Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 230, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1988 Page: 2 of 18
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offered differing expert opinions the hair samples Castle had found,
about the analysis Of various hair Some of the hairs were from
samples. animals, some were fibers, not hair.
The other witnesses Wednesday There were only two strands of hu-
testified about the technical man hair in the jeans and both were
methods used to analyze the bloody consistent with Christian’s hair
jeans and traces of hair found on type, Fallon said.
and around the clothing. Testimony in the trial is expected
Scientists from Southwestern In- to end today.
stitute of Forensic Science in Dallas
testified they discovered a pubic
hair on the jeans and T-shirt, and
that later analysis showed the hair
probably came from Christian.
Samples of Carr’s, Christian’s and
the victim’s pubic hair were used in
the comparison analysis.
The scientists also determined
the blood stains on the pair of
31-waist, 34-length jeans probably
came from the victim.
Christian’s defense attorney
Gary Noble, of Dallas, argued that
the pants could not possibly have
belonged to Christian because they
were too small. Adams maintained,
however, that during Christian’s 13
months in jail he has not used the
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On the stand, Christian admitted
to having a drug problem and gain-
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arrest.
Although Christian claimed he
wore “36 or 38-inch length jeans,”
when Adams measured the length
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anyone in the delegation.
But there was no mention of his
book royalties that are crucial to a
demand for an ethics committee in-
vestigation of the Democratic
leader.
Rep. Newt Gingrich promised to
sign the documents formally trig-
gering such an investigation today.
Wright promised to cooperate in
any investigation.
Charles Stenholm, a Stamford
Democrat, has assets of $680,012 to
$1.3 million.
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I CALVIN SMITH barber, he was a Baptist, a veteran of the cost.
| WOODBINE — Funeral services of World War II, and a life-time «I don’t think we’ve got anv
for Calvin Smith, 68, who died Wed- member of the VFW. major problems, but with 750 kids,
neday morning in Medical Plaza Survivors include his sister, Ber- we’re bound to have two or three
I Hospital, Sherman, will be held niece Gray of Fort Worth, and who have trouble being in school.
I Friday at 2 p.m. in the Vernie Keel brothers Troy and Johnny Martin of it’s something we definitely need to
| Chapel with Rev. Joe Patterson, Wichita Falls, and Eugene and check into,” he said. '
| Central Baptist Church of White- Riland Martin of Fort Worth. According to Winters’ figures,
| sboro, and Rev. Leon Martin, First Nephews will serve as pal- Callisburg would have to increase
| Nazarene Church of Bonham, of- ibearers. its ADA by less then three students
I ficiating. Burial will follow in Ne- H.D. BLOODWORTH to “break even” on its cost of hiring
Ison Grove Cemetery. FLOYDADA — Funeral rysje a truant officer.
, Mr. Smith was born Aug 1°1919 for H.D. Bloodworth will be held But officials of several smaller
m Bonham, son of Henry Albert and Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Floydada districts in the county said they
Alice Dearmond Smith. He married Mr. Bloodworth, a former resi- simply have no need of a truant offi-
LeotaMae Mitchell on March 21, dent of Gainesville, worked as a cer. . ~
1968, in Durant, Okla He was em- police Officer at Camp Howze a fire ‘We re just such a small school,
ployed as a butcher at Tom Thumb fighter at the Gainesville airport and we handle it with our ad-
tor 20 years prior to his retirement, and later as a farmer. ’ ministrators," said Era super-
A member of Central Baptist He is survived by his wife Beat- intendent Dale Smiley. He added
Church in Whitesboro, Mr. Smith rice Davis Bloodworth of Floldada. the school maintains a 98 percent
had lived in this area for more than son Wayne Bloodworth of Gaines attendance rate and said a truant
30years.. ■ . . ville; grandchildren Gary Blood- officer would not increase that rate.
Survivors include his wife, Leota worth and Suzan Maestas' both of „ Lindsay superintendent Henry ;
j Smith of Woodbine; step-sons Gainesville- and two great- Schroeder mirrored Smiley’s
। Gayion Parker of Woodbine and grandsons 8 statements, saying “our truancy is
Leon Parker of Gainesville; very minimal and we feel the cost '
brother, R.L. Smith of Gainesville; EARNEST SHORES would be too great.”
sisters Mable Sewell, Clyde McVay FORT SMITH, Ark. _Funeral Walnut Bend superintendent
and Ella McVay, all of Bonham; six services for Earnest Shores, 88, who Sherian Keeling, however, said she AI, mASLN,
| grandchildren and three great- died Tuesday in Fort Smith, will be supports the plan even though her V-W HiCHlUCr
grandchildren. held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Col- district has no truancy problem. Sunshine Foods located at 1 oil ,c. c,1g2, u . .
Pallbearers will be J.R. Roberts, linsville Church of Christ with Mr. Keeling said some students in the H Chamber’s latest at1033East California is emorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony
I Eldon Massengild, Jay Roberts, George Henry Stephenson of- Walnut Bend district who attend Chamber s latest member. The event was at the new store.
Bill Shell, Van Knight and Charlie ficiating. Burial will be in Col- Callisburg schools have contributed c . . . . I •
uj'XS have ex. Schools hectic while year drawing to a close
the funeral home tongiht from of the Huff Funeral Home, White- pressed interest in the truant officer It’s going to be a busy week for auditorium.
। 7:30-8:30p.m. sboro. ’ plan, and Keeling said she thinks area schools as end-of-the year e VALLEY VIEW HIGH
Mr. Shores was born June 15, her district should help Callisburg events in a range from band con- SCHOOL graduation will be held at SCHOOL graduation will be heldat
ROY JAMES MARTIN 18", in Collinsville. He was mar- wlJh the cost. certs to graduation ceremonies are 8 p.m. Friday in the multi-purpose -
SAINT JO —Funeral services for ried to Emma Siebel, who preceded “I also feel that should I have a held.
