Killen: "NOT GUILTY"
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Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Killen Says He's Not Guilty
Video at link! Edgar Ray tells it like it is!
Just one month after Edgar Ray Killen was indicted in the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers in Neshoba County, he is proclaiming his innocence.
In his first extensive tv interview since his indictment in the 40 year old case, Killen makes it clear he expects to beat the charges. "I'm expecting to be exonerated," he said. "The indictment is murder, ah, according to the indictment, they know better."
Killen makes it clear his defense will be based on the fact, that he was not present when Mickey Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman were shot to death in 1964 on a rural
Neshoba County road. He said, "I don't want to mislead you. What I am saying is, I wasn't even in t
he location, and they are aware of that, yet they say.. I think they know a lot better than what they are doing."
Killen was tried on federal conspiracy charges in the case in 1967, after some of his friends told the FBI he organized the operation that resulted in the deaths. Here is what he remembers about 1967. "I remember that they were constantly on me, at the time, but they didn't accuse me of being the shooter."
Killen says he remembers everything about 1967, but doesn't want to talk about it. "This is not a senior moment; you know I have senior moments. I'd prefer not.. I know exactly what happened but I'd prefer not to say."
His lawyer, Mitch Moran was at his side throughout the interview and told him several times not to answer questions.
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In the video Edgar Ray Killen says that people
are making millions of dollars off of this, which is true. He also says it's political and that's true too. Hollywood already has the 'made for TV movie' scri
pted. This whole trial is a sham and everybody in the United States should know it.
T.N.B.
Video at link! Edgar Ray tells it like it is!
Just one month after Edgar Ray Killen was indicted in the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers in Neshoba County, he is proclaiming his innocence.
In his first extensive tv interview since his indictment in the 40 year old case, Killen makes it clear he expects to beat the charges. "I'm expecting to be exonerated," he said. "The indictment is murder, ah, according to the indictment, they know better."
Killen makes it clear his defense will be based on the fact, that he was not present when Mickey Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman were shot to death in 1964 on a rural
Neshoba County road. He said, "I don't want to mislead you. What I am saying is, I wasn't even in t
he location, and they are aware of that, yet they say.. I think they know a lot better than what they are doing."
Killen was tried on federal conspiracy charges in the case in 1967, after some of his friends told the FBI he organized the operation that resulted in the deaths. Here is what he remembers about 1967. "I remember that they were constantly on me, at the time, but they didn't accuse me of being the shooter."
Killen says he remembers everything about 1967, but doesn't want to talk about it. "This is not a senior moment; you know I have senior moments. I'd prefer not.. I know exactly what happened but I'd prefer not to say."
His lawyer, Mitch Moran was at his side throughout the interview and told him several times not to answer questions.
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In the video Edgar Ray Killen says that people
are making millions of dollars off of this, which is true. He also says it's political and that's true too. Hollywood already has the 'made for TV movie' scri
pted. This whole trial is a sham and everybody in the United States should know it.
T.N.B.
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Mt. Zion Watches Killen's Interview
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church members watched Edgar Ray Killen's one on one interview Sunday. James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were investigating a fire at Mt. Zion in 1964 when they were kidnapped and killed. In the interview, Killen denies any involvement. "I believe he gave the orders," said Cecil Nichols. "I don't see him as a man that is easily intimidated," said Pastor Willie Young. Young added, "Whether doing this interview does him any good or not, I don't think he would have done it if he didn't think it would work in his favor." "That's the image he has to a lot of people, even though, it's
just a fa?ade," concluded Katie Payne.
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I think every nigger in Miss
issippi should watch this video and have their comments recorded by the news media.
T.N.B.
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church members watched Edgar Ray Killen's one on one interview Sunday. James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were investigating a fire at Mt. Zion in 1964 when they were kidnapped and killed. In the interview, Killen denies any involvement. "I believe he gave the orders," said Cecil Nichols. "I don't see him as a man that is easily intimidated," said Pastor Willie Young. Young added, "Whether doing this interview does him any good or not, I don't think he would have done it if he didn't think it would work in his favor." "That's the image he has to a lot of people, even though, it's
just a fa?ade," concluded Katie Payne.
