Trial of Dr Norris Seen As Man Not Pastor
Court speeded the trial of evangelist Dr Norris amid jury selection delays and political tension. Prosecutors and defense quarreled over capital punishment as veniremen with ties to the Ku Klux Klan or church groups were challenged. The case, moved to Austin from Yerrant County, centers on whether Norris killed Chipps in his Fort Worth church study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inseonri
J. 4 Gatlin
W. B. Gilbert
Moore
Gilbert
W. A. Bowling
Norris
Mistrin Simpson
Gener Starfin
Fort Worth
Bowling
Hyde Park
Dst Church
Austin
A W McLean
Walter P. Scott
John Dupriest
Ered Scott
G. S. Scott
Germ
B Chang
D. Miller
Sherif
Lravis Convty
J. C. Brown
O. D. Moore
Jack of All Trades
Walter Tobnsor
Will J. