The Van Buren press., 1897-10-16
AMID WILD APPLAUSE
MIRA. Jnlia Ii0urland In Acquitted of the
Murder af Maud Allen nj fort
smith.
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Special " little Haeh Democrat
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llnnfiand WAS acquitted In The hehhhtihh
circuit annrt nn Friday of last weeh oi
the murder af Maud Allen after n hard
fought trial When the verdict whn
announced there VIVA dramatic Henne
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plause was with dflleulty hilenoed by
The Judge The verdict meeta with the
approval Of the public
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