Schley Found Guilty on All But One Charge
Admiral Schley faces verdicts on charges related to the Santiago operation. The jury finds him guilty on all but one point while he defends his actions as prudent and praises his part in the victory at Manila Bay. The case centers on command decisions and personal courage amid the war’s early battles.
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Dual Navy Court of Inquiry Reports on Schley
Washington December 15 The Navy Department announced findings of the court of inquiry into Rear Admiral Schleys campaign during the Santiago operation. Two reports signed by Admiral Dewey and Judge Advocate Lemly fault Schley on several points while Dewey endorses his overall conduct and the blockade at Santiago and Cienfuegos.
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Five Years for Laura Bullien in Bank Note Case
Laura Bullien alias Mrs J W Rose was sentenced to five years in Lansing Kansas penitentiary after pleading guilty to possessing forged national bank notes. Ben Kilpatrick alias Harry Longabaugh also pleaded guilty and received 15 years in Jefferson City Missouri. The pair were linked to the Great Northern express train robbery near Malta Montana on July 5. Kilpatrick and Bullien had been arrested in St Louis and faced multiple charges, with a plea deal to a single count.
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Harry Longabaugh
Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
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Helena, Mont
Great Northern
Malta
Mont
Helena
Nashville
Tenn
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St. Louis
Laura Bulllen
Montana
Texas
United States
Adams
John McGrath
James Burke
George Willams
W. «. Brady
John Shevlin
Kid
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