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I I18tthettleak-ereust'or-DOtre-theJeS,the i ifDOtJrtiIdvhoeraareheyiat-EiuO# to my!ltv run and ms me l inteiuhefvrtheCongregational Church.ADMITTED A MINORTestimony Given Daring the Close ef Mollie Wood irerd*s Trial.Former Inmates of Mollie Woodward’s house of bad repute testified against her yesterday during her trial on a cburge of bavin? admitted Josie Lacouey, a minor, into her establishment.Officer Anthony told about the manner in which the missing girl had been concealed in the house. When he served the warrant on Mollie she said she could not be arrested because she bad too many Inetids on the nollce force. As she was sick and refused to leave the house he did not take her to jail, but allowed her to furnish a bond. Witness said, under cross-examination, that he bad v sited the house for years in search of minor girls.Did you know the character of the house all this time?” was asked by defendant's counsel.Yes, I did.#,Why did you not arrest Mollie Woodward, then ?Because—because I did not go there to arrest her.” ;.Further questions in this direction were ruled out by Judge Joachimseo.The defense consisted of a general attack on the character and integrity of Josie, the complaining w tn^s*. At 5 o'clock Judge Joachimseo concluded his charge and the jurv retired. 'v~-; *'••vThe Jurv was out two hours and unanimously decided that the defendant was guilty of the crime charged against her. bhe will be sentenced on Monday.
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San Francisco Morning Call
San Francisco, California, US
Sat, Aug 06, 1892
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