Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Mingo Republican
Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Judge Ferguson released a Winchester rifle and .44 calibre pistol, seized from George Ellis's Glenalum home after his fatal shooting by John Dillon, to Mrs. Dimple Ellis, the widow and administratrix. Dillon was convicted of second-degree murder and is serving 5-18 years.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
By Circuit Judge
Two weapons, a Winchester rifle and a .44 calibre pistol, seized as evidence in the Glenalum home of George Ellis soon after he was fatally shot by John Dillon, were released yesterday by Judge Ferguson to Mrs. Dimple Ellis, widow and administratrix of the slain man.
Dillon used his own pistol in the fatal shooting of Ellis and the two weapons had been held for possible use as evidence. Dillon was convicted of second degree murder and is now serving a five to eighteen year penitentiary sentence.
Attorney Sam N. Friedberg represented Mrs. Ellis in the proceeding yesterday.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Glenalum
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Outcome
weapons released to mrs. dimple ellis; john dillon convicted of second degree murder, serving five to eighteen year sentence.
Event Details
Two weapons seized as evidence after George Ellis was fatally shot by John Dillon in his Glenalum home were released by Judge Ferguson to Mrs. Dimple Ellis, the widow and administratrix. Attorney Sam N. Friedberg represented her.