Supreme Court reverses Brown case framing future insanity commits
The United States Supreme Court reversed Judge Hanford and limited federal circuit interference, ruling against a habeas corpus writ for Thomas Brown, a minor acquitted on insanity grounds after murdering his father in Lewis County. The decision parallels the Tacoma Chester Thompson case, shaping how insanity commitments to state penitentiaries proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court
Western District of Washington
Urquhart
Lewis’ County
Washington
Thomas Brown
Brown
State Aupreme Court
Hanford
Henry W. Urquhart
Lewis
Thomas Youth
Emory
State Penitentiary
Lewis ’County
Lewis County
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Young Brown
Habeas Corpes
United States
Thompson
Tacoma
Chester Thompson
Inet
Kenneth Mackintosh
King County
Handford
Chester ‘Nompson
Insanity Commission
Circuit Court
Snell
Young Thompson
Steforea
Will H. Thompson
Snéll
State Supreme Court
Pierce ‘County
State Suprems Court
United States Supreme Court
Manter
Atute
Autson
Court of Appeal
Pierce County
Bia
Local Travel and Social Wild Turmoil in Centralia District
A string of brief notes from Centralia and nearby towns records visits and sickness. A. L. James was in Centralia on Sunday Perry Remley has been sick. Bennie Leiter was in Oakville on business last week. Mrs Samuel James was in Centralia earlier in the week. E C Morris and wife returned from Seattle last Saturday. Theodore Hoss made a flying business trip to Grand Mound on Monday. William West of Chehalis visited friends in Grand Mound last week. John Cash and wife rented a restaurant at Tenfio and left Sunday to take charge. Mr and Mrs Willis troupe of Bacoda spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs W G Parker. A social for the M E Church is planned for next Saturday night for the minister’s benefit. Charlie James went to Centralia on the afternoon train. he missed the evening train and walked eight miles home. Mrs J O Partich, visiting here, plans to join her husband and live there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. James
Centralia
Perry Remley
Bennie Leiter
Oakville
Samuel James
E. C. Morris
Seattle
Theodore Hoss
Grand Mound
William West
Chehalis
John Cash
Tenfuo
Willis’ Btroupe
Bacoda
W. G. Parker
M. E
Charlie James
J. O. Partich
Sind
Whlock The Pilot wedding reception at Recreation Club
The Tuesday event featured a five hundred game led by W. W. Every with guests enjoying Hawaiian pineapples from Honolulu. Refreshments included a wedding cake and a playful toast tying the islands to the couple.
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W. W
Sapo
Honolulu
Recreation Club
City Council Session Adopts Street Sign Offer and Reports
City council met with Mayor Miller presiding. The Pyramid Flour Co. offered street signs for five years and was approved to display ads under street names. The judiciary and street committees received time and tasks on Northwest Telephone, road grades on Silver Street, and tower lot measurements, while finance and audit issues were reviewed. The executive session addressed vault security and the clerk's sealed combination, with a plan to deposit it in a bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Carr Keir
Canon
Williama
Kress
Hickey
Martin
Pyramid Flour Co
Centralia
Atraet
Fio
Judiciary
Northwest, Telephone Company
Silver Street
Plum and
Pear Streets
Seminary Hill
Jook
Graham
F. Bullard
Bullard
Etreeta
Tower Avenue
A. B. Eaton
Eaton
Herman Young
East Main Streat
Thiat
Young
Eston
Bennett
Bel
Bia Bondamen
Commissioners Appoint Justice of the Peace in Lith Fila
The board reassigns duties and sets a hearing date for road matters. John Estine is appointed Justice of the Peace for the extended town of Lith Fila, with qualifications to be met. The board approves a road application bond and lists numerous road district expenditures and bids. A survey is ordered for the current route between Morton and the Eastern By Company wagon road, with bids invited for related work.
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Piers
Inet
Kenia
Little Falla
John Estine
Lith
Fila
HH Swofford
Districi
Lincott
Harme & Lawerence
AF Merrin
Adolph Mauerman
Lynn Morris
Joe Roney
Oscar Mortin
Biggine
George’ Webster
F A Durheiy
George Grohe
Chebulis Lamber
J E Saindon
E Ulrick
George Pier
John Geales
A Dana
Lentz
Adna Mill Co
Ed Harms
Lawrence
Harms
L A Bamer
Jobo
Kipper
Groenke & Son
John
Patrick Hamberg
Jon Hamberg
Bert Bearer
AJ WI OW Long
JD Anderedigi
Niu Erwick
John Encors
A H Benet
J G White
Fred
Job Cornwell
George Pierce
Jay Miller
W J ' Roandrées
W J ' Roandrées $225, Brp
Jobin
Joa L Pitman
Hi Ig Wasson
Lowry
Fred Shorey
Nathan Hamilton
EM Noses
Harry Hamilton
Horace Fay
Chase Davis
John Soward
Peek' Soward
W H Soward
Bai Schimingsky
Morton
Thea
South Nix
Dom ‘Eh
Banda
Jad H Bupelick
Jobe Schumacher
Philip Salwah
Fragmented list of names and numbers with a meeting note
A garbled OCR shows many personal names and monetary figures followed by a brief meeting line. The board adjourned to reconvene at 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday April 1, HOTS.
