Court Action Delayed In Murder Case Of Husband
A court hearing in a murder case involving a husband’s death faced an automatic delay. The couple’s case was scheduled to proceed today but was postponed due to procedural court action.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
1
Woman Breaks Down as Sheriff Declares Strain
New Orleans reports Ada Le Bouef, wife of murdered James Le Bouef, broke down mentally under strain. The Louisiana Supreme Court granted a one day stay of execution after actions to compel a lunacy commission for the condemned couple, despite Governor Huey Long’s decision not to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Orleans
State Supreme Court
Ada Bonner le Bouef
Ada le Bouef
Charles Pecot
Franklin
Pecot
L. O. Pecot
Thomas KE. Dreher
James le Bouef
Jude James F. Simon
Charles O'Neil
Justice O'Neil
Justice Overton
Coupe
Supreme Court
Hueyee Long
Mrs LeBouef Granted Further Stay Amid Murder Investigation
Ada Bonner LeBouef of Franklin Louisiana and her lover Dr Thomas Dreher faced execution for her husband’s murder. A reprieve extended by fifteen days follows an inquiry into their sanity. The period of delay has aged Mrs LeBouef and given political breathing room for ongoing review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Bonner LeBouef
Franklin
Missouri Pacific orders 40 all steel cars
The Missouri Pacific lines placed orders this week for 40 all steel cars and related equipment costing 1,124,000 dollars. La Rue Nelson, the general agent in Dallas, said the new equipment will be used mainly in Texas territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.P
Associated Press
Dallas
Missouri-Pacific Lines
la Rue Nelson
Texas
Amarillo and West Texas Fair Saturday
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions through Saturday. West Texas and New Mexico also expect fair weather with little temperature change, while broad high pressure over the Rocky Mountains and Nevada keeps conditions dry and mostly mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Nevada
South Dakota
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Kiwanis Gala Planned in Amarillo Tonight
Kiwanis members and their wives fill the Crystal ballroom at the Herring hotel for the annual Ladies Night banquet. Officials expect the largest crowd yet with Tucumcari guests over 100. speakers include Mayor U S Devor and district trustees. A comedy skit, a 1929 officer installation, and a 25 piece orchestra highlight the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
U. S. Devor
A. Hurley
J. L. Briscoe
Roy H. Smith
B. Frank Bennett
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Pendleton-Sandusky
Otis Trulove
R. P. Parcells
Fred H. Galle
Midwest cold wave drives temperatures below zero nationwide
A biting cold spell grips the Midwest with subzero readings and limited sun. Illinois reports one death as 44 year old farmer Ray Krise dies in a car crash on an icy incline near Springfield, with three others injured in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Middlewest
Illinois
Ray Krise
Farmer
Springfield
Grain lien bogus charges loom over shipping bills
The report alleges a fake grain lien tied to bills of lading with charges claimed as bogus. Officials say bill of lading operations may span 10 days and total nearly $20,000 in questioned charges.
Amarillo forgery case blasts grain swindle leaders
Two well known local figures, Frank G. Barefield president of Barefield Grain Co and James D. Rayford a grain dealer, were jailed on forgery and swindling charges in Amarillo. A third suspect remained at large. About 20000 dollars involved with forged bills of lading attached to bank drafts drawn on Barefield Grain Co. Banks in Amarillo, South Plains and possibly Kansas City hold some instruments. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Rayford briefly bonded then reissued warrant. Preliminary hearing postponed to morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Frank G. Barefield
Barefield Grain Company
James D. Rayford
Barefield
Rayford
Barfield Grain Company
South Plaine
Kansas City
Dallas
Epstein Trial Likely Later This Month No Hearing
Julius Epstein a 21 year old Polk Street window dresser faces a criminal assault charge. He was remanded without bond after a 7 year old girl was attacked. The next criminal district court term begins January 28 and his case is expected to be called then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Epstein
Polk Street
Epstein
Criminal District Court
Lubbock Man Fatally Burned by Oil Lamp
Frank Borchtie, 75, died in a Lubbock house fire when an oil lamp beside his bed overturned and set the building ablaze. He was alone in bed and seriously ill at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Associated Press
Frank Borchtie
Borchtie
Bible Marathon Planned at Ranger First Methodist Church
A Bible-reading marathon will begin next Thursday evening at Ranger First Methodist Church. Readers will read one hour each until the entire Bible is completed, totaling about fifty nine hours of continuous reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
Tex
First Methodist Church
Lindbergh Plans Central American Air Mail Flight
Charles Lindbergh will fly February 4 on a twin motored Sikorsky amphibian from Miami to Cristobal with mail, part of a Pan American Airways route. He becomes technical advisor for Pan American Airways and partners, while retaining ties to Transcontinental Air Transport planning a New York to California airmail service. he will also tour the southern republics to boost air linkages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy United
New York
Charles
Lindbergh
Mianii
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Pan-American Airways
Lie
Pan-Amerian Airways
Central
South America
Transcontinental Air Transport
California
Cauey Jones
House starts probe of land chief's office
