June 07, 2008 The Recreation of the 1886 Murder Trial of Jack Spaniard The 1886 murder trial of Jack Spaniard will be recreated at Fort Smith National Historic Site June 13-14 in the Judge Parker Court Room. The event will begin at 7 p.m. each night with members of the audience to serve as jurors. Space is limited, so reservations are encouraged. There will be a $5.00 fee to attend the event.
May 08, 2008 Fort Smith National Historic Site Recreates a Case Fort Smith National Historic Site will present a living history interpretation of the Jack Spaniard murder trial in the Judge Parker Courtroom on June 13 and June 14. The event will begin at 7 p.m. each night with members of the audience to serve as jurors. Space is limited, so reservations are encouraged. There will be a $5.00 fee to attend the event.
Did You Know?
Fort Smith National Historic Site has records of over 1,770 people employed by the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas from 1872-1896. The majority of these employees were U.S. Deputy Marshals.