Murder in Second Degree.

[Special Telegram to the News.]

Hempstead, April 16. — Jno. O. Greer, for the murder of Lewis Cooper, was today found guilty of murder in the second degree, and punishment assessed at five years in the penitentiary.  He will be arraigned to-morrow for the murder of Ed. Greer.

"Murder in Second Degree." The Galveston Daily News, Thursday, April 17, 1879. P. 1, col. 5.

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