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BIRMINGHAM AGE, HERALD. Birmingham, Ala., 3-22-1921 -

BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALD. Birmingham, Ala,, 3-22-1921 -

INGHAM AGE, HERALD, Birmingham, Ala,, 3-22-1921

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a aa rected 5. 19a = - Earl Holmed of Kansas” oa
-and John Parker were hanged today for 3k the murder of
Wilmer Roberts, a taxi driver three months ago. The evi-

dence at the trial showed the men cast dice to see who j
~ would shoot Roberts first." ——— ———

Bothan Eagle, April 20, 1921.

"March 21, 192l-After deliberating 26 minutes, during
—which tame the-court was asked three times for additonal

_instruetions, the jury in the case of John R, Parker of
Logansport, Ja., and Earl R, Holmes of Burton, Hane, con=

- fessed mrderers of Wilmer M, Roberts at “ansfibld, Lac,

-—late today returned a verdict of guilty as charged."

Wilmer Roberts, a taxi driver three months ago.

The evi-
dence at the trial showed the men cast dice to see who

would shoot Roberts first."

Dothan Eagle, April 22, 1921.

"March 21, 1921-After deliberating 26 minutes, during
which time- the court-was asked three times for additonal
_instructions, the jury in the case of John R, Parker of
Logansport, [a., and Earl R. Holmes of Burton, Hane, con=
fessed mirderers of Wilmer M, Roberts at “ansfibld, Lae,
late today returned a verdict of guilty as charged."

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‘ield, La., April 22, 1921 - Earl Holmes of Kansas
and John Parker were emcee today for kk the mrder of
Wilmer Roberts, a taxi driver three months ago, The evi-
dence at the trial showed the men cast dice to see who
would shoot Roberts first."

Bothan Eagle, April 22, 1921.

"March 21, 1921-After deliberating 26 minutes, during
which time the court was asked three times for additonal
nstructions, the jury in the case of John R, Parker of

Logansport, Ja., and Earl R, Holmes of Burton 1» Hane, con-|

n,
fessed mirderers of Wilmer M, Roberts at “ansfibld, Laes
late today returned a verdict of guilty as charged."



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