Strong had killed Samuel Luttrell , Jr. , in a shootout in downtown Knoxville , believing he had raped his wife , Bonnie .
Lindsay defended accused murderer Gideon Rush Strong in a high - profile case in 1917 .
murderer had killed Samuel Luttrell , Jr. , in a shootout in downtown Knoxville , believing Gideon Rush Strong had raped Gideon Rush Strong 's wife , Bonnie .
Lindsay defended accused murderer Gideon Rush Strong in a high - profile case in 1917 .