Bettis testifies to murder confession

Bettis_James_10_1989_05.jpg

Title

Bettis testifies to murder confession

Subject

local news

Description

James Bettis' mother, Joyce, testified Thursday that her son was splitting firewood in the back yard at their home while she was inside watching television when Cynthia Barton was murdered. She was among defense witnesses at her son's trial for first-degree murder in Borton's stabbing death.

Creator

Nonpareil photos

Source

Daily Nonpareil October 13, 1989

Publisher

Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Date

1989-10-13

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

Bettis_James_10_1989_05.jpg

Coverage

Western Iowa

Rights

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Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

11 x 11.5 cm.