Defense Witnesses Ordered to Jail After Juror Charge
A Chicagoan faces charges after a jury instruction led to a defense witness being ordered jailed. The judge moved quickly once the juror charge was made and the courtroom actions followed.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
8
A Chicagoan faces charges after a jury instruction led to a defense witness being ordered jailed. The judge moved quickly once the juror charge was made and the courtroom actions followed.
Indianapolis December report on the dynamite conspiracy case cites Thomas Taggart, Democratic national committeeman, as a defense witness discussing explosions and union relations. Frederick W. Zeiss faces perjury charges for claims tied to McManigal’s Detroit detonation and future dynamite plans. Judge Anderson warned Zeiss and bound him to the grand jury. Quigley faced perjury charges over a disputed letter.
London December 13. All plenipotentiaries to the peace conference converge in London to discuss ending the war in Southeastern Europe. Turky and Greece stance threaten tense debates over Adrianople while Roumania debates joining the ambassadorial talks. A Paris plenipotentiary gathering may follow to finalize decisions and a near eastern treaty.
December 13 report: Attorney for New York Albany demands General Carmody’s Monument Commission members reimburse a $28,746 shortage. Letters target General Sickles, Gen Anson McCook, Gen Horatio C. Col, Lewis Stegeman, and others. Carmody says action possible after December 20 deadline for accounting. King involved.
Denver Chamber of Commerce launches a western campaign to back a western candidate for secretary of the interior in Wilson's cabinet. The group appeals to governors, legislatures, and commercial bodies west of the Missouri to send delegates to a future conference to organize the effort.
Trenton N J Dec 12 Articles of consolidation filed with the secretary of state by Butte Electric and Power Montana Power Madison River Power Billings Eastern Montana Power and Missouri Electric and Power. New Montana Power company authorized capital 100 million dollars with 250 thousand shares preferred 7 percent and 750 thousand shares common. Officers to be elected in Newark in April 1913. Filing fee of 17000 dollars.
Seattle on Harbor Island saw aviator Walter Edwards fall about 100 feet while preparing a flight over the business district. His Seattle built biplane wrecked but Edwards escaped serious injury with only minor head cuts.
Helena dispatch reports Mrs. Flowerree seeks special administratrix in the estate of the late Dy A G Flowerree. She alleges the guardian William Wallace controlled the assets, requests $1500 monthly support, and seeks power to take possession and continue the deceased husband’s business amid questions of testament validity. The court will rule after argument.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena Dec 13 The Democratic state central committee plans to use its influence to promote measures benefiting Montana and all citizens A meeting will be held in Helena early in January Chairman T M Swindlehurst says the group should act beyond elections to uplift social commercial and business life He envisions a statewide movement supporting Montana's resources and the national administration and will present the plan to the committee for approval
Paris reports Walter Mumm a famed sportsman and wine family member was shot Thursday night and seriously wounded by a wealthy society woman. No arrest or charges yet. public prosecutor investigates. Woman has left France.
December 13 report states M. R. Hanson of the Smuggler Union mine at Telluride says a granite pebble found under Orchard mesa near Clifton, Colorado, used to grind gold ore, will save thousands yearly by replacing costly Denmark imports.
Bozeman mayor Buell issued an invitation to mayors of Montana cities to gather in Bozeman for a conference on December 30, following a city council vote at its last meeting.
President elect Wilson in Hamilton Bermuda remarks that Friday the thirteenth is a lucky day to end his vacation as he packs and bids farewell before returning to the United States.
Governor Norris and Mia L Norris return from three week East trip. They met federal officials in Richmond and at the Minneapolis land show to discuss state land matters including exchange of school sections within national forests and coal area selections. Pending funds delay the forest land exchange while $75,000 is sought.
Prank Garrison delivers a calm speech from the scaffold claiming he is the victim of a conspiracy. He names Coos County as having identified the real perpetrator of the Whites murder. Garrison faces execution while three accomplices admit their crimes.
Four men were executed in Salem Oregon after capital punishment votes upheld the death penalty. Frank Garrison Noble Faulder Mike Morgan and H K Roberts faced the scaffold with varied defences including innocence self defense and insanity. Garrison claimed conspiracy and named alleged grafters in Coos county as targets of his accusations.
Washington reports detail a House money trust hearing on stock market manipulation and short selling as gambling. NYSE governors Sturgis Keppler Streit and broker Content testify while Untermyer probes clearing house rules and the Bank Note company link.
Three miles of giant freighters anchor inside Buffalo outer harbor forming a massive grain blockade. Fifty three vessels hold about 15 million bushels of wheat worth an estimated 20 million dollars. Inner harbor hosts twenty ships with more expected as lakes freeze. Transshipment planned at 1000 cars daily. remaining cargo to move by canal in spring.
Philadelphia on December 13 reports eggs selling at 24 cents a dozen citywide amid a crusade by Housekeepers League. Retailers sold 20,520,000 eggs under the league plus own stock at the same price, with some 23 cent offers. Some retailers allegedly dumped inferior eggs to discredit the movement. league members have moved 6,480,000 cases since the campaign began to curb high living costs.
London reports United States ambassador Whitelaw Reid is seriously ill in London with asthma. His condition has worsened notably over the past week, affecting his health and duties abroad.
A Black Hand member believed to terrorize the John D. Rockefeller estate at Pocantico Hills is in custody in New York City and will be brought to trial. Reports name Gastons Miano, a shoemaker, among those linked to recent robberies of Rockefeller employees in the Pocantico area and nearby towns.
Washington report says the Senate 29 to 25 admitted Boland testimony alleging Judge Archbald and attorney Watson planned to share excess settlement proceeds from the Joland claim with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Managers argued conspiracy. Archbald’s side denied any illegal act or conspiracy.
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