James Crockett, who was sent to the penitentiary for life from Adair County, eight years ago, for killing Dan Kidd, has been paroled. Kidd was maudling drunk, could scarcely walk at the time he was killed, and Crockett should not have been paroled. John Crockett was with Jim at the time Kidd was murdered and if our recollection is correct, the first shot was fired by him. He was also given a life sentence. The deed was murder and the verdict of the jury should not have been interfered with.
From the Adair County News, August 10, 1904.
From the Adair County News, August 10, 1904.
James Crockett, who was sent to the penitentiary for life from Adair County, eight years ago, for killing Dan Kidd, has been paroled. Kidd was maudling drunk, could scarcely walk at the time he was killed, and Crockett should not have been paroled. John Crockett was with Jim at the time Kidd was murdered and if our recollection is correct, the first shot was fired by him. He was also given a life sentence. The deed was murder and the verdict of the jury should not have been interfered with.
From the Adair County News, August 10, 1904.
From the Adair County News, August 10, 1904.
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