Roy James Martin, 72, of Wichita him in death on March 19, 1988. He problem, I have some more teeth in in Gainesville, Class Night and
Falls, formerly of Saint Jo, were was a member of the Church of the law/ she said. the senior prom will be held Friday,
held today at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Christ. Keeling added that a truant offi- Class night ceremonies begin at 7
Funeral Chapel, Saint Jo, with bur- Survivors include sons Earnest cer would help districts focus on at- p.m. in the high school auditorium,
ial following in Mountain Park D. Shores of Ana Coco La and risk students. The prom follows at the VFW Hall.
Cemetery. LouisShoresof Arlington’; daughter "you can meet a need if their GHS baccalaureate ceremonies
Mr. Martin died Tuesday in a Ellen S. Farley of Fort Smith; bodies arent in that chair, she are set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 29.
Wichita Falls nursing center. brother Pete Shores of Dallas ; sis- said. . . The graduation ceremonies will be
He was born Sept. 10, 1915, in ters Ruby Buie of Collinsville and . winters, meanwhile, said he held at 8 p.m. on June 3.
Montague County, son of the late Ruth Leach of Fort Worth; three horesfanqthemeeting.with • LINDSAY HIGH SCHOOL
William Wade and Virginia El- grandchildren and two great- superintendentslatenextmonth., graduation will be held at 8 p.m.
izabeth Holland Martin. A retired grandchildren. Theoprosienund ittznytoinggas Friday at the Knight Football
Lc:NA . . in on this, the day may come when Stadium. The spea kerw ill be
Cnnslian-----------(Continuedfrompage1)-------- they have need of the service. Then former.State s™- Ray Farabee,
forced her into sexual acts — some- the courtroom, Christian read the they’d be up a creek. I really don’t ersuso 4nftnrandtgen
times both men assaulting her at length as “34 inches.” know why they’re not interested,” TexasSystem •
the same time, Carr testified. Christian also testified that he Winters said. ECALLISBURG HIGH SCHOOL
After the rape, Carr, who was on was wearing gray shorts and a blue PmmAmeamAmHg graduation will be held at 8 p.m.
probation at the time, said he be- shirt on the night of the attack. June 3 in the high school
came frightened that the girl might However, Amy Lovett, a Valley HAPPY BIRTHDAY today to auditorium.
report the attack. View High School senior told the I-son Dennis 9 Ro pren 77g j
He said he and Christian then de- court that she had seen Christian on vs (Albert) Graham and John .ERAHIGH SCHOOL gradu-
cided that the girl must be killed, the night of the attack wearing blue Aston ation will on 2 at 8 p.m.
Carr said he took a hammer from jeans and a light shirt. grand AINI AAAen .nunegymnasium
the back ofthepickup and.swungat The defense also called an inde- Churchw honor Ro^e TAmpsn jXTon TER be he" S " p m
the gwl as Christian held her. After pendent forensic scientist to the tonight at the annual pre-school FridarintvuestrAiAhsPooi
-n swinging once.andhearing a thud, stand to testify about six hairs he commencement exercices to be Auditorium Muenste ieh -choo
Carr testified that he told Christian had discovered on the jeans in ques- henq -7m in +L, LireL Nm w ■bevu . .
“I can’t do it,” and handed the tion. John Castle, of Dallas, said Thomnsonis'retiring a ft or 21 "us o SACRED HEART HIGH
hammer to Christian. • five of the six hairs were not Chris- as pre-school director - SCHOOL graduation was held at 6
Adams asked how Christian re- tian’s hair. Castle said he had not PARENTS AND THE PUBLIC P-m. on Wednesday in Sacred Heart
sponded. . compared the sixth hair with are invited to come view prom dec- Church
He commenced to swmg at her,” samples from Carr or the victim, so orations at the VFW Hall Friday • THACKERVILLE HIGH
Carr testified. _ . he could not determine its origin between 10 a.m. and 1p.m. The pub- SCHOOL graduation wiU be held at
Carr said both he and Christian Castle testified the hairs he found lie is also invited to attend Class 8 p.m. Friday in the school
stabbedthevictim.. on the jeans were more consistent to Night Ceremonies which wfll begin
He added that after the assault, the type of hair that would come at 8 p.m. With smaller graduating
Christian had blood all oyer his from someone with Carrs coloring classes, school officials say there
hands, which he washed off in a ser- rather than that of Christian. How- are now plenty of seats
vice station restroom when he ever, Castle said he had not tested p -
changed from blue jeans and a light any samples from Carr.
shirt to shorts and a blue shirt like Adams called to the stand a series
he was wearing when arrested. of forensic scientists to dispute
During the time Christian spent Castle’s testimony and question the
on the stand, he was questioned ex- validity of his test findings.
tensively by Adams about a pair of T.C. Fallon, from the trace evi-
blood-soaked blue jeans found in dence section of the Institute of Fo-
Carr’s pickup after his arrest. rensic Science, said the microscope
While Christian’s testimony pro- Castle used in his tests was of poor
vided the highlights of the trial’s quality and “like the kind you find in
second day, the remaining five wit- a toy store. ”
nesses taking the stand Wednesday Fallon said that he had examined
2A—Gainesville, Tex. DAILY REGISTER Thurs., May 26,1988
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Williams, Eric. Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 230, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1988, newspaper, May 26, 1988; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1569744/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Cooke County Library.