Show Defense Claims Epilepsy in Murder Trial VERNAL An epileptic suffered by James Joseph was described Tuesday during his murder trial for the hammer slaying of Agnes Abigail by Sheriff Dewey Under cross-examination by defense Sheriff Merri-weather said he had seen fall into an epileptic The defense claims did not participate in the slaying of but had an epileptic fit when the murder was and a companion LeRoy Edwards are charged with her Rit-chey's case will follow the present trial of Taking the stand for the first Sheriff M. Snyder identified the hammer used to slay Williams and the blanket which was wrapped about her Hp described the scene of the murder when he Sheriff told the jury when and Ritchey were taken to the scene after their he asked Ritchey which part of the hammer was used m the Ritchey end used to hammer the sheriff testified Darrell who lives near the said he found the Williams' identity was established during the morning by written testimonials from several persons unable to be present for the I Leo Vernal gasoline station was the first witness to the take the stand for the prosecution He identified Williams and At least seven doctors are scheduled to be called Jesse J. Foster John R Llewellyn and David A. Salt Lake will appear for the The defense has called Dr L. F. Hum-mery and Dr H. S. Salt Lake City and Dr H. H Ramsay of American New Arrival and LeRoi Jones of American Fork announce the arrival of a baby born September The mother and baby are reported to be getting alone |