PRELIMINARY TRIALS
1915
TRANSCRIBED BY : TINA EASLEY
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FROM THE WEEKLY SOLIPHONE
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APRIL 23, 1915 - FRIDAY
CONSTABLE JOE CLARK HAD HIS PRELIMINARY TRIAL LAST WEEK BEFORE A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE , FOR THE KILLING OF JOHN S. CRABTREE AND WAS RELEASED. HIS PLEA WAS ONE OF SELF DEFENSE.
HE WAS NOT BOUND OVER TO AWAIT THE ACTION OF THE GRAND JURY. IT SEEMS THAT CRABTREE HAD GIVEN A STAY BOND WHICH HAD NEVER BEEN SETTLED . CLARK WENT TO LEVY AN EXECUTION AND TAKE THE STOCK. CRABTREE DEFIED HIM AND WENT FOR HIS GUN , WHICH RESULTED IN HIS GETTING KILLED .
DELAPLAINE - CORRESPONDENT WALNUT RIDGE BLADE
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