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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
8
Wellsburg June 24 three of seven indictments in a piracy murder case were nolled as key witnesses turned state evidence. Judge Sommerville paused proceedings after prosecutors moved to revoke the Moreno indictment while five defendants remained in jeopardy in circuit court.
Indictment against all of the seven ends attempts to unravel a string of killings that began in December with the shooting of Dr. Diego Delfino Folansbee beside his automobile near the city.
A crippled beggar named Thomas Aleck, 65, was struck and killed today in Chicago after an apparent confrontation over alms. Three police officers saw the assailant flee in a car, following a sledge like blow that fractured the skull as the man’s head hit the curb.
Norfolk report states game warden A. Floyd Mercer was sentenced after being charged with shooting and killing two duck club keepers, Lee Waterfield and J. J. Benny, while they hunted out of season. The incident occurred during a duck hunting dispute and Mercer faces prison.
February date details a fatal incident when J T Cappa and W J Birch joined other wardens in attempting to arrest two men. A duck was reportedly killed by the hunters during the confrontation. No trial dates set yet for the charged wardens or suspects.
Pittsburgh June 24 The county court allowed an increase to 750 dollars in the bond for appeal of eviction suits brought by Terminal Coal Corp against striking United Mine Workers miners occupying company houses. The company had sought 2,500 per case, but the court kept the bond lower, avoiding a potential 2.5 million dollar requirement to appeal numerous suits. Shortly after, 40 more eviction actions were filed against miners at Castle Shannon.
In Welfsburg on June 24 the circuit court jury hearing the case of Prof. T. Brian McQuain, Buffalo district school principal, charged with fatally stabbing George DeGarmo on May 26 after school closing, reported to Judge Sommerville at noon that they had not reached a verdict after deliberating since 6pm.
Davenport Iowa June 24 two passengers Hugo L Lorenzen grocer and George Nabor restaurant manager are dead after an airplane crash at Davenport airport. Pilot Albert Sporrer escaped with minor bruises. Sporrer banked his plane preparatory to landing when the craft went down.
Dr. Frank Fisher Moore a Homer City physician was shot in his car by an unidentified patient who then killed himself. The car left the road and overturned near Indiana Hospital as the patient was being brought there. No motive is known.
Scranton Pa June 24 Anthony Cerar 37 a mine worker is reported to have died by his own action using dynamite in an incident at a mine site. Police and officials investigated the death and provided details of the event.
A Vanlinden miner near his home killed himself by placing four sticks of dynamite in his clothing and detonating them with a battery. He was the father of ten and left a note blaming Mary for the act. Police cited domestic troubles as the motive.
In Monongahela Pennsylvania a massive blast gutted the business district causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The fire spread through shops and restaurants with upper floor apartments. authorities suspect a bomb planted in a restaurant started the blaze.
In Foochow on June 24 strong anti Japanese feeling rose after reports of Japanese troop landings at Tsingtao. Chinese marines are guarding the Japanese consulate, reflecting heightened tension in the area.
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