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Eureka Daily Sentinel
Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada
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In Galveston, Texas, on Jan. 24, James Ferguson shot and killed J.B. Helm in criminal court during Helm's trial for the murder of James's father, John Ferguson, due to delayed witnesses. Ferguson was arrested and is now on trial.
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Galveston, Texas, Jan. 24.
This morning, at the Criminal Court, the case of J. B. Helm, charged with the murder of John Ferguson, was called, and owing to the non-arrival of witnesses, was held. While waiting, James Ferguson, son of the murdered man, approached the prisoner between the railing and a table, unobserved, and pulling out a five-shooter, shot the prisoner, Helm, in the head, killing him almost instantly. Young Ferguson was arrested and is now on trial.
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Galveston, Texas
Event Date
Jan. 24
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helm shot in the head and killed almost instantly; young ferguson arrested and now on trial.
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At the Criminal Court, the case of J. B. Helm, charged with the murder of John Ferguson, was called and held due to non-arrival of witnesses. While waiting, James Ferguson, son of the murdered man, approached the prisoner between the railing and a table, unobserved, and shot the prisoner, Helm, in the head with a five-shooter.