, 1869-06-05
THE mcconnell MURDER.
Eleventh Day Of the Trial Of
William 4. Robinson at
Jacksonville.
Closing Testimony for the Defence
4 Boy Witntss Relates the Story Of
0nt 4Rdfew Conftssing
tht Crimt.

Introduction OF Rebuttins Eyi-
dence by the Prosecution,
spectal Dcspsteh Ia The ChIcasa Tribune
JAEIkoNSILtX, Ill. Juue@ 1.
The eleF ensh dAS u TIT Till Of Wa L. Ealln.an
for the runlrs Of general Ar7y Mcconnell 7as COZ.
uaenced th1s noEaos st oe.aek pursuant y 2dozsa.
pent.
| 1H71xo:7s or MAJOR 6EoEoE x'co1xrE
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tiae ty the esA1nlnstiou Of Major GeorFe Mcconnell
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