New Hearing Sought for Robt M Kell
Attorneys in circuit court today argued motions seeking a new hearing for Robt M Kell.
31 Mar 1923
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1923
Page
1
Attorneys in circuit court today argued motions seeking a new hearing for Robt M Kell.
A motion for a new trial in state versus Kell, convicted of a criminal attack on Evelyn Armstrong, was heard in circuit court before Judge Baltgell. If denied, Kell may appeal to the Supreme Court, with an appeal bond potentially releasing him pending that decision.
A Princeton Gardens truck driven by Tony Russo and Tony Whitten was struck by Southern train No. 24 at the Main and Chestnut street crossing as it entered the Southern station at 1 PM. The truck overturned, its two rear wheels smashed, but neither occupant was seriously injured. The crossing gang did not ring, and obstructed view from the Henneberger ice plant delayed the train, with slow-moving rain preventing a worse outcome.
Northern Indiana wheat suffered multi million dollars in losses after a recent cold snap. Agricultural agent Tom Parker of Kosciusko County said unprotected wheat froze due to lack of snow cover as the temperature stood at 10 above zero.
Lawrence Lyons resigns from the Ku Klux Klan following his withdrawal as Republican state chairman in Indiana. Lyons says the move will win approval from fair minded citizens and insists the incident is closed. He first joined the Klan weeks ago and says he resigned when he realized its aims violated American principles.
George J Gould lies critically ill at his villa in Nice France with wife Mrs Sinclair and her three children at his side. Attorneys for his heirs sign to close examination of his accounting as executor and trustee of the Jay Gould estate as litigation over stock and railroad holdings continues. His first wife Edith Kingdon died on a golf course, and Gould later married Mrs Sinclair who adopted her children.
A morning event in Princeton had Paul Daugherty tossing brand new baseballs from the Herriot Carithers building to local kids on the courthouse lawn. Dozens gathered as balls of varying colors but identical size were caught or dropped. named recipients include William Mowery, George Daugherty, Howard Frey, Paul Ingle, Everett McKissick, Herman Trice, Everett Green, Tennis Fisher, William Pfohl, Paris Colvin, Robert Schildroth, Lowell Ennis, among others.
Fair to night and Sunday with rising temperatures. Friday's high 55 and low 34 with clear skies. Last year on this date saw a high of 70 and low of 49 with 1.90 inches of precipitation. 6 AM today temperature 16. Sunset Saturday 6:12, sunrise Sunday 5:37.
A strong Easter cold wave covers the eastern United States with unusually low temperatures. Snow was reported in some locations and heavy frost affected Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina as temperatures remained forecast to stay chilly through Sunday.
In New York on March 31 two men linked to Dorothy King the Broadway Butterfly are to be questioned by District Attorney Pecora. Philadelphia millionaire J Kearsley Mitchell and Albert Quimares, once befriended by Miss Kix, are to be asked about their ties to the slain model found dead of cholera form.
Springfield March 31. The plan to consolidate the McKinley traction system and the Studebaker Light and Power Co utilities was filed with the state commerce committee. It proposes creating the Illinois Power and Light Corporation to control one of the world’s largest public utility groups and the largest continuous trunk line electric railway system.
Merchants met Friday to enforce five o'clock closing all summer except Saturdays and Southern pay days. After complaints about lax enforcement, the group voted to adhere strictly to the rule going forward.
Indianapolis March 31 Mayor Roswell Johnson of Gary and other Calumet region officials were convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to violate national Prohibition laws. Of 62 defendants, seven were acquitted and several officials faced maximal penalties up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine per count.
Local organizers seek a professional musician to direct a Princeton concert band and teach instrumentalists. A city fund could support the project, based on a Princeton organization plan, and a united effort is urged to provide a positive city advertisement and healthy youth activity. In court, Judge Geiger gave eight days to file motions for a new trial or stay of judgment, with sentencing not yet set. Mayor Johnson and defendants left the courtroom with attorneys. testimony highlighted abuse claims against Prohibition agents and officials.
Revival services at the Church of God begin at 17 15 tonight at Gibson and Water streets and continue Sunday at 10 45, 2 80, and 7 15. The public is invited. Ten have been saved and sanctified so far with many requests for prayer.
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