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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1902
Page
1
The jury returns a verdict of second degree murder and fixes punishment at twelve years in the penitentiary. One juror states ten on one occasion voted for first degree murder and recounts an interesting time during deliberations.
Jurors in Anaconda convict McGeary of murder in the second degree as a crowd gathers outside the courtroom. Foreman Cyrus Barker and jurors describe deliberations showing several votes for first degree before compromise. Lawyer Trippet notes expected appeal unlikely while judge Wines comments on efforts to aid the defendant.
Federal court hears Curry defense claims that verdict lacked sufficient evidence and that immaterial testimony prejudice affected the jury. Attorneys challenge counts, judge’s instructions, and witness availability with references to the Great Northern Express matter and a Chicago train robbery tale.
The district attorney William D Wright will file a report and the matter will be argued next Saturday morning before Judge Clark. Curry remains hopeful of a new trial and his lawyers say grave mistakes were admitted by the judge who rebuked the district attorney for allowing so many errors in the indictment.
Fred Gerald manager of Wilfort plantation in Pinkney Arkansas is buried after a double tragedy. Weaver Holmes, intoxicated, began beating his wife. Gerald intervened and was shot twice by Holmes. Gerald then shot Holmes with his left hand, killing him. Gerald dies minutes later. Miss Corinne Gerald witnessed the event and cried as her father fell.
Thomas Elston a 48 year old miner died suddenly while shaving at his home 1405 Butte avenue Helena. Death due to heart failure. Wife failed to revive him. Coroner's Inquest not required. Widowed with several children. Lived in Helena about 18 years and recently worked at Elk Horn.
A Havana strike by cigar workers escalates into a broad citywide disruption with police clashes, eight police officers wounded and several rioters killed. The unrest paralyzed transportation as electric cars were halted and policemen faced brutal attacks amid government delays in enforcing order. The mayor and Senor Tamayo faced criticism for sympathizing with strikers as President Palma warned of state intervention if order could not be maintained.
Billings dispatch reports a Finlander on an eastbound passenger train protected his roll from a hold-up by smashing a smoking car window. He fled toward Superior with $1,109 and $500 in cash, then faced rival thieves who tried to rob him in the toilet. After resisting, he was tied to a seat by attendants to manage his money. Local Rosebud county links tie him to a Vetera colony and a suspect in a recent election. Postmasters named include Hays Carrie J Spooner Knowton Elina P. Davis Lakeview A. H. Wakefield.
The Salt Lake Ministerial Association adopted strong resolutions against the election of Reed Smoot, Mormon Church apostle, to the U.S. Senate. They argue his ecclesiastical authority would threaten civil and religious liberties, warn of church-state fusion, and call for unity to oppose his candidacy while urging dissemination to ministers, congressmen, senators, and President Roosevelt.
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