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June 13, 1868
The Carson Daily Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Rufus B. Anderson, a boy, was convicted of first-degree murder by a jury in District Court after a week-long trial, as reported in the Reese River Reveille on the 9th inst.
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RUFUS ANDERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER.
The Reese River Reveille of the 9th inst. contains the following report of the result of the trial of the boy Rufus Anderson:
The trial of Rufus B. Anderson for murder, which has engaged the attention of the District Court for nearly a week, was concluded last evening about a quarter of 9 o'clock, when the case was given to the jury. At precisely ten minutes before midnight, after three hours deliberation, the jury agreed upon the verdict. The Court was speedily notified by the Sheriff and convened, and in the presence of the District Attorney, the counsel for the defense, the prisoner, and a few spectators, the following verdict was rendered: The State vs. Rufus B. Anderson. We, the jury in the above entitled cause, find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree.
A. C. YOACHAM, Foreman.
The Reese River Reveille of the 9th inst. contains the following report of the result of the trial of the boy Rufus Anderson:
The trial of Rufus B. Anderson for murder, which has engaged the attention of the District Court for nearly a week, was concluded last evening about a quarter of 9 o'clock, when the case was given to the jury. At precisely ten minutes before midnight, after three hours deliberation, the jury agreed upon the verdict. The Court was speedily notified by the Sheriff and convened, and in the presence of the District Attorney, the counsel for the defense, the prisoner, and a few spectators, the following verdict was rendered: The State vs. Rufus B. Anderson. We, the jury in the above entitled cause, find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree.
A. C. YOACHAM, Foreman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Murder Trial
Conviction
Jury Verdict
First Degree Murder
Rufus Anderson
What entities or persons were involved?
Rufus B. Anderson
A. C. Yoacham
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Key Persons
Rufus B. Anderson
A. C. Yoacham
Event Date
9th Inst.
Story Details
The trial of Rufus B. Anderson for murder lasted nearly a week in District Court. The case went to the jury around 9 PM and after three hours of deliberation, they returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree at about 11:50 PM.