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I think every nigger in Miss
issippi should watch this video and have their comments recorded by the news media.
T.N.B.
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Bowers May Be Called to Testify in Killen Trial
One time Imperial Wizard Sam Bowers may be called as a witness in the trial of reputed Klansman Edgar Ray Killen.
Killen, 80, pleaded not guilty last month to the June 21, 1964 killings of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman and James Chaney.
A document that lists 52 people as possible prosecution witnesses says that any of the other six living suspects in the case could testify at the trial set to start on March 28.
The list includes Bowers, Billy Wayne Posey of Meridian, Jimmie Snowden of Hickory, Jimmy Arledge of Meridian, Olen Burrage of Philadelphia, Pete Harris of Meridian and Richard Andrew Willis of Noxapater. <
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Nineteen men, including Killen, were indicted
on federal charges in the case. Killen's case ended in a hung jury. Seven others, including Bowers, Snowden, Arledge and Posey were convicted in 1967 of violating the victims' civil rights. None served more than six years. Burrage, Harris and Willis were acquitted along with five others.
Twenty-two of the potential witnesses listed have died.
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I wonder what old Sam is going to say?
T.N.B.
One time Imperial Wizard Sam Bowers may be called as a witness in the trial of reputed Klansman Edgar Ray Killen.
Killen, 80, pleaded not guilty last month to the June 21, 1964 killings of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman and James Chaney.
A document that lists 52 people as possible prosecution witnesses says that any of the other six living suspects in the case could testify at the trial set to start on March 28.
The list includes Bowers, Billy Wayne Posey of Meridian, Jimmie Snowden of Hickory, Jimmy Arledge of Meridian, Olen Burrage of Philadelphia, Pete Harris of Meridian and Richard Andrew Willis of Noxapater. <
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Nineteen men, including Killen, were indicted
on federal charges in the case. Killen's case ended in a hung jury. Seven others, including Bowers, Snowden, Arledge and Posey were convicted in 1967 of violating the victims' civil rights. None served more than six years. Burrage, Harris and Willis were acquitted along with five others.
Twenty-two of the potential witnesses listed have died.
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I wonder what old Sam is going to say?
T.N.B.
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Prosecutors Seek Ruling On Witness Statements Against Killen
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. -- Prosecutors have asked a judge to determine whether they must turn over to Edgar Ray Killen the statements from two witnesses.
Those witnesses may have linked the reputed Klansman to the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers.
In recently filed court documents, prosecutors said one of the witnesses who was cooperating with the state is dead. That means his testimony cannot be admitted.
Court records say the other witness is still alive and could be called as a prosecution witness.
Since 1999, when the state renewed its investigation, the late Cecil Price, a onetime Neshoba County deputy, and Billy Wayne Posey, of Meridian, have given statements to auth
orities.
They promised never to use them in cour
t.
In court documents, the state says, "Witness A," or Price, provided information that "implicates the defendant in the murders of Schwerner, Goodman and Chaney."
The documents describe "Witness B," or Posey, as "a potential witness for the state" who can "indirectly implicate" Killen.
Price's attorney, Max Kilpatrick, of Philadelphia, and Posey's attorney, Bill Kirksey, of Jackson, have asked the state to not release the statements to the defense.
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A fishing expedition.
T.N.B.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. -- Prosecutors have asked a judge to determine whether they must turn over to Edgar Ray Killen the statements from two witnesses.
Those witnesses may have linked the reputed Klansman to the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers.
In recently filed court documents, prosecutors said one of the witnesses who was cooperating with the state is dead. That means his testimony cannot be admitted.
Court records say the other witness is still alive and could be called as a prosecution witness.
Since 1999, when the state renewed its investigation, the late Cecil Price, a onetime Neshoba County deputy, and Billy Wayne Posey, of Meridian, have given statements to auth
orities.
They promised never to use them in cour
t.
In court documents, the state says, "Witness A," or Price, provided information that "implicates the defendant in the murders of Schwerner, Goodman and Chaney."
The documents describe "Witness B," or Posey, as "a potential witness for the state" who can "indirectly implicate" Killen.
Price's attorney, Max Kilpatrick, of Philadelphia, and Posey's attorney, Bill Kirksey, of Jackson, have asked the state to not release the statements to the defense.
