The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
Lewisburg Probe Fails to Result in Direct
 Charges
HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF
 WHO KILLED ELLARD"
Can Not Say Who Fired Shot-Furth- CT Session of Jury Not Con- sidered Necessary-Per-,
 sonnel of the Jury

After being in session at stated periods since March g, the eoroners jury im- paneled to investigate the Killing of Felix | ]. Ellard, Rho was assassinated from ambush on the Lewisburg road on March 1s. completed it's investigations yester- day morning and returned verdict charg- ing Teek Duncan and Henry Cole with
 having knowledge of the crime and that from the evidence submitted to the jury, they could have been accessories to the killt ."
 The verdict of the Jury was delivered after much deliberation and careful re- view of the evidence brought before it.. Every phase of the situation was given thoughtful consideration. and the jury then rendered the verdict in accordance with the facts before them.
 The session just ended was probably the longest ever held by coroner's Jury in the state or county. The jurymen were selected from the business men of the city. and from the day they were impaneled until. the findings and verdict rendered yesterday. have given much of their time for the investigation of the cases brought before them
 Many witnesses were examined during the sessions of the jury, and every clue, no matter how slight. was faithfully fol- lowed up. Witnesses were brought from a distance and their testimony heard. Before reaching the verdict yesterday they had come to the conclusion that they had exhausted every means at this time at their disposal, but strongly rec commended the continuation of the investi- gation until every crime is cleared up and every criminal brought to the bar of justice.
 Their verdict is as follows:
 The State of Aiabama--Coroner's
 Court
 "yerdict of coroner's jury, C. Il. Thomas, J. ". Mcqueen ]. A. Yam, IB. H. Cooper, c. II. Mandy, Leon W. Friedman.
 Inquest over remains of Felix T. Ellard. held at Birmingham. Ala. March 2s. 26. 27. 2s, April 3. 1. 5. 9, 10, II IS. 1s, "A, 26. 27, 2s and 30.
 We the jury duly impaneled by the coroner of Jefferson county. on. to- wit, the 23d day of March, 1912 to inquire Into the cause of the death of Felix J. Ellard, having diligently in vestigated said cause, taking all the testimony obtainable, agree that the de- ceased came to his death by gunshot wounds and that said wounds were unlawfully inflicted.
 We have labored diligently since March g, 1912. and have heard all eyi- dence that has been presented to us. or which we have been able to find to date in reference to the assassina- ton of Felix J. Ellard on March IS, 1912. We know that the grand Jury LOW in session has been and is now continuing this investigation.
 For us to remain longer in ses- sion awaiting new testimony would probably be of no additional assistance and would. in our opinion, entail con- siderable expense on this county
 As to who fired the shot that killed Ellard we cannot say. Evidence that we have heard concerned the where abouts of Henry Cole and T. A. Dun can before and on the day of the El- lard killing. This evidence has been carefully considered.
 I've recommend that further inves-  tigation be made as to Henry Cole and T. A. Duncan as we believe they have knowledge of who killed Ellard and could have been accessories to the kill ing.
 "Evidence developed before this jury as shown by our former partial report 9iscloses many murders committed and a terrible condition existing in that portion of our county. We think the last assassination as heinous In the character Of it's commission as any that preceded it and should receive full in- vestigation. To that end we call upon the governor of the state who has shown such commendable interest, the officers who have worked with ability and energy and the law enforcement league to aid further in this matter. and furnish sufficient funds to enable the solicitor to follow up these clues ! also on the grand jury to expend their every effort in unearthing this crime.
 "Believing that further session on our part to be of no further assist lance, we now adjourn sine die.