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Poll Tax Trial of Mayor Maverick Near Verdict
Court session in Hi dalgo county continues the poll tax trial of Mayor Maverick with Judge Bryce Pergusin presiding. Prosecution and defense clash over witness testimony and proposed jury charges as the defense rests and the state calls rebuttal witnesses Rebecca Taylor and others. The judge plans to complete arguments and reach a verdict by week’s end. regional officials and witnesses describe contested payments to fund poll tax efforts tied to garment workers.
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Bryce Pergusin
Hidalgo County
Didze
McCrory
Jon R. Shook
Maverick
Garment Workers
Oltica
David Druninsky
Rebecca Taylor
RL. O'Brien
Whise Pal
Johnn R. Shook
W. W. McGrory
Eznud
Sitemoei
Ibel
Gustinger
Max O'well Burker
Roscoe Cahill
Giltinger
Maverick Shel
Miss Taylor
Gus * Betletti
New York
Cahill
Sylvan Lang
Miss ‘Taylor
Kien sAg
Taylor
Gittinger
Uohnson
Welless
Inayot
Anothr
Johnson
Ferguson
Sisevey
W. A. Harvey
Johson
Harvey
Lipscomb
Burker
Innsell
Burkes
Rebecca
Gitthnger
Sylvan
Bert Laie
A.F
Sinen
Seveson
Madge Ferguson
Lorder
J. Wirlz
Ainige
William Aubrey
Shookanié Neai
M.D. T
Buck") Jones