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Domestic News June 19, 1939

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

What is this article about?

Coroner's jury to resume inquest into the killing of Frank Guerro by Leland Robert Sawyer, with testimony continuing this afternoon under Coroner Franklin Arenberg and Assistant State Attorney J. Lancelot Lester. Jury previously met last Friday evening.

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CORONER'S JURY
WILL MEET AGAIN
GUERRO CASE WILL BE
RESUMED THIS AFTERNOON

Taking of testimony in the case of the killing of Frank Guerro by Leland Robert Sawyer last Thursday night will be continued at 4 o'clock this afternoon by Coroner ex-officio Franklin Arenberg and Assistant State Attorney, J. Lancelot Lester.

The jury met last Friday afternoon and continued until late in the evening. A recess was ordered at 7 o'clock when just about half of the witnesses had been brought before the jury to testify.

Several of the witnesses who were called last Friday, it is understood, will be called on again to tell their stories to the jury, and others are to be heard before the case will be officially closed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Coroners Jury Killing Frank Guerro Leland Robert Sawyer Inquest Testimony

What entities or persons were involved?

Frank Guerro Leland Robert Sawyer Franklin Arenberg J. Lancelot Lester

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Last Thursday Night (Killing); Last Friday (Initial Jury Meeting); This Afternoon (Resumption)

Key Persons

Frank Guerro Leland Robert Sawyer Franklin Arenberg J. Lancelot Lester

Outcome

killing of frank guerro; inquest ongoing with additional testimony to be heard

Event Details

Coroner's jury inquest into the killing of Frank Guerro by Leland Robert Sawyer last Thursday night. Initial session last Friday afternoon until late evening, recess at 7 o'clock after half the witnesses testified. Resuming at 4 o'clock this afternoon with some witnesses recalled and others to testify before closing.

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