Barnett trial ends prosecution case in Virginia court
The commonwealth rests its case against John Barnett in the Gate City murder trial after Roy Frazier testifies about the fatal confrontation with Barnett at the mill yard. Defense plans to present its witnesses and Barnett himself this afternoon as the case proceeds.
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Thos. C. Harris
Sloan
Creed
Barnett
Frazier
Gate City
Roy Frazier
Fater
Roy
Amos Ervin
Will
Pennsylvania Senate Recount Moves Forward in Wilson Race
The Senate committee reverses course and will recount ballots in Philadelphia Allegheny Luzerne Delaware Lackawanna and Schuylkill counties amid Wilson charges of conspiracy. The action ties to William B Wilson and Senator Reed with focus on campaign funds and credentials in a high profile contest.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Willian
Taye
William B. Wilson
Nee
Senate
Wilson
Reed
Missouri
Shortridge
California
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Luzerne
Delaware
Lackawanna
Schuylkill
Ware
Thomas F. Watson, Sr
Republican Central Committee
John J. McKinley
John G. Armstrong
Republican County Committee of
Pittsburgh
Elections Committee
Vare
Slush Fund Committee
Fead
Sandind Strothghold
Hickman Breaks Defense Plan With His Own Testimony
In Los Angeles William Edward Hickman defied his defense team over the insanity plea and announced he would tell the jury his version of the Marian Parker killing. His lawyers Jerome Walsh and Richard Cantillon warned such testimony would jeopardize the defense.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Jerome Walsh
Rtichard Cantillon
Hickman
Walsh
Defense Plains
Hickman Trial Jury Selection Challenges Defense
The Hickman murder trial concentrates the prosecution’s evidence on the kidnapping and Marian Parker’s death, while the defense under Jerome Walsh hints at extensive peremptory challenges. Jury selection, conducted chiefly in groups, narrows to about eight men and four women with potential for many changes before the trial proceeds.
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Jerome, Walsh
Riral
Tedge J. J
Trabucco
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Bhallenges
Keyes
Walsh
Marian Parker
Florida Slayer 15 Found Guilty in Coast Guard Killing
Horace Alderman was found guilty in federal court of murdering two coast guardsmen forty miles off Fort Lauderdale. The jury ruled death mandatory. Judge Henry D. Clayton scheduled the sentence for May 11. Witnesses described Alderman arming himself and terrorizing the Coast Guard crew after the capture of his companion.
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Kmyami
Horace Alderman
Fort Lauderdale
Henry D. Clayton
Broward County
Miami
Fla
United States District Court
Horace Aldermen
Sidney A. Sanderlin
Victor A. Lamby
William A. Gober
Sanderlin
Lemby
Alderman
Robert Welch
Robert K. Webster
Secret Service
Welch
Coast Guard
Lamby
Webster
Chargs
Jodie Hollingsworth
San Inslaceaal
Weather report for Virginia and Tennessee
Partly cloudy to spell and Saturday fair with little temperature change. Winds shift from moderate variable to north and west. Tennessee remains fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Readings from US weather station note yesterday high 60, low 85, rainfall 00 for the 24 hour period ending 6 p.m. yesterday.
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Virginia
Tennessee
C. le Bunn
Former Canton Police Chief Wins Retrial in Mellett Slaying
Canton Ohio AP reports former Canton Chief Savanus A. Lengel, jailed seven months of a life sentence for complicity in editor Don Mellett’s 1926 murder, wins retrial on writ of error. Change of venue to Lisbon granted. Lengel released on 25 000 bond awaiting trial.
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Canton
Mellett
Qhig
Don
Savanus A. Lengel
Ohio
Liberty
Lengel
Lisbon
Canton Police Department
Richmond Judge R. Carter Scott Dies After Long Service
Judge R. Carter Scott longtime Richmond circuit and Henrico County judge died after a lengthy illness. He served from 1904 as a key Virginia jurist, presiding over busy circuits, and had earlier been attorney general and a banker before entering public service. His death follows a period of poor health and a relapse from cr gatine disorders. Continued on page four.
