Velma West in Court ID: 1876 | This file appears in: Velma West Questions concerning the nature of the crime were often raised in preparation for the trial. The main concern was whether the murder was premeditated or an act of rage. Velma stated that the hammer was upstairs in order to hang drapes, and that the twine had been purchased a couple days before during a visit to Painesville. | Date: 1927 | Source: Cleveland State University Special Collections Download Original File SourceCleveland State University Special CollectionsDate1927 "Velma West in Court" appears in: Velma West