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A fishing expedition.
T.N.B.
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Killen Gets New Trial Date
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) -- A judge has rescheduled the murder trial of reputed Klansman Edgar Ray Killen to April 18th to allow both sides to prepare a questionnaire for potential jurors.
The judge says the delay also will allow the defense to review tips lawmen received as part of a reopened investigation into the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers.
Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon issued the ruling during a brief hearing here Thursday. Killen was scheduled for trial in Philadelphia on March 28th.
Killen, an 80-year-old part-time preacher and former lumber mill operator from Union, was indicted in January for the murders of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman in rural Neshoba County. The killings were part of what a 1
967 federal trial revealed was a Ku Klux Klan co
nspiracy.
Defense attorney Mitch Moran of Carthage had asked to see the tip line documents as part his attempts to review what information led to the indictment of Killen. Killen remains free on bond.
Moran and Assistant Attorney Lee Martin declined to comment after the hearing.
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Next comes a change of venue.
T.N.B.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) -- A judge has rescheduled the murder trial of reputed Klansman Edgar Ray Killen to April 18th to allow both sides to prepare a questionnaire for potential jurors.
The judge says the delay also will allow the defense to review tips lawmen received as part of a reopened investigation into the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers.
Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon issued the ruling during a brief hearing here Thursday. Killen was scheduled for trial in Philadelphia on March 28th.
Killen, an 80-year-old part-time preacher and former lumber mill operator from Union, was indicted in January for the murders of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman in rural Neshoba County. The killings were part of what a 1
967 federal trial revealed was a Ku Klux Klan co
nspiracy.
Defense attorney Mitch Moran of Carthage had asked to see the tip line documents as part his attempts to review what information led to the indictment of Killen. Killen remains free on bond.
Moran and Assistant Attorney Lee Martin declined to comment after the hearing.
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Next comes a change of venue.
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Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Judge Hears Motions in Killen Case
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) -- A judge rejected a motion today to dismissed murder charges against Edgar Ray Killen. He's accused of orchestrating the murders of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman in rural Neshoba County.
Killen, a former lumber mill operator from Union, took the stand briefly today to testify about his financial status.
A 1967 federal trial revealed that the killings were part of a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy.
Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon also heard other motions in the case now scheduled to go to trial April 18th.
Defense attorney Mitch Moran had wanted Gordon to dismiss the case, largely on speedy trial issues. Gordon, however, said he saw no evidence of an intentional delay.
Among
other defense motions considered were for potential jurors
to be questioned individually and another asking for a narrative of testimony the state plans to present in the trial.
Prosecutors are asking that former testimony from Killen's 1967 conspiracy trial be admissible and that the defendant notify the state prior to the trial of any objections to the transcript.
Prosecutors also want the jury sequestered for the trial.
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That's not a bad idea.
T.N.B.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) -- A judge rejected a motion today to dismissed murder charges against Edgar Ray Killen. He's accused of orchestrating the murders of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman in rural Neshoba County.
Killen, a former lumber mill operator from Union, took the stand briefly today to testify about his financial status.
A 1967 federal trial revealed that the killings were part of a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy.
Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon also heard other motions in the case now scheduled to go to trial April 18th.
Defense attorney Mitch Moran had wanted Gordon to dismiss the case, largely on speedy trial issues. Gordon, however, said he saw no evidence of an intentional delay.
Among
other defense motions considered were for potential jurors
to be questioned individually and another asking for a narrative of testimony the state plans to present in the trial.
Prosecutors are asking that former testimony from Killen's 1967 conspiracy trial be admissible and that the defendant notify the state prior to the trial of any objections to the transcript.
Prosecutors also want the jury sequestered for the trial.
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That's not a bad idea.
T.N.B.
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Suspect in '64 slayings injured
<span style='color:red'>Edgar Ray Killen, charged in the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers, was seriously injured Thursday in an accident while chopping wood
<span style='color:red'>Edgar Ray Killen, charged in the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers, was seriously injured Thursday in an accident while chopping wood
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Killen's Legs Broken in Logging Accident
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Edgar Ray Killen, the reputed Klansman accused of killing three civil rights workers in 1964, was reported in good condition Friday at a Jackson hospital after suffering leg injuries in a logging accident.
