James Albert Fitzpatrick, Jr.

James Albert Fitzpatrick, Jr.

THREE ARE HELD IN DEATH PROBE

Chapman Brothers Detained by Officers While County Attorney Investigates Stabbing to Death of Farmer

Three brothers, T. W. Chapman, C. F. Chapman and Ed Chapman, are being held in the county jail pending investigation into a fight which early this morning resulted in the death of William Fitzpatrick, a young farmer.

From the effects of injuries sustained Saturday night when he was stabbed in the stomach, Fitzpatrick died this morning in a local hospital.

His body is now being held in the S. J. Anderson morgue pending the making of funeral arrangements.

The victim of the fight was 20 years of age. For some time he had been making his home with his brother-in-law, Roy Hill, who lives near this city.

The fight, according to officers, started at a dance at the home of C. F. Chapman.

Investigation into the affair is being conducted today by Ben Goff, county attorney. No charges will be filed until after the investigation has been completed, Mr. Goff said today.

The Chapman brothers, officers say, are farmers living east of Amber.

MURDER PRELIMS BE HELD MONDAY

Chapman Brothers Must Face Justice Court for Preliminary Trial in Connection With Death of Farmer.

The Chapman brothers, L. W., C. F. and Edd, charged with murder in connection with the tragic death of James A. Fitzpatrick, who died in a local hospital as a result of a fight which is alleged to have started at a dance near Amber, will be given preliminary hearings Monday morning in Justice H. L. Grigsby's court.

Complaint charging the three brothers with the murder of Fitzpatrick was filed yesterday by Ben Goff, county attorney. Hearing is set for 10 o'clock Monday morning.

The accused are being held in the county jail pending the outcome of the hearing before Justice Grigsby.

County Attorney Goff did not decide to file a charge against Edd Chapman until shortly before he drew up the complaint.

The Chapmans have employed the law firm of Bond, Melton & Melton to represent them in the case.

TWO HUNG JURYS IN MURDER CASES

The district court session of this week was marked with two hung jurys both in murder cases. The first case of a hung jury was in the case of L. W. Chapman charged with the murder of Jim Fitzpatrick. This jury stood nine to two.