The Old Badger: A little of Eva

First Published September 5, 1984 The following are excerpts from previous badgers pertinent to an event which ended 50 years ago this month.

The murder trial stretched out… The defense attorney’s request for a change of venue was turned down by the judge… the newspaper called the request “BOSH”… the defense wanted the body exhumed… Two hundred prospective jurors were named… members of the media crowded into town… More than 70 witnesses would be called… The District Attorney’s outline of the crime was called a “fairy story” by the defense… Photographs of scenes of the crime were called “trick pictures” by the defense…