Word: lexon
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...passed since the death of Evers and still no one has been brought to trial for the crime. Beckworth is still charged with the killing, but the summer's sense of urgency has been lost, and a series of events have prevented the trial. Last month circuit Judge Lexon Hendrik of Haines County convened court for a hearing on the case. But the defendant did not appear. Apparently Sheriff Jonathan Edwards had received no notice that he was to bring the prisoner to court. On Nov. 25 Judge Hendrik called for a hearing to act a date for the trial...