Good Old Days: July 4, 2019

8 years ago

The Commoner

July 6, 1894

The motion for a new trial in the case of James Shaw, who was convicted of cattle-stealing, and who jumped his bond and was captured, came up before Judge Sullivan at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon.

The defendant’s wife sat by his side and took an intense interest in all the proceedings.

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