Betty, I am interested in this case, as some of the names ring a bell. Is that the Omer of Waller Omer Rd? Who is Tate? You may answer by private E-mail if willing to shed more light on this. I have letters written by my grandmother --Anna Sophia (Voss) Leibenguth, 1857-1913, to her brother John Henry Voss, 1863-1939, in Sturgis -- talking about a murder case when Henry was sheriff. They referred to "trouble" their father, F.W. Voss, had with a Tate. Is there any way I could research this by mail.?Jillwall@aol.com.