Senator Stilwell Denies Guilt In Bribery Indictment
New York May 13 Senator Stephen J. Stilwell Bronx State Senator pleaded not guilty to bribery charges and asked the court to appoint a lawyer on poverty grounds. Bail posted by Patrick Butler. DA to seek a special jury panel and trial date expedited with State Senator J D McClelland assigned to defend Stilwell.
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Representative H Olin Young Resigns Michigan Seat
Secretary of State Martindale received the resignation today of H Olin Young Republican Representative from Michigan's 12th district. Young said in Washington that he would resign after William J MacDonald, his Progressive opponent, won more votes but lost due to misprinted ballots. MacDonald's contest is pending.
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Wells on Stand in Defense in St. Albans Poisoning Trial
Julius Wells testified in St. Albans on May 13 during cross examination in his trial for the poisoning of his 6 year old son Louis. He said his efforts were aimed at saving his wife.
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Wells trial testimony focuses on poisoned oranges and family deaths
Wells denied killing his son and questioned his wife’s guilt while she testified she received poisoned oranges from him and urged suicide to hide the crime. He suggested relatives may be involved as Thanksgiving meat caused illness in his children. Augusta Wells described him as kind. Peter Lyman corroborated the wife’s claim Julius knew nothing of the deaths.
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Parade of Memorial Day work horses nears 1200 entries
The Memorial Day work horse parade will feature about 1200 entries, roughly 50 more than last year, with about 60 old horses aged 15 to 39. Five divisions will group by age and prizes include gold and silver medals and cash for owners and drivers.
Bogus five dollar notes circulate despite crackdown
A near perfect counterfeit Indian head five dollar silver certificate remains in circulation. Secret Service and Treasury officials report several notes pass weekly through banks and the New York sub-treasury. The notes use genuine paper washed from one dollar bills and the same counterfeiter is blamed for earlier counterfeit Boston Philadelphia activity.
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