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Adams County North Dakota

Crime

Jury Selected for Woods Murder Trial
Hettinger ND April 13, After 52 townsmen were examined and two days consumed the jury to serve in the Woods murder trail was finally complete at noon today.  The jury is as follows:   Nicholas Gahr, C. F. Lewis, E. L. Rhoades, Oscar Lundahl, W. H. Pomeroy, Phil Moliter, W. W. Livingston, Dusty Lamont, W. H. Jantzen, H. E. Collicott, Theo. Lukken, Logan Walker.

Mrs. C. A. Lowe, Daughter of Albert Crowe, the murdered man and an eye witness was first called.  She testified relative to the time, place, and position of the principals at the time the shooting occurred.  C. A. Lowe, the next witness testified practically the same as his wife.  Dr. N. A. Monroe next called testified regarding the postmortem and identified the blood stained clothing worn by Crowe when he was killed.

Mrs. Woods, the mother and Mrs. Bert Smith, sister of the defendant were present.  The court room was crowded and the trial is attracting a great deal of attention.  The court adjourned at 5:15 p.m. until tomorrow morning.  Bismarck Daily Tribune Friday April 14, 1911

Held In Murder Charges
Ten men held at Adams ND in connection with the alleged murder of Robert Gilbreath of Grafton, were released when an official investigation determined that Gilbreath's death was caused by acute alcoholism.  Officials supposed it was a case of murder because they found a bruise on Gilbreath's head, but this apparently was caused by a fall from the freight car. Bismarck Tribune Friday September 18, 1914

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