A tree fell on the 80-year-old former lumber mill operator from Union, knocking him out and shattering the femurs in both of his thighs, his attorney, Mitch Moran of Carthage, told The Associated Press.
Killen, indicted by a Neshoba County grand jury in February on three counts of murder, is accused of orchestrating the killings of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman. A 1967 federal trial revealed that the killings were part of a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy.
He had been scheduled to s
tand trial April 18.
Killen was treated at Rush
Foundation Hospital in Meridian on Thursday and later moved to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, about 80 miles to the east.
A UMC spokeswoman on Friday told The AP that Killen had requested that no information, other than his initial condition, be released.
Bobby Killen, Edgar Ray's brother, told The Meridian Star said that the two of them, along with their other brother, Kenneth, were cutting timber near Sebastopol when the tree fell on Edgar Ray.
"We were cutting timber to haul and sell in Philadelphia," Bobby said. Moran said Killen was talking but was on medication.
Moran said that despite his age, Killen had been in "pretty good shape" at the time of the accident.
The accident happened when one tree Killen had cut fell onto another one, Moran said. As Killen cut the supporting tree, the top tree fell onto his head and drove him int
o the ground, causing the leg injuries. People nearby called for help, Moran said.
"It kind
of drove him in the ground like a pile driver," Moran said.
Asked about the trial, Moran said his first concern was for Killen's health.
District Attorney Mark Duncan, contacted at his home in Philadelphia, said he had also heard reports that Killen had been hospitalized but had not confirmed the information himself.
"We will just have to wait and see what the extent of his injuries are," Duncan said. "We can be ready for trial at any time, but obviously if it's some kind of serious injury, it may affect the scheduling of the trial."
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How many 80 year old niggers do lumberjacking? Edgar Ray, get well soon!
T.N.B.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Edgar Ray Killen, the reputed Klansman accused of killing three civil rights workers in 1964, was reported in good condition Friday at a Jackson hospital after suffering leg injuries in a logging accident.
A tree fell on the 80-year-old former lumber mill operator from Union, knocking him out and shattering the femurs in both of his thighs, his attorney, Mitch Moran of Carthage, told The Associated Press.
Killen, indicted by a Neshoba County grand jury in February on three counts of murder, is accused of orchestrating the killings of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman. A 1967 federal trial revealed that the killings were part of a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy.
He had been scheduled to s
tand trial April 18.
Killen was treated at Rush
Foundation Hospital in Meridian on Thursday and later moved to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, about 80 miles to the east.
A UMC spokeswoman on Friday told The AP that Killen had requested that no information, other than his initial condition, be released.
Bobby Killen, Edgar Ray's brother, told The Meridian Star said that the two of them, along with their other brother, Kenneth, were cutting timber near Sebastopol when the tree fell on Edgar Ray.
"We were cutting timber to haul and sell in Philadelphia," Bobby said. Moran said Killen was talking but was on medication.
Moran said that despite his age, Killen had been in "pretty good shape" at the time of the accident.
The accident happened when one tree Killen had cut fell onto another one, Moran said. As Killen cut the supporting tree, the top tree fell onto his head and drove him int
o the ground, causing the leg injuries. People nearby called for help, Moran said.
"It kind
of drove him in the ground like a pile driver," Moran said.
Asked about the trial, Moran said his first concern was for Killen's health.
District Attorney Mark Duncan, contacted at his home in Philadelphia, said he had also heard reports that Killen had been hospitalized but had not confirmed the information himself.
"We will just have to wait and see what the extent of his injuries are," Duncan said. "We can be ready for trial at any time, but obviously if it's some kind of serious injury, it may affect the scheduling of the trial."
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How many 80 year old niggers do lumberjacking? Edgar Ray, get well soon!
T.N.B.
The Bobster
Senior News Editor since 2004
[The accident happened when one tree Killen had cut fell onto another one, Moran said. As Killen cut the supporting tree, the top tree fell onto his head and drove him into the ground, causing the leg injuries.]
I thought this only happened in Roadrunner cartoons. One would think he should have far worse head injuries.
