Ottawa County, OK. - History: Albert Wosson
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		    WOSSON TRIED AGAIN

		Murder Defendant Whose First 
		Hearing Resulted in Jury
		Deadlock is Brought Into
		District Court Once More


	A district court jury was swiftly impaneled here today to try Albert
Wosson, 69-year-old farmer of near Fairland, for murder.
It was the second time Wosson faced proceedings for the alleged shotgun slaying
Nov. 20, 1939, of Bill Martin, about 45, of Fairland. The first case last June 
resulted in a deadlocked jury, discharged by Judge W.M. Thomas after prolonged
deliberations over the defendant’s fate.
	The state challenged three jurors while the defense excused one.
	The state used three witnesses, Dr. W[?]. B. Smith of Fairland, Dr. 
Wylie Chestnut of Miami, and Susie Wosson, daughter of the defendant, on the 
stand this morning. Perry Porter, defense attorney, said he would introduce 10
witnesses.
	Wosson, who has been at liberty under bond, allegedly shot and killed 
Martin in an altercation that occurred near the Wosson home one mile west of 
Fairland.
	Stella Wosson and Nina Wosson, other daughters of the defendant were 
slated to testify for the state this afternoon.
	Dr. Smith’s testimony dealt primarily with an explanation of the places
a blast of a 12-gauge shotgun scattered over Martin’s body.
	Susie Wosson, who was near both her father and Martin when the fatal 
shooting took place, testified  as to the circumstances of the incident and 
remarks exchanged before the gun was fired.
	The case was expected to reach the jury’s hands late today.
	The jury:
	O.C. Hadley, Frank Connolly, C.W. Fox, Harry Grover, H.S. Maupin and 
R.H. Davine, all of Miami; R.O. Denton of near Baxter Springs, Walter Freese, 
who lives west of Commerce; Vollie Odneal of Commerce; Charles Bauman of near 
Miami, Ralph Dawson of Afton and D. Harrison, south of Wyandotte.

From the Miami News-Record
Dec. 5, 1940    page 2, column 2