Reading Begins In Walker Case Seabury Report Analyzed
Governor Roosevelt opened a two to three week review of the Hofstadter investigation record on James J. Walker amid calls for removal. Seabury’s analysis lists 15 unfitness charges including city contract ties and unexplained finances. The Democratic convention starts June 27 as reform groups press for Walker’s ouster.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hofstadter
Samuel Seabur
James J. Walker
Tammany
New York City
Seabury
New York
Walker
Thomas M. Farley
Farley
William J. Schieffelin
New York Committee of
One Thousand
Citizens Union
Society For the Prevention of Crime
City Affairs Committee
Ballot Endorsement Proposal Circulated to Officials
A proposal requiring election officials who assist voters unable to read or mark ballots to endorse such ballots by signature was received today by W. O. Huggins, chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, from James E. Ferguson.
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Houston
W. O. Huggins
State
Democratic Executive Committee
James E. Fergurson
Youth appeals his robbery sentence in Texas case
An appeal was filed in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals today from the 25 year sentence given Johnnie Bryant, 19, in Bowie County for the $30 robbery of H. M. Brock, cashier of a cotton oil company at Texarkana. Brock testified Bryant drew a pistol, forced him to open a safe, and handed the cash to Bryant after the theft.
Robbery Intercepted as Bryant Grabs Gun in Thefts
A sack was taken and as Bryant fled he seized the gun from the thief, overpowering him and recovering the money. The incident centers on Bryant and the successful recovery of funds.
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Bryant
Man Denies Intent to Shoot Kill Youth at Golf Course
Lonnie Wilkerson, former policeman, testified in criminal district court in Fort Worth that he did not shoot to kill Buster Grimsley, 16, at Ridglea Golf Course on May 5 and did not say lay him down and let him die. He said 25 feet was his maximum accurate shooting distance as the defense rested after his testimony.
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Fort Worth
Lonnie Wilkerson
Criminal District Court
Buster Grimsley
Ridglea
Wilkerson
Supreme Court actions at Austin meet on writs and dockets
The court granted writs of error in several cases including T. A. Dawson v. T. P. Ry Co and J. Earle Kuntz v. Sam B. Spence. Errors refused in Stott v. Weidmer and Margerum v. Sopher. Dismissals for lack of jurisdiction for Humble Oil and Refining Co. v Butler and v Deley. Withdrawals and advances overruled in others.
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Austin
Supreme Court
T. A. Dawson
Gregg
J. Earle Kuntz
Et al
Sam B. Spence
Wichita
J. C. Stott
R. T. Weidmer
E. B. Margerum
Claude Perkins
Harrison
J. T. Kreuger
R. W. Hall
Mand
Citizens National Bank of Cameron
Rehearing Motions Overruled in Multiple Texas Cases
A list of mandamus motions for rehearing overruled and submitted across several counties including Lubbock Eastland and El Paso with parties such as W. W. Williams H. E. Byrne Elizabeth Huff and others. The following cases were decided and noted in the record.
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Ben L. Jones
al Mand
W. W. Williams
Lubbock
Ohio Fuel Oil Company
John G. Harris
Eastland
M. A. Crum
O. G. Turner
Palmer
Burton-Lingo Company
P. Warren
Taylor
Dixie Motor Coach Corporation
W. E. Meredith
Fannin
Elizabeth Huff
City of
Wichita Falls
Wichita
F. B. Jackson, Jr
J. H. Walker
Hattie B. Crow
Hardin
W. G
Mattie B. Crow
W. J. Brightwell
I. G. N. Rwy. Co
Anderson
Harry A. Conan
Melverne J. McCombs
Harold J. Abrams
Brazoria
Claude Perkins
Harrison
J. W. Meyer
G. H
Mitchell
Mulligan
Omah Gasolina Company
Et al
Supreme Court actions on appeals and bar exam rule change
Reports from the commission of appeals show judgments reversed and remanded in several cases including Mack Saxon versus A T and S F Ry Co and Texas Pacific Railway Co versus B F Kelly Jr. The court amended bar admission rules by removing the history and English literature exam requirement for local bar committees.
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