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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1932
Page
2
Prosecutor Kelley vows appeal after the jury convicts Mrs Massie and Lt Massie of manslaughter in a high profile case. Defense attorney Leisure files the appeal as Judge Davis schedules sentencing for Friday. Public reaction ranges from quiet to uneasy amid navy guards and looming sentences.
WINCHESTER Ky April 30 A Winchester mother of a naval officer, Mrs Massie, heard the verdict finding her son guilty of manslaughter in the Honolulu case. She broke down unable to grasp the sentence or plan her next steps as daughter Dorothy stood nearby.
Marlot Fortescue, daughter of Mrs Grace Hubbard Fortescue, fainted at home in Oxford after hearing the verdict in the hour slaying case. A choking sob followed, but she managed to say thank you before hanging up the Universal Service call.
New Braunfels officials, led by Harry Wagenfwehr, Bailey Joes, and James McKinell, announce a plan to promote a wool and mohair mill. They hold a permit issued by the Texas secretary of state and outline stock sales and transfers routed through the local chamber of commerce.
Fifty trade unionists allied with the power mine occupation seized the New South Wales tax office as the day began, threatening to disrupt the federal government and reverse access to the files stored there.
A 28 year old man and three youths were held in Atoll on charges tied to a criminal assault on a woman near Pavlona. One boy was over age, two were under, and the victim remains hospitalized with injuries.
Cir cuit Judge Charles Davie who presided at the Honor slaying trial of Lieut Thomas H Massie and Koree others is known as one of the most vigorous prosecutors Hawaii ever had. He became city and county attorney after serving as deputy to that office. He also served as United States commissioner. Virtually all of the 42 years of his life have been spent in Hawaii. Judge Davie is known as a man with liberal views and with strong trans of his duty and high respect for the law. He attended Cornell and Harvard and graduated from Stanford. He served in the officers training school at Camp Hancock during World War I. His appointment as judge was in 1525.
Washington April 30. Public Printer George H. Carter backs a government publication called The Love Adventures of a Bullfrog and says it will sweep the nation and become a best seller. The piece, from the fisheries service, was written by Prof. Wa Wright of Gosnell University who received 1740 dollars. once a best seller, now only one reliable copy remains.
Two baby lions dressed in pullovers travel in a giant air liner during an expedition to Central Africa. The trip, filmed for a show called Hinex Shadows, follows their journey with Frederic Olsen and Bertin Zookepsier nursing them. The expedition, led by Willy Mintz, aims to document wildlife and terrain, with thousands of photographs taken.
In San Francisco on April 30 Navy officials voiced reactions to the Honolulu jury verdict in the Fort lex case. Vice Admiral Willem Stand said the verdict was not a surprise and Lieutenant Massie would have sympathy. Rear Admiral Kempit called it the first round loss while Rear Admiral Rerves praised the findings. Admiral Cole, head of the Twelfth Naval District, said the verdict upheld the judge's charge and law. Miss Helene Fort caune, sister of Mrs. Massit, was visiting from Honolulu last winter.
Residents along the Guadalupe river near Hochheim evacuated as floodwaters surged over banks after three days of heavy rain. Crops suffered considerable damage and homes were reportedly moved from lowland areas.
Major H J Miller and Private Fletcher of Fort Leavenworth were slightly hurt when their army airplane fell near Buckner Maine this morning. The damaged craft led to a dinner celebration for sculptor Lora de Tal who marked his seventy third birthday with friends and associates in Chicago.
In Chicago on April 40 Mrs Clara Schauberger of 6391 Norlly Campbell avenue became the foster mother of her sister's daughter Juanita and also her mother's foster-sister. After a July divorce from Paul Schauberger and custody plus alimony, Juanita’s status shifted as the grandmother Margaret Munn and lawyer Charles G. Kirk argued over adoption. County Judge Jarecki granted consent to adopt while waivers and conditions were settled.
Dallas April 10 pilots of American Airways began delivering newspapers to isolated desert dwellers between El Paso and Los Angeles. After noticing remote shacks in the great American desert, a crew member suggested dropping papers from a plane. Newspapers were released over shacks and later letters of appreciation arrived from the settlers.
W U1 Hauck of Herindale appointed temporary constable amid dispute over prior commissioners actions. The court approved the temporary appointment as part of a broader issue where nine deputy constables had commissions revoked and disputed the court’s authority without a hearing.
After a five year closed season, arbo hunting in Matimne Grane and Honaventura counties in Quebec is allowed again this year. The article notes the renewed permissions across the province and outlines the regional focus.
Floyd Gibbons argues in this column that the Portescne Massie case shows legal mockery and figures of justice favor women while overruling by laws. He condemns Washington politicians and calls for military control of Hawaii to protect American women and national security amid alleged crimes and political failures.
Judge W W McCrory ruled a mandamus suit over the state Democratic committee’s candidate placement. Ida M Darden of Fort Worth pursued the case seeking to compel designation of congressional at large candidates by place numbers. Attorneys plan federal and supreme court steps as the matter concerns state and federal election law and the place system for three congressmen at large.
In Bavannah on April 30 jurors cleared Ward of public indecency after two hours of deliberation. Neighbors complained of activity seen from his window during bathtime exercises but the court found no crime. Ward argued he exercised before the open window to obtain trespass relief.
In Fort Worth on April 10 a Black man was arrested following an incident where a Black man confronted several white women. One former victim aided detectives by guiding them to a servant's house where the suspect was found after she escaped through a front door.
Paris voters near a general election with a runoff to follow. Ten candidates contest the 615 seat in the chamber of deputies across Ariege and Saint Girond areas as France nears the balloting.
A polite adwriter invites callers to visit on Troadway at Fifth Bireot or call Crockett 2400 for assistance. The note emphasizes courteous service and personal guidance.
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