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Powers HitsWitnessesHarassmentAP Wirfphato uJULIO HERNANDEZMIAMI, Fla. (AP) - Melvin Lane Powers charged in federal court today that potential witnesses in defense of himself and liis aunt, Candace Mossier, are Wing harassed by the prose-1'utiun that is pressing a first-jegree murder case against the couple. . ,A permanent federal injunc-lion was asked against the alleged intimidation of 18 Texas witnesses on call for Mrs. Mos-sler's defense. Powers also asked $10,000 damages, charging violation of his civil rights. The suit was filed while Pow— o-H Mre Mfwlftr CODliUUCdtestimony about the letter, described by the state as an explosive nine-page love missive.The state presses ahead today -Mrs. Mossler’s birthday—with more surprise testimony. It concerns a purported tryst last Thanksgiving weekend In a Mexican border town between the small, shapely Mrs. Mossier and her strapping, 6-foot-3 nephew—a continuation of what the prosecution claims was a love affair.YEAR AND HALFThis particular love affair went on not only up to demise of the victim but even up to a year and a half afterward,” declaredsee Melvin Lane Powers and Candace Mossier?A: Nine-thirty at night.Q: Where did you see them?A: When they registered at the hotel.Q: Who filled out the registration card?A: Mr. Powers.Q: Did he use his name or another?A: He signed it M. Lane.Q: After the defendant Powers registered at the hotel what did he do?A: He went up to the room.Q: Who went with him?A: The bellboy and Mrs. Mos sler.
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Daily Review
Hayward, California, US
Fri, Feb 18, 1966
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