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Four Arrested in Howard Robbery to Be Removed to Harlan.Lee Jackson Mulkcy, James Dorsey Mu I key, William Akers Mulkey and John Forest Finch, who are being- held by Federal authorities in Texas in connection with the §17,000 robbery of Harvey Howard's general store at Ins all on August 0, have waived extradition, Chief of Police Char-, les H. Minton was informed in a telegram this morning from John Metcalf, United States attorney nl ^Lexington. Metcalf wired thul he Wind been informed that the four ^Texans had signed waivers- of removal to this federal judicial district.The Federal Bureau of Investigation entered the case at the request of Chief Minton to hold the Texas quiirtefc until extt.idilicm proceedings could be completed. • Tt is.- understood that the men wilt be turned over to Harlan comity authorities for prosecution under slate .Jaws when they are returned to„ Kentucky. Penalties for. armed, robbery arc higher under Kentucky ALntutes than ' fedemt laws, according to- Chief Minton.The licat officer entered tho case at the request of. T to ward, and sccLred the arrest of the four hi Dallas on information furnished Texas authorities. , • ■ :
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Middlesboro Daily News
Middlesboro, Kentucky, US
Fri, Sep 16, 1938
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