Judge Wins Fight To Cleanse Jury System In Pa
Judge George W. Maxey leads a campaign to reform Lackawanna County juries amid bribery and intimidation. He describes hidden drawings, coerced outcomes, and money allegedly passing to jurors, prompting a push for legislation to allow judges to fill the jury wheel and restore public confidence.
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Lackamanna County
Grand Jury
Memobra
Lackawanna County
Harrisburg
Judiciary General Committee
Senate
Lackawanna County Abandons Jury Commissioner Elections
Lackawanna County did not select jury commissioners. The piece explains election via primaries, critiques judge appointments, and details a proposed bill by Senator Woodward to create a jury board with judges and two commissioners. The plan sets eligibility, screening, and a two newspaper notice process for juror lists and elimination rules.
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Lackawanna County
Beth Ter
New York
Ohio
Connecticut
Iinois
Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce
Myself
Woodward
Philadelphia
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Westmoreland
Orenstand
Open Court Juror Drawing Public and Disinterested
The document calls for a careful record of jurors finally approved, open court drawing in public with judges present, and the drawing done by a disinterested person appointed by the judge for that purpose. It includes thanks to supporters of the bill and notes a church meeting to be led by Irwin Woodrow in Som erset and various social visits in Johns town and Cherry Tree.
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Judgca
Pennsylvania Grange News
Irwin Woodrow
Somerset
Church of Christ
Gaye Stiffler
James Langham
E. Somerville
Cherry Tree
Tex Langham
Barnesboro
Wrank Garman
Johnstown
Dr Thacher Liver Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement highlights Dr H B Thacher claiming a sluggish liver causes indigestion gas belching dizziness colds headaches constipation and fatigue. It offers free trial bottles of Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup urging cleansing and toning of the liver to improve digestion appetite and blood quality.
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Thacher
Dr. Thacher
Nature
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