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The prosecution'. ■ i received ^a. Jdlt' late: thid aftsruoon .durint th^boot-legger. cases,.. .••when-. .• the trial of •Leonard Mattie began.,.:Franlb. Worley was. called 'and asked by County Attorney Thompson if be. knew ;the defendant.Ha stated' that he: knew bini rby.;. sight but dl.d-not .remember having purchased any! whiskey, from: him'.- After’ a few.: more; questions, Worley' was'; dismissed ■. and Fred Rogers called. . Rogers;, also stated: that he. had', .never., purchased .whiskey from- ■ Mattie biit said that, he saw another man buy from defend-xwxt**County * Attorney.-^om'PBQti thenmoved, orally,, for a continuance of the case until .3 o'clock Monday afternoon. Attorney Bartlett resisted the motion on. :tHs grounds. that' it was necessary to fllo an. dffidavir ana a written, .pleading wliere ' a coptimj-ianlt;: vtiis asked, for. The -two attorneys toecame involved to such- - a heated argument that Judge Rowan finally decided to adjourn court white he sought legal advice from au attorney. .
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Muscatine Journal

Muscatine, Iowa, US

Thu, Oct 30, 1913

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