In Austin on January 11 the Texas House passed the university land lease repeal bill unanimously after Senate approval and the governor signed it. An immediate probe into the General Land Office was ordered by a resolution from Loy Sherman and Petsch, with Beck’s amendment to shield the department rejected. The session adjourned to allow committee selection for the 41st Legislature while a canvass showed Moody at 583,614 votes to Holmes 120,504 and Lena Moore 119,887. The dry bloc moved toward tighter prohibition enforcement with two bills addressing the search and seizure act and liquor prescription limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House
Senate
Moody
General Land Office
Loy Os Sherman and
Petsch
Fredericksburg
Beck
Fort Worth
Barron
Public Lands Committee
McGifl
Hornsby
W. H. Holmes
Barry Miller
B. J. Forbes
Weatherford
T P Officers Claim No Control By M P In Galveston Hearing
Texas and Pacific railroad officers testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that they are not controlled by the Missouri Pacific in operating terms. The Galveston hearing seeks inclusion of the T and P in the commission's New Orleans port relationship case, with Galveston and other lines arguing MP controls operations through stock ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri Pacific
Koch
Texas and Pacific
Commission
New Orleans
Houston
Santa Fe
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Cellmate of Hickman Loses Death Appeal
In San Francisco Joe Trowice, condemned for the murder of May Lorenzo, whose romance with Hickman’s killer Marion Parker tied them as cellmates, had his death appeal refused by the state supreme court. The ruling effectively sets his execution at San Quentin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jan
Joe Trowice
Willie Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Apepeal
State Supreme Court
Troche
San Quentin State Prison
May Lorenzo
Reno
Nevada
Wreck of Milwaukee Train After Snow Bank Collision
Five trainmen injured in Milwaukee passenger No 22 wreck near Langworthy Iowa when two locomotives struck a 10 foot snow bank and toppled into a ditch. Engineer Roscoe Stevens of Marion was trapped under his engine with severe leg injuries. Coaches remained on track and passengers were moved to Monticello hospital as blizzard snarls disrupted travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Areas
Cedar Raps
Milwaukee
Langworthy
Roscoe Stevens
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Calmar
Bob Vlede
Monticello
Iowa
Lincoln Highway
Mt. Vernon
Potter County Doctors Dine. Banquet Highlights Speech
About 15 physicians and wives attended the Potter County Medical Society banquet at the Amarillo hotel. Toastmaster J R Wrather opened with a short program, speakers including Dr George M Cultra and Dr HH H dina ton, Caldwell Made Address introduced as the Wil Rogers of the society, and Dr A B Wingett drew laughs. Dr Avde Caldwell delivered the evening’s principal talk on medicine, praising physicians and their role in uplift and progress. Joe Norman’s six piece orchestra played for the dance after the speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Potter County Medical Society
Amarillo Hotel
City Club
Nociety and
Ther
J. R. Wrather
Wuent
Avde Caldwell
Panhandle
Joe Norman
Amarillo Air Center Talks Set Amid TA T Conference
Amarillo faces a pivotal aviation meeting as the municipal airport commission and Texan Air Transport executives plan discussions on passenger and cargo routes. Tom Hardin and Silliman Evans arrive from Lubbock to join city officials, aiming to map future Amarillo air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
Municipal Airport Commission
Texan Air Transport, Inc
Tom ‘Hardin
Silliman Evans
Lubbock
Board of City Development
City of
Mrs Hodges Rickard Receives Widespread Sympathy Notes
Hundreds of telegrams and messages of sympathy have been received by Mrs. Maxine Hodges Rickard widow of the late Tax Rickard sports promoter who died at Main Beach Florida. They were married in 1926 and have one small daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Hodges Rickard
Tax Rickard
Mian Heach
Florida
Women's Club Charged by Federal Board in Power Probe
Testimony in the federal public power inquiry linked the National Electric Light Association to 400 contributed between 1924 and 1928 to the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. John D. Sherman said payments for articles were made by an ad agency, while officials denied directing topics. The light association's PR director testified about fees per article and magazine publication, with limited article publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Sherman
Federation
Lord, Thomas and Logan
Robert K. Healy
Commis Viow
The
Light, Paccélation
American Gag Association
George F. Oxley
Light Association
Lord, Thomas and Logan Agency
Oxley
Mre
Passengers Rescued From President Adams Near Balboa
All 90 passengers of the Dollar liner President Adams, aground near Balboa in the Canal Zone, have been taken ashore at Christobal without difficulty. Most continued to Los Angeles and San Francisco aboard the Panama Pacific liner California. the ship was expected to be floated shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
San Francisco
Dollar
President Adams
Canal Zone
Los Angeles
California
Dollar Line
Christobal
Giant Fokker crashes nose first into frozen earth
Seven men die and one injured when a large Fokker transport from Bolling Field plunges from the sky at Royalton. Lieutenant Angell, pilot, and Private Mike D. Kelly die at the hospital. Surviving sergeant Conroy is gravely hurt. Army officials consider engine failure as a cause. an investigation will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
Harrisburg
Jan Ie
Direline
Slater
Aly
Royalton
Henry 2. Angell
Ell Buckle
Tenn
Clarence FE. Birch
Chicago
Mike D. Kelly
Minersville
Pennsylvania
Angell
Kelly
Wort
Patrick Conroy
Summerville
Mass
Army Air Station
Middletown
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
Sergeant Conroy
Resclers
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. LeBouef
Kiwanis
Tucumcari
Hotel Ballroom
Midwest
Ranger Church
Land Chief's Office
T. P
M. P
Hickman
Potter County
DR. Wrather
Tulsa
Okla
F. C. Warren
J. J. Walker
Sapulpa
Midland Valley
Mrs. Rickard
Women's Club
Federal
SAY Light Association
Fokker
Harrisburg Farmers Wit
Ness
History OF
U. S
Thrift
Richard
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