| The
Shamberger Case |
| In the case of the state of Texas
vs. Henry Shamberger, which has been on the trial in the district court at Kafuman
for four days, the jury Saturday morning returned a verdict of not guilty. The
defendant was charged with the murder of Anna Smith in Hunt County on the 2nd
day of July, A.D. 1885, The case was removed to this county by a change of venue
and has twice tried. The first trial resulting in a convition of murder in the
second degree and his punishment being assessed at 10 years in the penitentiary
was reversed by the court of appeals. The circumstances surrounding the case as
developed on the trial were painfully interesting and thrilling. Attracting to
the court house a large concourse of spectators. |
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