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The Ottawa Free Trader
Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois
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John Long, Aaron Long, and Granville Young convicted in Rock Island for murdering Col. Davenport; new trial motion unlikely granted. Burch, Baxter, and Redman indicted for same crime; Burch confessed, corroborated by testimony.
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By the Chicago Democrat we learn that John Long and Aaron Long as principals, and Granville Young as accessory before the fact, to the murder of Col. Davenport, have had their trial, at Rock Island and been found guilty. When brought in to be sentenced, they motioned for a new trial, but it is thought it will not be granted. Burch, Baxter, and Redman have also been indicted for the same offence, and will be tried as soon as possible. No doubt exists as to the guilt of any of them. A full confession has been made by Burch as to all but himself, which has been fully corroborated by other testimony.
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Rock Island
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john long, aaron long, and granville young found guilty; motion for new trial unlikely granted; burch, baxter, and redman indicted; burch confessed implicating others, corroborated by testimony.
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John Long and Aaron Long as principals, and Granville Young as accessory before the fact, to the murder of Col. Davenport, tried at Rock Island and found guilty. They motioned for a new trial when brought in to be sentenced. Burch, Baxter, and Redman indicted for the same offence and will be tried soon. No doubt as to guilt of any; Burch made full confession as to all but himself, corroborated by other testimony.