Fw: [Dixielandjazz] Murder most foul!

[Richard Broadie]

Bob and Kurt, isn't it the plectrum banjo that has a 5th or groan string on
it?   In this murderous context, I think that's what they call that extra
string.   Details, anyone?

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at attbi.com>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 3:43 PM
Subject: Fw: Fw: [Dixielandjazz] Murder most foul!



-----Original Message-----
From: Kurt Abell <cbanjola at softcom.net>
To: Bob Romans <cellblk7 at attbi.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [Dixielandjazz] Murder most foul!


Hi Bob -

Jim sent me the news item too. Here's my reply:



Hi Jim -

Thanks for the news flash.

You query:
PS: I wonder if they were tenors or plectrums?

I'd guess that a plectrum was used for the heavy work; a tenor for the
detail work.

While the murder was bad enough, the real bad news (for banjophiles) is the
news that "Eddie" was on 17 kinds of medication. Those that may have been
wondering about us for years now know the "real story."

I wonder how bad off the second banjo is... and when it'll show up on eBay.
Hell, depending on make and model, it could go a long way towards the bail
money.

Am looking forward to seeing you next week!

Regards -

Kurt (3 med) Abell

On Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 09:20 AM, Bob Romans wrote:



  -----Original Message-----
  From: Robert S. Ringwald <ringwald at calweb.com>
  To: DJML <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
  Cc: Jim Marsh <jimbanjo at telus.net>
  Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 12:53 PM
  Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Murder most foul!


  This sent to me by one of our ex members, Jim Marsh.

  Jim, why don't you join us again on DJML. We all miss you.





    Hi All,

    This clipping from the West Milton, OH newspaper was mailed to me
    today. It is really bad press for us banjo players . . . and now my wife

  is

    talking about leaving me!! :~} :~}

    Cheers,

    Jim

    ----------------------------->
    "The husband of a 60 year old woman who died after apparently being
    beaten in her home with banjos was "arrested Wednesday in connection
with

  her

    death," Miami County officials said.
    Edward T. Benson 63, was charged with aggravated murder, Chief Deputy

  Charles

    Price said. He, was jailed on $50,000 bond. Price said Katie M. Benson

  was

    suffering massive head injuries when deputies arrived at the couple's
home
    about 5 a.m.

    The injuries were "inflicted by a banjo that was completely destroyed,
    and a second banjo was picked up and used also," he said.

    Benson's lawyer, Jose Lopez, said his, client has medical problems
    requiring him to take 17 kinds of medication."
    -------------------------------->

    PS: I wonder if they were tenors or plectrums?






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