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¥Lawyer In House Of David Suit to Serve Jail TermST. JOSEPH, Mich., Feb. 9.—Attorney Walter M. Nelson, sentenced to thirty days .in jail by Judge Harry B. Dingman for contempt of. court during the “one grand jury” investigation of alleged immorality at the House of David colony here, appeared at the Berrien county jail here tonight to serve his sentence.Nelson was relsased while his case wi« appealed to the Michigan supreme court. The appeal was denied. .Neleen represented the Bamfordsisters in their $100,000 suitagainst .“King”. Benjamin Purnell, Shiloh leader, for forcing them tc marry ^members of the colony.
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Lincoln Sunday Star

Lincoln, Nebraska, US

Sun, Feb 10, 1924

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