Ten Years For $8 Check Forgery In Morgan County
A check for eight dollars forged by Vandy White led to a ten year penitentiary sentence in Morgan County. John Jones stole fifteen dollars in brass from the Louisville and Nashville railroad and paid a ten dollar fine. Attorneys challenge grand jury continuity as a motion to quash the indictment is overruled and an appeal is filed.
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Morgan County
Anone
Vandy White
G. F. Buch
Thomas W. Wert
Supreme Court
John Jones
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Papen Letters Reveal Payments Tied to German Espionage
Seized correspondence from Capt. Franz von Papen shows he made frequent payments to agents connected to sabotage in the United States. Records include a $700 gift to Werner Horne tied to a St Croix bridge plot, and large sums from Count von Bernstorff for war intelligence and other operations.
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London
Franz von Papen
Washington
Falmouth
Germany
von Papen
Werner Horne
St. Crois
Captain von Papen
New Orleans
Riggs National Bank of
Wash
D. C
America
Count von Bernstorff
Amisch & Go
New York
KE. Kuepferle
Kuepferle
England
Seattle
Attack on Act Creates Invalid Grand Jury Indictment
Proceedings challenge the Grand Jury that returned the indictment for fall term 1915 as unauthorized and void due to absence of a valid term, improper adjournment, lack of empaneling orders, and no special session or regular term existing when the indictment was drawn. The defense contends the Grand Jury acted beyond lawful authority and timing.
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Ing
Alleged Moonshiner Given Six Months
James Ogle of Falkville was arrested in December for operating an illegal still. He was found guilty in the law and equity court, fined $50, and given six months in jail. Ogle appealed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ogle
Falkville
Law and Equity
Ogle
Suit Clearance Sale Teaches Half Price Bargains
Hundreds of suits and dresses reduced to clear. Suits from twenty to thirty dollars now on sale at less than half price with priority for early buyers. Dresses over 100 items offered at manufacturer’s cost with a wide range of styles and materials.
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Law and Equity Court
State Department
Decaturs
Wi. Be
E. C. Seuffer
Uts
Heal Srey
Sur
Sea Island
Ydra
POE
Second Avenue
Grant Street
New Decatur, Alabama
Ashine
Manev Sawad Fan
Bank Street
Family Olshine’s Department Store
Len
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