Vernon County Louisiana Archives News.....Gunter, Jacob & David - Case Continued October 19, 1878
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Source: The People's Vindicator. (Natchitoches, La.) October 19, 1878, Page 5 October 19, 1878

LEESVILLE, VERNON PARISH.
Sept 17th, 1878

Editor Vindicator:

I send you herewith a list of the criminal cases disposed of at our last term of 
the District Court which was adjourned last night after being in session for 
seven days.

Hons. E. F. Presley and J. Fisher Smith of Many, were present also Col. R. A. 
Hunter of Alexandria put in an appearance, he Smith and Presley were associated 
in the defence of Jacob and David Gunter who were indicted at our last term of 
court for the murder of one Calvin Bass, tried at said term of Court and found 
guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary from which sentence they taken an 
appeal to the supreme court and the case was remanded for trial. On motion of 
the district attorney the case was continued and Col. R. A. Hunter and E. F. 
Presley not having any other business, left for their homes.


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