I five ie 5th ham- The Daily Skiff Texas Christianlinn University,llnluartllu FortFnrt Worth,Wnrlh TaintTexas Nnvnmbnr 18. 1977 Vol. 76, No. 46 JURY SAYS DAVIS INNOCENT She escaped injury and it was her verdict well, there is no two greater The state still has murder charges By MIKE C'OCHRAN The tense, tiny courtroom on the Fort Worth industrialist saying, testimony, coupled with that of Gavrel words in the world." pending against Davis in Farr's death Associated Press Writer fifth floor of the ancient Potter County "Cullen, I love you." and Mrs. Davis that formed the heart In a poignant sidelight, chief and has charged him also in the AMARILLO. Texas (AP) — A jury courthouse erupted in cheers of Davis just smiled of the state's capital murder case. prosecutor Joe Shannon shook hands wounding of Gavrel and Mrs Davis. spurned the testimony of three wit- triumph as State District Judge Thus ended the longest murder trial If he had been convicted, Davis with Haynes and said: "You did a Davis' lawyers posted a $650,000 nesses Thursday and found George E. Dowlen read the verdict: in Texas history, a legal drama dating could have been sentenced to death. helluva job It was a challenge and an cash bond Wednesday in Fort Worth millionaire Cullen Davis innocent of "Not guilty." back to June 27. i , Reached at the $6 million mansion experience and I said that last night." on the contingency that he would be the murder of his 12-year-old step- The defendant's voluptuous blonde Two days later the first juror was after the verdict, Priscilla, went into In turn. Haynes told Shannon acquitted in Amarillo daughter. girlfriend sobbed and embraced the chosen. "Congratulations to all on your side." Juror Fred Thompson, a cowboy by The jury of nine men and three stunned silence, then sobbed: "I don't know except that he is guilty But he Shannon then told newsmen: "Win profession, vaulted the jury box rail a women deliberated four hours and some, lose some The jury has spoken moment after the jury was seven minutes. can't hurt me anymore. He'll have to ' Weekend wrap-u answer to God and that's one that It called it like it saw it. You can't discharged, raced out the door and Davis, 44, turned to his flamboyant hardly criticize the system We gave it vanished from the courtroom. chief defense attorney, Richard can't be bought." Davis' attorney, Haynes, attributed everything we had We have nothing to Another juror, Marilyn Haessly, Weather "Racehorse" Haynesand said simply. apologize for." was asked by a reporter if she was "Thank you." the verdict to the "inherent credibility The National Weather Service is calling for clear to partly cloudy skies of witnesses, the fact that the jury One of the jurors said the panel took convinced Davis didn't kill Andrea. A deputy sheriff swiftly escorted the only two votes, even though it had She paused and said: "I am sorry I this weekend, with unseasonably mild temperatures. Highs will be in the dark-haired defendant from the observed the three principal witnesses mid-60s, lows in the upper-30s. There is a chance for scattered thun- ' in major falsehoods." . been sequestered for more than four + can't answer that question." courtroom and there was no op- months . Miss Haessly, 32, said the derstorms Saturday evening. Temperatures will warm up on Monday. portunity to get his immediate He added: "The physical evidence didn't fit the prosecution's theory." The first, said Bettie Blair, a 50- reasonable doubt factor figured in her reaction. year-old clerk typist, was 10-2 for decision to vote for acquittal and that Davis' worth is estimated at more Speaking of the acquittal, District acquittal. She said they could not key witness Priscilla Davis was only TCU events * than $150 million He is a major Attorney Tim Curry of Fort Worth establish guilt beyond a reasonable "partially convincing." partner in Kendavis Industries, a MOVIE—"Dog Day Afternoon", starring Al Pacino, will be shown at 2:30, said: "We will probably have to doubt. An earlier attempt to try the Davis 5, and 8 p.m today in the Student Center Ballroom Admission is 75 cents. conglomerate with interests in many regroup and see what this does to the The prosecution based its case on in Ft. Worth ended in a mistrial and industries, especially oil. other cases circumstantial evidence because no the case was moved to this Texas TCU vs. TEXAS A&M-The Horned Krogs take on the number 14th rated The verdict was an emotional That decision is to be made at a later one but the killer saw Andrea Wilborn Panhandle city early last summer. Aggies in Amon Carter Stadium at 2 p m. Saturday afternoon. conclusion to a case that began on a date " die. HIDEAWAY—Carl Kennedy