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Monday, December 13, 2010

1902 :: Connell Homicide Case


Dallas Morning News. December 13, 1902. Connell Homicide Case. Jury Empaneled and Taking of Testimony Begins at Belton. 

Special to The News. Belton, Tex., Dec. 12. -- It was not until 3:30 this afternoon that a jury was completed in the John Connell case. At the night session of court last night the special venire was exhausted with only ten jurors. Judge Furman adjourned court until today at 1:30 o'clock, and forty additional men were summoned from which the jury was completed and the taking of testimony was begun. There are a large number of witnesses fro this and Williamson County and the case will consume a greater portion of next week.


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2 comments:

Life Goes On said...

What a story, I am sure your are surprised to find it. I look forward to more postings and how it turned out.

BeNotForgot said...

When I found this story, I contacted our expert on the ROBERTS branch of our family . . . and she had never heard this tale . . . that was what really surprised me . . . especially considering how many newspaper clippings I am now finding . . . but there are still a few missing pieces . . . still digging . . . thanks for stopping by . . . and Merry Christmas to you and yours . . .

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