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Dixon Telegraph

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1988

Page

17

Deadlocked in Utah murder trial of polygamous clan trio

Jurors in COALVILLE unable to reach verdict on second degree murder charges for Addam Swapp Jonathan Swapp and John Singer in the Jan 28 shooting death of state Corrections Lt. Fred House during an armed standoff sparked by a church bombing. Prosecution urged jurors not to be swayed by religious motive while defense claimed police provoked the bloodshed.

Coalville Utah UPI God Addam Swapp Jonathan John Timothy Singer 3Rd District State Corrections Fred House Swapp John Singer Singer Salt Lake City Creighton Horton

Myerson case Still undecided

Jurors in Bess Myersons divorce fixing trial deliberated into the night over conspiracy and obstruction charges. The 64 year old ex Miss America, on trial with Carl Capasso and Hortense Gabel, faced testimony from Sukhreet Gabel, who testified Myerson warned her she could be dangerous while urging silence. The panel asked to re hear testimony before adjourning at 9 30 p m.

New York UPI Bess Myerson U.S. District Court Myerson Edward Koch Carl Andy’’ Capasso Supreme Court Hortense Gabel Gabel Sukhreet Capasso Gable Sukhreet Gabel Bess The Daily News

Nuns to stay in sanctuary for holiday

Five Carmelite nuns who locked themselves in a wing of their Morris Township convent for 11 weeks say they will spend Christmas there. The standoff with prioress Mother Teresa Hewitt centers on alleged liberal changes to their austere life. Christmas Eve midnight mass will be observed from behind a curtained grating as benefactors bring food and fruit. Two sisters face expulsion as temporary vows expire in January and February, with the prioress noting the need to leave.

Mother Teresa Hewitt Mother Hewitt Sister John of the Cross Bernadette

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