I thought this only happened in Roadrunner cartoons. One would think he should have far worse head injuries.
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Pins, plate REPLACEed to repair Killen's broken legs
Reputed Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen underwent surgery Friday at the University of Mississippi Medical Center to repair two broken legs.
Killen received the injuries Thursday while chopping trees near Sebastopol in northeast Scott County. His lawyer, Mitch Moran of Carthage, said a tree Killen had cut fell against another one. As Killen chopped the second tree, the first one fell on top of his head. "He must be hard-headed," Moran said. "It broke both of his legs, standing. Both femurs were broken just below the hips."
In surgery Friday, doctors REPLACEed pins and a plate into his legs, but they don't believe he suffered serious head injuries, Moran said. "
When he gets stabilized, they'll see if he has any brain injuries."
Killen was listed in fair condition Friday night, a UMC spokeswoman said.
Moran was uncertain Friday whether he'll seek a delay in Killen's murder trial, set for April 18.
Killen, an 80-year-old sawmill operator and part-time preacher, has insisted he's innocent of the June 21, 1964, slayings of Michael Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman, but he has referred to Schwerner and Goodman as "communists" and has said he wanted to shake hands with the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.
On Jan. 6, a Neshoba County grand jury indicted Killen on three counts of murder
Reputed Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen underwent surgery Friday at the University of Mississippi Medical Center to repair two broken legs.
Killen received the injuries Thursday while chopping trees near Sebastopol in northeast Scott County. His lawyer, Mitch Moran of Carthage, said a tree Killen had cut fell against another one. As Killen chopped the second tree, the first one fell on top of his head. "He must be hard-headed," Moran said. "It broke both of his legs, standing. Both femurs were broken just below the hips."
In surgery Friday, doctors REPLACEed pins and a plate into his legs, but they don't believe he suffered serious head injuries, Moran said. "
When he gets stabilized, they'll see if he has any brain injuries."
Killen was listed in fair condition Friday night, a UMC spokeswoman said.
Moran was uncertain Friday whether he'll seek a delay in Killen's murder trial, set for April 18.
Killen, an 80-year-old sawmill operator and part-time preacher, has insisted he's innocent of the June 21, 1964, slayings of Michael Schwerner, James Chaney and Andrew Goodman, but he has referred to Schwerner and Goodman as "communists" and has said he wanted to shake hands with the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.
On Jan. 6, a Neshoba County grand jury indicted Killen on three counts of murder
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Meeting to decide on Killen trial delay
Reputed Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen may face additional surgery for leg injuries he sustained while cutting wood, casting doubts on whether he can stand trial next month in the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers.
Jerry Killen, brother of the 80-year-old former lumber mill operator from Union, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that doctors may have to drain fluid from one of his brother's hips. Killen had spent most of Friday in surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where doctors used steel pins to repair broken bones.
A conference is slated for 1 p.m. today involving Killen's lawyer, Mitch Moran of Carthage, District Attorney Mark Duncan and Cir
cuit Judge Marcus Gordon to decide if the April 18
trial needs to be postponed.
Duncan said any postponement would have to come as a request from the defense and that the prosecution will be ready if the trial still takes place April 18.
Indicted by a Neshoba County grand jury in January on three counts of murder, Killen is accused of orchestrating the killings of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman. A 1967 federal trial revealed the killings were part of a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy. Killen has denied taking part in them.
A tree fell on Killen on March 9, shattering the femurs in both his thighs, his attorney, Moran has said. Killen was cutting timber with his brothers when the accident occurred.
"He's doing fine, I guess, but they are going to have to go in and clean out one of his hips that wasn't draining," said Jerry Killen, who did not know when the surgery would take place.
A UMC spokesman said Killen was in good condition Wednesda
y. Moran could not be reached for comment.
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My prayers are with y
ou Edgar Ray.
T.N.B.
Reputed Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen may face additional surgery for leg injuries he sustained while cutting wood, casting doubts on whether he can stand trial next month in the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers.
Jerry Killen, brother of the 80-year-old former lumber mill operator from Union, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that doctors may have to drain fluid from one of his brother's hips. Killen had spent most of Friday in surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where doctors used steel pins to repair broken bones.
