Salt Lake Tribune | 1911-09-12 | Page 3 | Brought to Trial after 46 Years

BROUGHT TO TRIAL AFTER 46 YEARS FORT SMI A, Ark., Sept. 1 1 When the case of former Lieutenant Daniel VV. Bjars is called at Bonham, Tex., a week from net. Thursday, two Arkansas Arkan-sas meo will give testimony that will decide whether of nol Btjars phali be punished for the double killing of Captain Cap-tain Harris and his sou ou March 5, 1865, fortj six years ao. These witneosea are John Donohue of Fori Smith and Asbury Smith of Li1 tic Bock. The former will testify against Byars and the latter for the defense Both have been advised to hold themselves in readiness to come to Bonham to testify. Donohue and Smith are the surviving eye witnesses to the double killing. Byars was indicted in December, I860, for murder, but made his escape iind his whereabouts were never discovered un til less than two months ago.