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nondayWithout OKntsOf InjunctmIBy MAX B. SKELTONHOUSTON, Feb. 24, (My)— A civil rights attorney told three federal judges “force and bloodshed” could develop in j Duval county unless political boss George Parr receives j an injunction against Texas Rangers.~™ *“■“ - Arthur Garfield Hays of NewYork, m opening final arguments in the three-day hearing on Parr’s plea, told the judges: “If the injunction isn’t granted you would be permitting an electrified atmosphere that at anytime could result in bloodshed.I You would be bringing aboutj force and blodshed Alice Attorney Jacob S. Floyd j Sr. began the closing argument in behalf of Hanger Capt. Alfred | Alee and Ranger Joe Bridge at i 11:15 a, mj Fioyu was to be followed by an-j other Hanger attorney, Frank J. j Knapp of Houston, i Each side was to have been al-j lowed one hour but a last mm-; li t a change increased the time • to 90- minutes each, j Parr s petition alleges events of j recent months have shown “convincing proof” the Hangers wantto kill him Alice and Bridge yesterday admitted acts of simple assault but denied that they haveever threatened to kill amThe defendants contenddid not come into court “clean hands“The injunction suit was filedas state and lederai agencies were conducting a series of investigations in Duval county.Hays said an injunction can dovt I1 ’airw 111 v\ ATI K AIj born 1 isi re 11 Turner is— Oneo! Ho* iIhf tas ban*111 *•» s J tndetdaShecerj no harmI cere m t! not intenj “You\ on. he t ! Para ’s viI would! just as h him cornT1_ us astatements td to harm Parr, aavr one side bt old the court. “MhrvIilht I a;it myiId Icrt ufore j is Mr.ia ted client ht for• con-judges1 B Mannit tilli vv uivt'u not1itnen■ roitnmiI hei *o whenbe expected fore s* dun ti» prolt; Continued On pj *•Beni ti *f nalthatti»
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Alice Daily Echo
Alice, Texas, US
Wed, Feb 24, 1954
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