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To “Cufi'iii.Nc RcconP Defense lnwye»* objected repeatedly to reading of the articles, claiming they were mere hearsay,” that they were irrelevant and thot their purpose was to confuse the records and delay the trial.In answer lei the latter allegation, Mr. Isgrig replied:It has taken the government about two years, to work up this case. We ffmnot do this task quickly as much ns I would like lo do so,”The newspaper carriers who were summoned to testify that several of the seven defendants received daily newspapers in which articles relating In Karpis and his gangsters appeared, were excused by the district attorney until 10 a. in. Monday, after testifying, indicating the trial would extend into xi ex I week.Additional Charges AI completion of the conspiracy trial, it is expected Die government will toko up .separate charges against Akers and Grace Goldstein, operator of n Hot Springs hotel who has been described as Kaipis's common law wife,Akers also is charged with conspiracy In harbor Thomas Nathan Norris, member of the notorious Alfred Sonny” Lamb gang which was rounded up in Arkansas in September ,1937. Mrs. Goldstein is facing an indictment charging her with violation of the Mann act by bringing a girl from blossom. Texas. U! I hit Springs in 1935 for immoral purposes. A five-year prison sentence is possible ujxm conviction op a Man nacl charge.Nearly all the afternoon session was occupied with reading of the newspaper articles. The large crowd that has packed the* courtroom since beginning the trial Ugan to thin during the latter stages of the. rending as Mrs. Isgrig recited the various movements of the notorious Barker-Karpis gang at the height of iUs activity.
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Hope Star
Hope, Arkansas, US
Thu, Oct 20, 1938
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