Rural Mail Carrier George Critman last October after neighborly quarrels. Widely watched, the courtroom scene featured the defendant kissing his children before seating himself with a small child on his knee, as legal teams argued insanity and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison H. Miller
Frederick County
George v. Critman
T. W. Harrison
Warge
Miller
Harrison
Byrd
Richard Evelyn ‘Byrd
Virginia House of Delegates
Crismans
Commonwealth
Crisman
Harry R. Kern
Kern
McCormick
Larrick
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Herbert S. Larrick
Messrs. McCor
Delirious Joy in Winchester June 1862
Recollections recount the jubilant early June 1862 welcome of Jackson and his men to Winchester. The mood soured as Confederate retreat followed, with the narrator unsure of exact dates and concerned by Shields marching toward Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Nemo
Jackson
Front Royal
Fremont
Strasbore
Runaway Vehicle Injures Frederick County Youth
A correspondent reports Branson Myers, nephew of Dr Walter D Myers of Winchester, was badly injured in a Gainesboro runaway accident. While driving from McIlwee's livery stable, a shaft broke, spooking the horse and throwing Myers onto the pavement. He suffered severe knee and hip injuries and was taken for care, with his uncle arranging transfer to Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Branson Myers
Frederick County
Walter D. Myers
Winchester
Heon
Moore’s
Myers
Memorial Hospital
Sixth of Jane Pictures Tonight
The Empire Amusement Company presents the sixth of Jane Pictures shown tonight in Winchester. An expert from a large film company was dispatched to document local events, and a large crowd is expected for these first local-event pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Amusement Company
Winchester
Friendship and Sarah Select Cumberland Valley Trip Rate
The Friendship and Sarah firms accept a $1.65 round trip for three days to attend the Cumberland Valley Railroad firemen's convention in Hagerstown. They plan to depart at 7 30 tomorrow morning and meet tonight to finalize arrangements. Members with unused uniforms should bring them to the engine house tonight for others to wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Sarah
Zane Firs
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Hagerstown
Friendship Company
Last Rites For Mrs. Newton Kline
Mrs Newton Kline died Sunday morning at the home of her husband's parents in Middletown Virginia from tuberculosis. She had moved from Morgantown West Virginia for her health. She leaves her husband and two daughters Florence and Agnes. The funeral was at Neal Kline's home with Rev DeWitt Beery officiating. Pallbearers were Robert Larrick E R Sperry Stanley Pifer Fred Manuel Roy Hoffman and Samuel Ogden. Burial followed at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Newton Kline
Neal Kline
Morgantown
W. Va
Florence
Agnes Kline
DeWitt Beery
Robert Larrick
E. R. Sperry
Stanley Pifer
Fred Manuel
Roy Hoffman
Samuel Ogden
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Winchester High School Schedules Final Exercises and Honors
The Winchester graded and high school closes with a Friday program on June 14. Students will attend morning exercises at Mount Hebron Cemetery to honor benefactor Mr Kerr and deceased teachers, then return for term reports. The City Hall Auditorium hosts graduation at 8 PM with a four year curriculum and strong college admissions. Graduates include Holmes Barr Graham Rosenberger John Brown John Kline Theresa Lynch Virginia Kurtz Shirley Fansler Marguerite Dougherty Nan Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Graded and High School
Scthool
Mount Hebron
Kerr
City Hall
Holmes Barr
Graham Rosenberger
John Brown
John Kline
Theresa Lynch
Virginia Kurtz
Shirley Fansler
Marguerite Daugherty
Nan Keating
What the 6th June Pictures Will Show
Empire tonight presents scenes from a parade with the Friendship Charley Reuss and Sarah Zane responding to a fire alarm. The film includes various companies in the parade, crowds on streets, the cemetery, Washingtons Headquarters Cannon Ball House Court House and Confederate Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Reuss
Sarah Zane
Washington
Cannon
Ball House
Court House
Empire
Violin Recital Delights Winchester Music Lovers
Prof J C van Hulsteyn of the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore giving a violin recital at the Winchester Auditorium last evening. Assisted by Howard Thatcher on piano the program included works by Svendsen Spohr Sarasate and Vieuxtemps among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. van Hulsteyn
Peabody Conservatory of Music of Baltimore
Winchester
Howard Thatcher
Ardante
Aimbrosio
Yard Party At Gram's Memorial Church
The ladies of Gram's Memorial Church South host a yard party in the grove beside the church on Thursday and Friday nights June 13 and 24. Proceeds benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Gram’s Memorial
M. E. Church
South
Winchester hosts forty sixth Sunday School session of Methodist branch
Ministers and lay delegates from the Baltimore conference attend the Braddock Street Church opening of Winchester’s Sunday School Association session. Rev. Dr. W. G. Hammond of Woodstock Va. delivers an earnest sermon urging greater Sunday school effort. Attendance exceeds expectations with record prospects for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Sunday School Association
Methodism
Braddock Street
Winchester
Winchester Sunday Schools
W. W. Millan
War of the District of Columbia
Washington
Association
W. L. Brannan
Fredericksburg
T. J. Lambert
Miller
William B. Snider
Snider
Sarah Zane Meeting at 8 Tonight in Hagerstown
A meeting led by Sarah Zane is planned for 8 o'clock this evening in Hagerstown. Attendees are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Hagerstown
Diplomas Awarded at Harrisonburg State Normal School
The third session exercises saw many graduates from Harrisonburg State Normal School with medals awarded. Representative H D Fiood spoke on Confederate memorial day. Miss Clara Louise Greenawalt earned a manual arts diploma with a medal. Miss Anna Pearl Haldeman and Miss Eva Douglas Massey were among regular normal course graduates. Mrs Greenawalt attended the finals and returned home with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Albin
Anna Pearl Haldeman
J. S.haldeman
Eva Douglas Massey
White Post
Clarke County
Greenawalt
Six Reel Show at Auditorium Tonight Features Indian Western Reels
Six Reel Show at the Auditorium tonight includes Lyle's Anarchist, A Cowboy's Strategem, Cholera On the Plains, Do Dreams Come True, Tony's Oath of Vengeance, and The Ordeal. One reel touts the greatest Indian and western footage yet shown. In London, June 12. Kate Maleska, a British subject jailed in Russia for revolutionary ties, is pardoned and to be escorted to the frontier. 20,000 rubles bail raised by English sympathizers are ordered returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Vill
Hdison
Pathe
Sang
Tony
Maison
London
Kate Malecka
Russia
Gzar
Miss Maleska
Revolutionary Party
Court to Seek Recount in Municipal Council Race
Mr Henry Deahl seeks a recount for a council seat won by one vote over Democrat James Brown, with disputed totals showing Steck 239 and Uther 240. The effort follows a late voting day and reports of voters delayed by inspection of the polls and election judge actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Deahl
Mon
Accom
James M. ‘Brown
Deahl
M. Steck
Robert L.uther
Councilmanic
Prion Fire Company
Stanley E
Baltimore and Onid
Messia
H. K. Prnett Hillyard
Regin
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Morrison HH. Miller
Mr. Byrd
Young Branson Myers Is
Jane Pictures
Cumberland Valley
Mrs. Newton Kline
Public School
Southern Methodists
Czar
Main St
MR. Deahl
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