Question

Did Levi Benjamin Bevard ever stand trial for the alledged murder of his mother-in-law, Frances L. Werts?

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Place? Time period?

Answer 1

I don't belong to genealogy bank.com but you can see the headline. He was found not guilty.

 

http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&source=android-browser&hl=en-US&q=.benjamin+benard#hl=en-US&q=frances+werts+levi+bevard

Answer 2

The alledged murder happened 1 Jun 1905 in McKean Twp., Licking Co., Ohio.

The newspaper, referring to his indictment, was dated 28 Apr 1905.

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The one I'm looking at is dated June 24, 1906.  There is a one about the arrest dated June 1905.