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City Magistrate Appleton Explains the Courts Reforms
An interview with City Magistrate Charles W. Appleton outlines reforms in New York City Magistrates Courts since 1909. It covers summons use, probation follow up, civilian court attendants, Domestic Relations Court, and the aim to educate and guide foreign-born residents toward fair, prompt justice while reducing political influence.
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New York
Charles W. Appleton
Page
Hughes
Mayer
Paris
Simon
Police Court Investigation Commission
Mulberry Street
Page Commission
Manhattan
Bronx
Bedford Reformatory
Apa
Rockefeller
Court of General Sessions
Supreme Court