On the 24th of April a horrible murder was…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

acquittal. His spacious rea- soning, tracing from cause to effect, and the manner in which he handled the case from be- ginning to end, showed conclusively that he was a student of more than average application, and worked earnestly and conscientiously in behalf of his client. On the 24th of April a horrible murder was committed in the Mangus valley, in which Jimmie Kerr, a well-known prospector, was the victim, and his brother Barney Kerr, and one Peter Mungall, known as “Scotty,” were charged with being his murderers. At the pre- ( 39 )liminary hearing, Scotty was discharged, and when the grand jury assembled a few weeks ago, Barney was indicted for murder in the first degree. His case was called for trial and was concluded last Friday night, resulting in a ver- dict of not guilty. The case presented many very interesting features, and was listened to with wrapt attention by a large audience. It was thought that a jury could not be secured, as so much had been printed about the case that nearly all of the jurors had formed or expressed opinions in regard to the guilt of the defendant, but the defense adopted the liberal though bold plan of challenging no juror who would say that he could render a fair verdict after hearing all of the testimony.