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Wednesday, November 19, 1856.+-

Springfield, IL.

Murder case comes to trial. Theodore Anderson and Jane Anderson are charged with murder, in May 1856, of George Anderson, uncle of Theodore and husband of Jane. Logan, Lincoln, and Rosette represent Theodore Anderson; Stuart and Edwards, Lewis, and Campbell appear for Jane Anderson. Most of first day of trial is taken up with selection of jury from panel of 240. Illinois State Journal, 20 November 1856, 22 November 1856.