T. Cullen Davis Trial
T. Cullen Davis Trial
Priscilla Davis was wounded in a 1976 multiple shooting in Fort Worth, Texas. Davis survived a gunshot wound to the chest, but her daughter, Andrea Wilborn, and Davis's lover, Stan Farr, were murdered by an intruder described as "the man in black." Davis's former husband, oil magnate T. Cullen Davis, stood trial for the murders and was found not guilty. Blank Screen
T. Cullen Davis Trial
MS Texas socialite PRISCILLA DAVIS entering room for press conference. Wide MS several still photographers & motion cameramen shooting. Sideview MS Priscilla Davis and her attorneys sitting at table. MS Roy Cooper focusing bulky film camera situated on shoulder. CU Priscilla Davis talking, saying there s not doubt in her mind who shot both her and Stan Davis. MS Priscilla exiting room. Blank Screen
T. Cullen Davis Trial
More of T. Cullen Davis trial, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1977-79. MS several men standing outside elevator doors in courthouse, pan & zoom to wall clock, time of 2:09. MS elevator doors closing. CU plaque: "Criminal Courts Building Tarrant County." CU prosecuting attorney saying that the testimony provided by defense attorney Richard "Racehorse" Haynes aided the state s case against oil magnate T. Cullen Davis. CU defense attorney RICHARD HAYNES saying that when people feel that federal agents & employees are viewed as pious and "sacrosanct" he is reminded of the criminal activities committed by federal agents during the Watergate era. CU "down" arrow indicator over elevator, zoom out to doors opening, people boarding elevator car. CU lettering on window door: "Sheriff s Office, Open 24 Hours, 7 Days, Entrance at Rear of Building." MS people getting off elevator in courthouse. MS lettering in granite over main entrance doors: "Criminal Courts Building." Black Screen
T. Cullen Davis Trial
More of T. Cullen Davis trial, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1977-79. MSs journalists and mass media cameramen (using early video cameras) standing outside elevators doors of Criminal Courts Building of Tarrant County, shooting man defendant T. CULLEN DAVIS as he enters elevator. CU older white man wearing powder blue suit & thick glasses speaking to press, saying that the testimony of Stephen McCoy left much to be desired. MS still photographers talking in hallway, slinging cameras over shoulders. CU wall clock-- time of 12:09-- zoom out to MS media milling near elevator doors. CU defense attorney RICHARD HAYNES (Richard "Racehorse" Haynes) speaking to press. Blank Screen
T. Cullen Davis Trial
CU sister of T. Cullen Davis speaking to camera, saying that she is disappointed that her brother won t be home for Labor Day, but feels he will be ultimately vindicated, that his complete innocence of the double homicide will be brought to light. Blank Screen
T. Cullen Davis Trial
MSs attorneys entering courtroom, settling in at tables, sorting through documents. MCU portly white man in light blue suit saying there was much confusion about whether or not police officers were paid off, new information coming to light that they were indeed paid with petty cash vouchers. TLS closed courtroom, hearing in session, judge on bench (cam in back of room). MS old white male judge standing, leaving bench, exiting for chambers.