European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Was Hebuck cud the love affair of Stan Farr and Priscilla Davis estranged wife of t. Cullen Davis ended when a Black Clad intruder went wild in Davis mansion killing Farr and Priscilla s 12-year-old daughter. By Rick Atkinson and Arthur s. Brisbane new York times Ullen Davis perhaps the richest Man Ever to be tried for murder in the United states was acquitted nine months ago in the killing of his 12-year-old stepdaughter and his wife s Lover. Now he is charged with plotting the death of his wife and 14 others. Davis 44, has been the Center of a mysterious Mael Strom for 24 months and he faces an indefinite future in the unenviable starring role of the new bizarre drama of Texas tycoons. The Saga began on the night of aug. 2,1976, when. A Black Clad intruder went wild in the Davis mansion on a 181-acre estate in fort Worth s fashionable Tanglewood Section shooting to death Davis stepdaughter Andrea Wilborn and Stan fair 30. Farr was the Lover of Davis estranged Platinum blonde wife Priscilla. Priscilla was wounded by the assailant As was Gus Bubba Gavrel jr., a family Friend. Davis was acquitted last nov. 17 of murdering Andrea in the longest and costliest trial in Texas history which ranged from fort Worth to Amarillo. The acquittal marked a masterful performance by Richard Racehorse Haynes who told a National television audience a few years ago he considered himself the Best criminal lawyer in Texas and said i wonder Why you restrict it to  Haynes who once won 163 cases involving Drunken driving charges wears Ostrich skin boots and has a  Sion for racing his eight motorcycles. He will not discuss his fees but the successful defense he headed was reported to have Cost Davis $3 million. Davis lolled in luxury until aug. 20, when two years to the Day after he was charged with the Capi Tal murders on his estate he was charged with plotting the deaths and putting out a contract for the murder of his estranged wife Priscilla two judges his brother and 11 others. And it was Back to jail for Davis. Davis the son of a Johnston pa., Oil prospector who ran a shoestring into a $45-million Empire before he left it to his sons who built it up to an estimated $800 million is also in an extended and unfriendly divorce proceeding with Priscilla. The suit has been pending since 1974, and the two Are reported More than $20 million apart in negotiations for a settlement. Cullen Davis and Priscilla Wilborn both recently divorced were married on aug. 29, 1968. Cullen s father Kenneth Davis or. Known across Texas As Stinky died the Day of the wedding. Gossips say the wedding was an act of Defiance against the tyrannical Stinky he had been known to fire employees for such things As wearing a Green tie who had never met Priscilla but disapproved of her anyway. One published description of Priscilla says in an Era of Short skirts the Only part of Priscilla Davis that was t Micro mini was her silicone  in an Era of Short skirts the Only part of Priscilla Davis that was t Micro mini was her silicone  Cullen Davis set about building a Palace for Priscilla that was to be a Monument to their marriage. But As it turned out their marriage was no Monument. Behind an elaborate Security system the Davis Man Sion housed treasures of Art and sculpture. A $400,000 Renoir Hung in a bathroom where the bowl flushed noise Lessly. Fort Worth society did not embrace Priscilla but she said that did t bother her. The Davis marriage was on the rocks anyway. The reason Priscilla is quoted As saying is that a business Power struggle developed be tween Cullen and his Brothers and Cullen began a close association with Roy Rimmer jr., a fort Worth entrepreneur. Rimmer later acknowledged that he owed Cullen Mil Lions in bad business investments. In 1974, William Davis filed suit in Federal court accusing his brother Cullen of running up personal debts of $16 million and business debts of More than $150 million. They reached a multimillion out of court settlement. Cullen is said to have grown increasingly cold and self absorbed. His coldness reportedly turned to indifference and his indifference to rancor. He had a notoriously Quick temper. Once the Story goes he became impatient be cause attendants were taking too Long to Park his car. Witnesses say he took the Board of keys from the attendants Booth and tossed it into the mud. Another time in