[News Script: Parker] Page: 3 of 6
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PARKER-2-2-2-2-2-2-2
MAN ON CAMERA:
with the killing. He allegedly made a written
statement admitting he shot his dad with a pistol
during an argument. Parker also claimed he dis-
posed of the death weapon by throwing it in the
trinity River, but a search of the waters failed
to turn up the gun.
About two months later, Parker--then 44-years-
old--was found by aer a jury to be insane at the
time of the trial. However, the issue of Parker's
sanity at the time of the murder was not decided.
Trial judge Byron Matthews--seen here when
11-f insanity verdict was returned--today was informed
by Dr. Arch Connolly, superintendent of the Rusk
Hospital, that in his opinion, Parker has regained(,A
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WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.). [News Script: Parker], script, February 11, 1969; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1148608/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.