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Domestic News October 23, 1891

The Morning News

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

What is this article about?

In Montgomery, Ala., on Oct. 22, the grand jury declined to indict Col. Bradford Dunham, superintendent of the Alabama Midland railroad, for the killing of Justice of the Peace James Cunningham during a preliminary trial weeks earlier, leading to Dunham's immediate discharge from custody.

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DUNHAM DISCHARGED.

The Grand Jury Fails to Bring in an Indictment.

Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 22.-The grand jury of Montgomery county made its final report to the city court this afternoon, and did not return any indictment against Col. Bradford Dunham, superintendent of the Alabama Midland railroad for killing James Cunningham the justice of the peace some weeks ago at the preliminary trial before Col. Dunham. He was bound over to await the action of the grand jury, and is now given immediate discharge from custody.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Grand Jury Indictment Dunham Discharge Cunningham Killing Montgomery Court

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Bradford Dunham James Cunningham

Where did it happen?

Montgomery, Ala.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Montgomery, Ala.

Event Date

Oct. 22

Key Persons

Col. Bradford Dunham James Cunningham

Outcome

no indictment returned; col. bradford dunham given immediate discharge from custody; james cunningham killed some weeks ago.

Event Details

The grand jury of Montgomery county made its final report to the city court and did not return any indictment against Col. Bradford Dunham for killing James Cunningham, the justice of the peace, some weeks ago at the preliminary trial before Col. Dunham. He was bound over to await the action of the grand jury.

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