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Show DR.. DUNCAN lACQUITIED Trial in the Mysterious Shooting of Bruce Head at Pittsburg: ; PITTSBURG, Feb. 21. Dr. Ellis Duncan Dun-can of Louisville was found not guilty of the charge of shooting Bruce Head with felonious Intent The Jury rendered ren-dered a sealed verdict last night, after being out four hours, and when court opened this morning it was read by Judge Frazer. Dr. Duncan was at once discharged from custody. Duncan last December called at the railroad camp where Head was working, work-ing, and after a friendly talk Head started to walk with Duncan to the street car, when Duncan, it is claimed, suddenly turned, and without warning shot Head. in the mouth. Duncan up to the time of the trial maintained silence si-lence regarding his side of the case. An alleged insult to Duncan's wife was at the bottom of the trouble. |