happier Days an airline misplaced the Davies baggage. Cullen decided on the spot to buy a Lear Jet and put an end to such inconveniences. As often happens in unfriendly divorce proceedings dirty laundry is aired. Priscilla said Cullen beat her with her own Crutch after she had broken an ankle skiing. Another time she said he broke her Collarbone. Once according to her he knocked her across the Pool table and broke her nose. I Page 14 the stars and stripes then she said there was the time he slammed against the Kitchen floor until it was dead. After the alleged beatings and after Davis a up her jewelry Priscilla wrote herself a $1,50 against her master charge account and hired lawyer. That was six years after their marriage. Priscilla won custody of the mansion and it Nis hings the couple s Lincoln Continental and lating monthly support payments. Judge Joe Eidson one of the jurists Davis  have later ordered killed issued an order pro Davis from visiting the mansion. He also ordered pie s assets Frozen until a settlement could be reach after William Davis filed against his Brothel petitioned to sell 45,000 shares of company Stock his debts. Judge Eidson refused. Then he or decl to increase his monthly payments to Priscilla fro to $3,500 and Advance $18,500 for his estrange court expenses. The actual divorce proceedings were Post pod and again. And Cullen and Priscilla both found nil ests. For her it was Stan Farr a 6-foot-9-inc basketball player described As an unsuccessful Neur. For Davis it was Karen master a Beauty eyed Divorcee like Priscilla a Platinum blonde. On july 30, 1976, judge Eidson ordered Mont port payments increased to $5,000 and agreed to Priscilla s request for $52,000 for court costs at Neys  was 4 30 the following monday afternoon 1976 _ when Cullen heard of the judge s ruling hours later murder struck in the Davis mansion. Priscilla and Farr went to dinner that night Andrea a daughter from her previous marriage Wilborn in the mansion alone. At the Rangoon Racket club a fort Worth place they met Beverly Bass 19, and Bubba g for a drink. Beverly mentioned that she would b.1 Over to spend the night with Priscilla s eldest d Dee As she often did. Returning to the mansion Stan and Priscilo his thunderbird outside the garage and Walke breakfast room door. Priscilla noticed immediately that the the Security panel inside the House were off ii ing things were not operating normally Isif mansion. They let themselves in and Stan went at master bedroom. Priscilla went to the i Tutu lights were on. Then she saw the blood. Stan she shrieked. Come Here Stan come a Man in Black stepped out from the laundry i was wearing a Long shiny Black woman s wig hands were wrapped in a Black plastic bag. According to Priscilla the Man raised his i said simply i and shot her in the Chest. Cullen shot me go Back Stan go Back shouted to Farr. He s got a  Priscilla slumped to the floor. Farr beat the i a wooden door and slammed it shut Between standoff lasted until the gunman fired through wounding Farr. Farr lunged through the door the gunman s wrists. There was a Brief struggle gunman fired again. Farr crashed to the floor next to Priscilla. He was kind of on his Side with his Chin up recalled. Cullen stood at Stan s feet and shot More times. Then Stan just kind of Laid his heat he closed his eyes and Laid his head Down and died the killer dragged Farr by his heels into the Priscilla jumped up and ran. I started running and it was like you know by s behind you and i turned around and i just k Down and of course he grabbed my Arm an pulling me Back toward the door and i was try to him to Stop just anything to slow the proce cilia said. He just kept saying come on come on was trying to Tell him i love you i la never to body else can t we just Stop can t we just Tal it i was just looking at him. When he got me u again he went to pick me up under the arms and put my foot out and said please Don t to hurts and he just kind of let me Down and Wen and in the  the killer May have heard the arrival of g Beverly Bass. He met them in the drive a shucked his wig and said right this  they followed the Man in Black to the re garage where a Light stripped the shadows from 1 Bubba it s Cullen Beverly said. Suddenly the gunman wheeled and fire Gavrel in the Abdomen with a slug that would partially paralysed. Beverly ran for her life. Pretending to be dead Gavrel watched with tuesday sir1