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Jurties
Blankenship
Wit Cainer
FL Biffy
CN Me- Tatize
Geo McIntirs
J MM Goyar
Joe Salses
Wallace Tontetuer
O Suatad
Lottell
F Me- Ralty
Jan W Piatt
Wada
Petar E Davia
John Holland
Groenke
Drownings After Tug Fearless Altercation
Edward Paggett and George Hoss fell overboard during a fight aboard the tug Fearless in Tacoma harbor. Hoss and Paggett are presumed drowned with Ross body recovered. Paggett’s fate remains unresolved. Searchlight scene shows Paggett in shallow water. inquest delayed until Paggett’s fate is settled.
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Edward Paggett
Centralia
Fearless
Tactoms Harbor
George Hoss
Roas
Paggett
Ross
Centralia Bakery Fire Destroys Powell Shop on East Front
Firefighters battled a blaze Saturday at Fred Powell’s Centralia bakery on the Union Pacific right of way East Front Street. The interior furnishings and baking tools were destroyed, stock spared, and Powell planned to bake again at the new Tower Avenue site after selling the building.
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Fred Powell
Powell
Union Pacific
East Front Street
Tower Avenue
Weight of the soul debated by doctors in death tests
Dr John Sproul and Dr William Grant reveal experiments claiming weight loss at death in humans and dogs. MacDougall notes results inconclusive and urges continued study while praising the researchers. references to Wagner and Quincey writings. The physicians’ reputations are stated not to be questioned.
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John Sproul
Haverhill
William V. Grant
Lawrence
Duncan MacDougall
River Testa
Sproul
MacDougell
Redolph Wagner
Quincey
Slao
Methodist Notes Easter Concert and Meetings
Easter concert scheduled for the last Friday night of March. Epworth League to hold its monthly business meeting next Tuesday evening. Rev Revelle of the Washington Children's Finding Society preached at the M E church last Sunday night. Third Quarterly Meeting to be held next Sunday night with Rev G A Lon presiding elder to preach, followed by the third Quarterly Conference on Monday evening. Rev K S Pearson praises the beat pod of 8 G Black Minorcau in the city. Mia Wi resigns due to tapch. meal served by Mrs Pearson.
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Epworth League
Bev
Revelle
Washington Children’s Finding Society
Bela
G. Alon
Pearson
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Mae Ta Dee
Tom Brown
Judge Rice
Whlock
Wold Fleet Co
Furnie
Othreg Bastosss
New Cara
State of Washington
Ve. E. M
Taylor and
Feylor
Fred Bechannan
Pearl Buchanhan
J. A. Lawrence
Joseph Goodman Yn
W.D. Richardson
Harry Murphy
Harmard Crowley
BE. E. Cottrell
Cottrell
Winlock
Chebalis
Sarah A. Gibson
A. E. Rice
Jamou
Almira Bough
J. M. Beving
Christian Ot
Rebecca F. Glinton
Wesley Lewis Young
Joseph Jenisch
J. C. Matson
Len Kaachner
F. M. Settenmair
Noties
Creditore
Weby
Adna Mill Company
W. Wheeler Et al
Squash Commons
Qohebelin Lomber’ Company
Garnichea
Vemrapay
Chehalis Lumber Company
Crescent Coal Company
Ve. W. W. Wheeler Et al
Mance
BK. E. Little
Geo
Jacob Beysch
Alfred Ragio
Chas. I
Riddle
Joseph Rankin
Alice Buckley
Mra. Ragon
Pearls
Cracton
Minora
RM. Gibson
Chas, Perry
Mary Ann Anderson
Tzal
Leo Maliniski
John McMaster
R- M. Kibba
Margery A. Dueber
Geo. W. Wolf
Lottie M. Hollycrove
Samuel Hollycrose Devrea
Curryier
Fred Buchandan
Pearl ‘Buchannan
F. Davis
Thomas Dalton
Atte of
Bargoyes Tanerne
Guardian Ad Litem
Jease Eliott
G Xy
OL Inbell
Will Btelp
Chai Wnt
J Bivin
EP Layton
RI Workman
Proud
Stinson
Olivee Workman
Victor Furrer
Centralia Bakery
Fira
Josten
Methodist Notes
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