Negro on trial in attack case continues testimony
The trial resumes with Dr. Stansell and G. Balcom detailing the victim's nervous condition after the assault at a Dallas street residence near park. John Davis, a key witness, recounts the manhunt clues and a flashlight linked to the defendant Vaughn, while others place Vaughn with associates and describe attempts to flee before arrest.
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Stansell
Ion
Zoratia Dallas
Park
Balesm
Balcom
Vaughn
Weness
Todri
John Davis
Negro 7
Delgado Street
Davis
SOE
Oy Sper
Detroit
Boerne
Vaugln
Bane
St. Hedwig
Tudu Carter
St Dedwig
Stown
A. O. van Riper
Nesos
Madison Square Park
Button
Flerbert Jackson
Composure of Vaughn Cracks Under Strain
Deputy Sheriff John Garoni describes Vaughn as visibly nervous as the trial nears its close. He notes Vaughn’s demeanor shifted from cheerful to strained amid circumstantial evidence, with the defendant trembling and biting his lips while awaiting possible death if convicted of attacking a Young white woman.
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Willie Vaughn
John Garoni
Vaughn
Ninety- Fourth District
Vaughan
Garenh
Jim Stevens
Wednes
Len
Garoni
Lavernis Park Case Ties Vaughn to Attacker Evidence
Witnesses place Vaughn near Lavernis after the assault mood, noting no facial scratches and a lively state upon return. Det. Bill Carver shows a tattered blue coat tied to the Delgado Street arrest, while a button and flashlight link clothing to the scene.
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Vaughn
Lavernis
Sk H. Bushick Jr
Camden Street
Park
Talu Carter
Negress
Ving
Delgado Street
Primrose Alles
Detroit
Lavernia
San Antonio
Bill Carver
Delgado Strees
High Court Reverses JA Right Verdict in Knight Case
J B Knight, a San Antonio man in the real estate business, was convicted in the Thirty-seventh District Court of assault with intent to murder his wife Frankie Knight after a Christmas shooting at her home. The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded for a new trial due to expired term of court. Knight faced a three year penitentiary sentence.
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J. B Knight
Antonio Man
Frankie Knight
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Knight
State
Avenue
Mer
Aad
San An
Editor Wins 200 Dollar Criminal Libel Suit
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin set aside a $200 fine against Potter of Atascosa County after ruling state pleadings errors. Cunningham of San Antonio had sued over articles published while Cunningham ran for Congress. The dismissal followed the appeal.
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Flw. Potter
Atascosa
Foster Bell O Year Sentence Sustained
Austin January 7 The street fight at Sealy on September 5 1922 left four men dead. Foster Bell was given a five year sentence for assault to murder. The Court of Criminal Appeals sustained the sentence. Prosecution said Bell and his brothers Luther Bell and Tommie Bell and Robert Schainer and F C Schaffiner were killed in the clash. Bail of $10,000 was granted to a Bell county man connected to the case after the trial reversal.
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Austin
Sealy
Foster Bella
Court of Criminal Appeals
Luther Bell
Tommie Bell
Robert Schaiiner
F. C. Schaffiner
McNe
Bell’ County
Burke Turns Over Excess to Bexar County Treasury
Bexar county receipts for the year totaled 868 558 with 337 094 from recording instruments and other filings. County Clerk Jack R. Burke reported 6251 turned over as excess from his office, with disbursements at 62 107 including 55 015 for salaries and 314 due to the county clerk.
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Bexar County
Jack R. Burke
Crime crackdown urged as Wright shakeup looms in Houston
Twenty nine arrests were made from midnight to daylight Tuesday marking the smallest jail intake in months. Officers call for a modernized crime suppression system with more patrols in autos and motorcycles and better call handling while bandits in the St Hedwig road area remain at large and recent safe robberies go unsolved.
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Twelfth Field Artillery
Worthem Houston
St. Hedwig Road
U S Fleet Heads to Guantanamo from Norfolk
The entire United States fleet division except the flagship Wyoming has sailed from Hampton Roads for Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Battleships Arkansas Florida New York and Texas led the departure on Tuesday afternoon as the fleet moved to sea.
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U. S
Guantanamo
Norfolk
United States
Wyoming
Cuba
Hampton Roads
Arkansas
Florida
New York
Texas
16 Year Old Talks His Way Into Prison
Ray Snodderly, 16, a self described hobo, talked himself into a 25 year term for robbery after confessing at Council Bluffs jail. He will be moved to Amamosa prison to begin his sentence, though Sheriff Lainson cites a potential Kansas City alibi for the youth's whereabouts the night of the crime.
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Omaha
Ray
Learefinger End
Snodderly
Council Bluffs
Amamosa
Ted
Percy Lainson
Kansas City
Society Warned Worst 15 Coming
Continued from page one the author recalls entertaining the Princess Kalamanole of Honolulu and her husband the prince who died in 1921, along with Brigadier General William Mitchell and numerous congressmen in his apartment for dinner.
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Princess Kalamanole
Honolulu
Ovell
Prince
William Mitchell
Fellowship Center Recital Brings Pearle Witherbee and Harold Salisbury
Miss Pearle Witherbee soprano and Harold Salisbury baritone appear in a joint recital at 8 10 PM Monday in the Travis Park Methodist church auditorium. The event, under the fellowship center and Epworth League social service, is the second in a nine recital series to aid center expenses. Witherbee is a noted prima donna and Salisbury is praised for vocal freedom and dramatic effect.
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Pearle Witherbee
Harold Salisbury
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Fellowship Center
Shareh
Epworth Leazue
Elks Club
Clarence Magee
Aliss Witherbee
Mr. Salisbury
Flood program endorsed by San Antonio Manufacturers' Association
The San Antonio Manufacturers' Association board endorses city flood prevention efforts and urges cooperation from individuals and the organization. The group also lauds the school board and Army cooperation, notes 1924 government spending in San Antonio, and commends the new industries committee with letters from aided plants.
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San Antonio
New Industries Committee
G. C. Leal
Campbell Shows How Office Works at Optimist Club
Judge R Neil Campbell the new tax collector spoke on Pay Your Poll Tax at the Optimist Club luncheon in the St Anthony hotel. Deputies and club members prepared poll tax receipts and license applications during the event. Campbell also collected cash revenue for the county and promised auto tax clarity next week amid a lively musical program.
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R. Neil Campbell
Optimist Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Euch
Carl
Cornelia
Carell
Jimmy
Joys Orchestra
Wallace
Brennan
Bingham to take oath as governor today in Hartford
Hartford dispatch reports Col onel Hiram Bingham previously Yale professor lieutenant governor and senator elect will be inaugurated governor today He plans to resign tomorrow to go to Washington and qualify as a U S senator succeeding the late Frank Brandegee
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Bingham
Hartford
Conn
Hiram Bingham
Yale
United States
Washington
Senate
Frank 5. Brandegee
Lions Admit Five New Members In San Antonio
Five men joined the Lions Club of San Antonio at a Gunter Hotel ceremony. Judges, doctors, and businessmen named George C. Clifton J P Necomb F N Hazgard Joe D Gilliland and L Tete. After the induction the program featured a musical saw performance by William Foster and an Angelia Warren solo with accompanist Mira Charles A Blevins.
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Lions’ Club of
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Lion Clyde
Lagan
W. G. Higgins
George C. Clifton
J. P. Necomb
F. N. Hazgard
Joe D. Gilliland
L. Tete
William Foster
June Foster
Angelina
Warren
New York City
Rialto Theater
Mira ‘Charles A. Blevins
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