Murder suspects appear in court

Ronnie Carl Robinson, right, and Elsie M. Coleman Hamilton (Robinson) are led into the New Madrid County Courthouse Thursday morning by a New Madrid County Sheriff's deputy for their first court appearance in connection with the murder of Lawrence "Larry" Weaver of Pittsburg, Kan. Also arraigned in connection with the murder was Larenzle M. Coleman. Weaver, who was first reported missing June 26, was found dead in a field in New Madrid County on July 2. During the hearing, Judge Joshua Underwood gave the defendants a week to obtain legal counsel or arrange for counsel through the Missouri Public Defender's Office. The three are facing charges of first degree murder, first degree robbery, kidnapping and first degree tampering.