A conference is slated for 1 p.m. today involving Killen's lawyer, Mitch Moran of Carthage, District Attorney Mark Duncan and Cir
cuit Judge Marcus Gordon to decide if the April 18
trial needs to be postponed.
Duncan said any postponement would have to come as a request from the defense and that the prosecution will be ready if the trial still takes place April 18.
Indicted by a Neshoba County grand jury in January on three counts of murder, Killen is accused of orchestrating the killings of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman. A 1967 federal trial revealed the killings were part of a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy. Killen has denied taking part in them.
A tree fell on Killen on March 9, shattering the femurs in both his thighs, his attorney, Moran has said. Killen was cutting timber with his brothers when the accident occurred.
"He's doing fine, I guess, but they are going to have to go in and clean out one of his hips that wasn't draining," said Jerry Killen, who did not know when the surgery would take place.
A UMC spokesman said Killen was in good condition Wednesda
y. Moran could not be reached for comment.
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My prayers are with y
ou Edgar Ray.
T.N.B.
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Killen trial delay likely
Reputed Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen's recent accident is expected to delay his April 18 murder trial in the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers, but a new date won't be known for another week.
After meeting with the district attorney and defense attorneys Thursday, Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon announced lawyers will talk next week with Killen's physicians to assess when Killen will be well enough to face trial. Earlier this month, a tree fell on Killen, breaking his legs. His family has said he may need more surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
The judge said he'll meet again with lawyers at 10 a.m. March 25 in Decatur. Pushing back the trial is a certainty since Gordon sai
d the court needs at least a month to handle jury question
naires
Reputed Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen's recent accident is expected to delay his April 18 murder trial in the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers, but a new date won't be known for another week.
After meeting with the district attorney and defense attorneys Thursday, Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon announced lawyers will talk next week with Killen's physicians to assess when Killen will be well enough to face trial. Earlier this month, a tree fell on Killen, breaking his legs. His family has said he may need more surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
The judge said he'll meet again with lawyers at 10 a.m. March 25 in Decatur. Pushing back the trial is a certainty since Gordon sai
d the court needs at least a month to handle jury question
naires
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Tyrone N. Butts
APE Reporter
Killen Trial Postponed
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) -- The murder trial of Edgar Ray Killen, the reputed Klansman charged in the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers, has been postponed. An exact date hasn't been set.
Officials say trial has been delayed until at least June 13th to allow Killen to recover from a logging accident that broke both of his legs earlier this month.
Doctors treating Killen met with attorneys to determine if he was fit to stand trial on April 18th.
District Attorney Mark Duncan and Killen's attorneys reported to Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon today in Decatur, where the decision to delay the trial was made.
The 80-year-old Killen was released from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jac
kson on Monday and taken to Laird Hospital in Union. His stepson, Jerry Ed
wards, says Killen is in the swing bed unit at Laird where he's expected to stay about two weeks.
Killen is charged with three counts of murder. He has pleaded innocent. He's accused of orchestrating the June 21st, 1964, killings of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman.
A 1967 federal trial on conspiracy charges revealed the killings were part of a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy.
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Postpone the trial for until the government records of Martin Loofer King are released!
T.N.B.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) -- The murder trial of Edgar Ray Killen, the reputed Klansman charged in the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers, has been postponed. An exact date hasn't been set.
Officials say trial has been delayed until at least June 13th to allow Killen to recover from a logging accident that broke both of his legs earlier this month.
Doctors treating Killen met with attorneys to determine if he was fit to stand trial on April 18th.
District Attorney Mark Duncan and Killen's attorneys reported to Circuit Judge Marcus Gordon today in Decatur, where the decision to delay the trial was made.
The 80-year-old Killen was released from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jac
kson on Monday and taken to Laird Hospital in Union. His stepson, Jerry Ed
wards, says Killen is in the swing bed unit at Laird where he's expected to stay about two weeks.
Killen is charged with three counts of murder. He has pleaded innocent. He's accused of orchestrating the June 21st, 1964, killings of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman.
A 1967 federal trial on conspiracy charges revealed the killings were part of a Ku Klux Klan conspiracy.
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Postpone the trial for until the government records of Martin Loofer King are released!
T.N.B.