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Domestic News
January 26, 1900
The Owosso Times
Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan
What is this article about?
The trial of twelve Carterville miners accused of murdering five negroes near the Carterville depot on Sept. 17 began in Vienna, Ills., on Jan. 24 before Judge Vickers, with jury selection starting.
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Miners on Trial for Murder.
Vienna, Ills., Jan. 24.-The trial of the twelve Carterville miners for murder was called before Judge Vickers and the work of selecting a jury has begun. The names of the men on trial are: Wesley Shadowens, Lem Shadowens, Charles Shadowens, Robert Hadfield, Willis Karney, William Kelley, Richard Kelley, Elmer James, Math Walker, John Wallace, Frank Grider, and A. J. Nangle. They stand charged with killing five negroes at or near the depot in Carterville on Sunday, Sept. 17 last.
Vienna, Ills., Jan. 24.-The trial of the twelve Carterville miners for murder was called before Judge Vickers and the work of selecting a jury has begun. The names of the men on trial are: Wesley Shadowens, Lem Shadowens, Charles Shadowens, Robert Hadfield, Willis Karney, William Kelley, Richard Kelley, Elmer James, Math Walker, John Wallace, Frank Grider, and A. J. Nangle. They stand charged with killing five negroes at or near the depot in Carterville on Sunday, Sept. 17 last.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Miners Trial
Murder Charge
Carterville
Vienna Ills
Jury Selection
What entities or persons were involved?
Wesley Shadowens
Lem Shadowens
Charles Shadowens
Robert Hadfield
Willis Karney
William Kelley
Richard Kelley
Elmer James
Math Walker
John Wallace
Frank Grider
A. J. Nangle
Judge Vickers
Where did it happen?
Vienna, Ills.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Vienna, Ills.
Event Date
Jan. 24
Key Persons
Wesley Shadowens
Lem Shadowens
Charles Shadowens
Robert Hadfield
Willis Karney
William Kelley
Richard Kelley
Elmer James
Math Walker
John Wallace
Frank Grider
A. J. Nangle
Judge Vickers
Outcome
charged with killing five negroes
Event Details
The trial of the twelve Carterville miners for murder was called before Judge Vickers and the work of selecting a jury has begun. They stand charged with killing five negroes at or near the depot in Carterville on Sunday, Sept. 17 last.