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Bank Robbery and Hallowell Murder Verdicts Hit Maryland Court
Elliot county men Mitchell and Adams were convicted of murder in the first degree for the Sandy Spring bank robbery and the killing of Director Francis M. Hallowell. The court sentenced Adams to life imprisonment while Mitchell’s fate drew appeals and a split decision among the judges. Penderghast was acquitted, while defense and prosecutorial arguments detailed identifications by bank officers and witnesses.
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Peter
Muuider
Maryland Penitentary
John
W. . Mitchell
Bigs bin' Mitchell
John Connelly
Clarence
F. _Adams
State, Penitentiary
Baltimore
Sandy Spring
Francis M. Hallowell
Mitchell
Adams
Pen
Wertettbaker
Runkles
Gouker
Frederick
Penitentiary
Runkle
Httle Ford
Wertenbaker
Peams
Joe Thomas Penderghast
Mitelel
Robin
Hammond Urner
Imn Posey
Court of Appeals
C. Stuart Patterson
Philadelphia
Washington
John A. Garrett
Will
Penderghast
Patterson
Aaron R. Anders
Frederick County
Wil
M Storm
Jero
J.santry
Cloeey
Thomas
Li. Dawson
Montgomery County
Edward C. Peter
Chamber
Avon
Pater
Worthington
Urier
Clarence’ F. Adams
Hand of
Ith
H Malawell
Justice
Dho
Hallowell
Paca
Bank
Tme