will be in the Hideaway at 8 p.m. Saturday sultry summer night in 1976 at the Curry said he is disappointed, but night. secluded hilltop mansion on Fort added: "We do not quarrel with the JAMES DEAN DAY-"Rebel Without a Cause" and "East of Eden" will Worth's Southwest side. verdict of a jury " be shown at 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday in the Student Center Ballroom. Admission A gunman dressed in black and Judge Dowlen praised both sides is 50 cents. wearing a woman's black wig killed and said the state could not have 12-year-old Andrea Wilborn then lay in assembled a more competent team of hiding to ambush Davis' estranged prosecutors. Movies wife Priscilla and her lover Stan Farr. He also congratulated Haynes and SEMI-TOUGH—starring Kris Kristofferson, will open tonight at The blonde Mrs. Davis, 36, was his colleague Phil Burleson and said Seminary South, Belaire and Forum Theaters. (R) wounded in the chest Farr died of "they deserve their tremendous THE MACK—starring Richard Pryor and Max Juliem, is now showing at multiple bullet wounds. reputations. They are undoubtedly two Poly, and Cineworld 4. (R) A chance mansion visitor, Gus of the best attorneys in the state, if not STAR WARS—starring Mark Hamill, is now showing at the Opera House Gavrel, 22, and his date arrived at 420U the country " and Six Flags Mall. (PG) Mockingbird Lane shortly after the They also are among the state's DARBY O'GILL AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE—is now showing at shootings Within moments he was highest-priced legal talents Their fee Cineworld 4, Richland Plaza, and Arlington Theaters. (Gl gunned down and crippled by a bullet for dedending Davis was never that is still lodged in his spine disclosed, but it is known that Haynes His girlfriend, Beverly Bass, 19, told would collect at least $1 million Theatre the jury of a harrowing flight across "It's kind of hard to compare one the 181-acre - showplace estate case to another, "Haynes said amid a screaming: "Cullen, don't shoot. It's sea of congratulatory embraces. "But HIAWATHA -will be performed tommorrow afternoon at Casa Manana. me. Bev." when you sland ihere and hear that Call the Casa Box Office for tickets and times, 332-6221. AN AGGIE JOKE—will be performed at Scott Theatre through Saturday night. Call the Scott Box Office for reservations, 738-6509. NOVA'S SHADY GROVE—is being performed weekends through mid December at Hip Pocket Theatre Call for ticket and times information, 244- Sadat's Israel trip 9994. THE MOUSETRAP—starring Noel Harrison, is being performed at the Country Dinner Playhouse in Dallas. Call for reservations, 214-231-9457. set for weekend RIP TAYLOR—along with Elaine Stratos, are performing at the Playboy Club of Dallas. Call the club for information, 214-363-3800. By The Associated Press —Shortly after the Syrian and BOTTOMS UP '78— is being performed at Granny's Dinner Playhouse in Egyptian. Piesident Anwar Sadat Egyptian leaders announced their Dallas. Call for reservations, 214-239-0153. has set his historic visit to Israel for disagreement, two bombs exloded this weekend despite growing alarm outside the Egyptian embassy in among fellow Arabs, dramatized Damascus. There was no immediate Concerts Thursday by the resignation in quick report on casualties I.lnda Arnold talked with reporters yesterday outside the Davis mansion. Arnold succession of two Egyptian foreign —As soon as Sadat returned to claimed Richard "Racehorse" Haynes used dramatics to win Cullen Davis' THE COMMODORES—will be in concert at Dallas Memorial Auditorium ministers Egypt, the official Middle East News acquittal. See related photos on page three. (Photo by Cindy Rugeley) at 8 p.m. Saturday night Call ATS fgr ticket information, 335-5777. Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Agency announced that Ismail Fah- LARRY GATLIN—will be performing with Sammi Smith and Ray Wylie Begin said Sadat's 36-hour visit would my, his foreign minister and top Hubbard in Panther Concert Hall Saturday night. Call ATS for ticket and begin Saturday night, after the Jewish foreign policy aide since the October time information. Sabbath. On Sunday, Sadat is to 1973 war, had resigned. Sadat named DALLAS CIVIC OPERA—will be performing tonight at 8 p.m. Call for worship at a Moslem mosque, meet Fahmy's deputy, Mohammed Riad, in Verdict shocks further information, 214-528-3200. privately with Begin and then address his stead, but several hours later the FORT WORTH OPERA—will present "Madame Butterfly" at 8 p.m. the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, at agency said he, too. had quit. tonight at TCCC. Call ticket information, 731-0833.