This article from the March 16, 1877 edition of the Mt. Vernon, MO "Fountian and Journal" describes the trial of Sam Orr, who was convicted of murdering George Washington Davis in Christian County, Missouri for payment. James J. Gideon is mentioned in the article as the Prosecutor for Christian County. Sam Orr was later hung for the murder. News article courtesy of Eddie Davis. For more articles and information on George Washington Davis and the Sam Orr trial and hanging, please visit the Davis Genealogy page by clicking HERE.