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Hung Jury in Tegeler Case of the murder of James R. Meadows, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Hung Jury in Tegeler Case of the murder of James R. Meadows, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 5:42PM GMT
Classification: Death
Appears in The Ravia Weekly News, Friday, 21 October 1910, Johnston County, Oklahoma

Hung Jury in Tegeler Case

Judge Carney Dismisses Jury After Being Out Ninety Hours

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - After having wrestled over the case for more than ninety hours, the jury empaneled to pass upon the guilt or innocence of Rudolph Tegeler, charged with the murder of James R. Meadows in June 1907, filed into the district court room Friday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock and reported that it was impossible to agree. Judge J. Carney then discharged the twelve twelve men from further consideration of the case. The jury stood ten for conviction and tow for acquittal. At his first trial Tegeler was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Judge Carney again questioned the members of the jury as to whether there appeared a possibility of a verdict being reached. All informed the court there was no possible chance for an agreement. After stating that he very much regretted that no verdict could be arrived at, and explaining a great deal of time and money had been consumed in the trial of the case Judge Carney thanked the jurymen and discharged them.

Re: Hung Jury in Tegeler Case of the murder of James R. Meadows, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 5:47PM GMT
Classification: Death
Appears in The Ravia Weekly News, Friday, 21 October 1910, Johnston County, Oklahoma

Tegeler Want Release

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Hebeas corpus proceedings were filed in the district court Saturday afternoon by the attorneys of Rudolph Tegeler, twice tried for the murder of James Meadows. The state attorneys will oppose the granting of bail and will demand an immediate retrial.

Re: Hung Jury in Tegeler Case of the murder of James R. Meadows, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 8:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
Appears in The Ravia Weekly News, Friday, 28 October 1910, Johnston County, Oklahoma

Rudolph Tegeler, twice tried for the murder of James Meadows, of Oklahoma City was admitted to a $25,000 bond Friday.


Re: Hung Jury in Tegeler Case of the murder of James R. Meadows, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Posted: 16 Oct 2008 8:33PM GMT
Classification: Death
Appears in The Ravia Weekly News, Friday, 28 October 1910, Johnston County, Oklahoma

Bail for Rudolph Tegeler

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Judge J. J. Carney has granted bail in the sum of $25,000 to Rudolph Tegeler, twice tired on a charge of the murder of James R. Meadows. At the second trial ended a few days ago, the jury, after being out nearly 90 hours, failed to agree on verdict. Tegeler's first trial, two years ago, resulted in conviction and a sentence of life imprisonment. His next trial is set for December 5. His attorneys stated that bail would be secured.
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