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Ohn
Amos
John
Will
Barnett
Richmond
R. Carter Scott
Circuit Court of
Henrien County
Virginia
Acatta
Scott
Clicut
Henrico
Tenth Judicial District
Scott and Buchanan
R. Taylor Scott
West Virginia
Old Dominion
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court
Famous writer Bassett killed in capital by streetcar
Washington January 27. John Spencer Bassett of Northampton Massachusetts educator and writer was killed today by a streetcar near Cosmos club. Born Tarboro North Carolina September 10 1867 he taught history at Trinity College now Duke University and later at Smith College. He died after being hit while approaching the club. he was unidentified at the time. Roanoke Virginia January 27. The Roanoke Railway and Electric Company once owned by Appalachian Electric Power Company has been sold to Central Public Service Company of Chicago. Lynchburg Virginia also sold to Central Public Service Company.
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Washington
John Spencer Bassett
Northampton
Mass
Tarboro
N. C
Myr. Bassett
Trinity College
Duke University
Durham
Smith College
Northampton. Mr. Bassett
Cosmos
Chesapeake and Ohio Vice-Head Dies in Florida
Garrett P. Wall vice president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad died in St Augustine Florida after a brief illness. Born in Kentucky April 6 1870 he served as a railroad executive and administrator for G P and Q and Hocking Valley railways. He leaves a widow two children Martha and Garey P Wall. Wall was prominent in Richmond Virginia social and business life.
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ST. Augustine
Pla
Garrett P. Wall
Vic
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Kentucky
Wall
United States Naval Academy
Cincinnati
Louise de Montmollin
Ashland
Martha
Garre P
Hocking Valley Railway
Richmond
Virginia
Corn medal winners in Virginia corn show juniors shine
In Farmville Virginia William Turner of Chase City won the gold medal with an 86 1 2 score in the corn judging contest at the state corn and grain show. W P Wood Jr of Richmond took silver with 81 1 2 and W M Trent of Andertonville earned bronze with 81.
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Farmville
William Turner
Chase City
W. P. Wood, Jr
Richmond
W. M. Trent
Andertonsville
In Mexican Catholic School Arrests After Religious Drive
Mexico City police arrested the principal, 16 instructors, and eight students at Seminario de Regina amid a drive to enforce religious laws. The entire student body was detain d but most were released. many teachers and nuns at other Catholic schools were also freed. Several clergy and staff remain held for investigation of alleged seditious activities. the seminary and affiliated schools were closed.
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Mexico City
Seminario de Regina
Robert Cruz
Coaleia Josefino
Colegio Josefino
Benigno Esquival
Forty Rebels Killed as Marines Capture El Chipote
American marines seized the El Chipote stronghold near Managua after a heavy bombardment, with about forty Sandino rebels killed. Major Archibald Young led the advance, reporting trenches wrecked and fortifications destroyed. Supplies at Corinto faced port strikes by stevedores, while a fierce Liberal Conservative press battle over deportations surfaced in Managua.
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Managua
Nicaragua
el Chipote
Augustino Sandino
Archibald Young
Sandino
Crem Dood
Ammuntion
Bandino
Fl Chipate
Cis
Major Young
Corinto
Stevederes
Salvador
United States
Salinas
Corinth
Chamorro
Rephi
Joxe Moncada
I Ek
Owas
Sendine Santhet A
Wassar
Sandine
Genaral
Moncada
Doniahithiers
Aquiles
Moireata
Bheldli
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Blackburn Flannery
Fraziers
Committee
Recheck of
Pennsylvania Elections
Asia Keyes
Little Marian Parker
Sever
Hichman
Florida Slayer
Vies
Ss. A.lengel
Ilness
Massachusetts
South
Chesapeake and Ohio
Florida
Garret P. Wall
W. and
Mentone
France
Vincente Blasco Ibanes
Guatemala
Colon
Panama
Diedounel Costes
Joseph le Brix
France Field
Guatemala City
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