Charlotte, July 15 (AP)—Character witnesses for the Freeman family were the first presented to the court today in the trial of Mrs. Nellie Freeman, “razor girl,” charged with slaying her husband on the night of May 22, while she embraced him.
The father and mother of the slain youth testified yesterday and both told the jury that their son was killed by his young wife after he had told them that he would “desert her if she cursed him” again. The Rev. J. A. Smith pastor of Big Springs Methodist Church, near here, was the first witness to take the stand this morning. He said that the character of Mrs. Adolphus Freeman was good. He also testified as to observing the good character of the defendant.
Several other witnesses also testified for the good name of the Freemans.
The court room was jammed to the door long before the trial began. Two additional deputies were sworn in to preserve order.
Many were in their seats before daybreak this morning, eager to hear the taking of testimony.
From front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, July 15, 1926
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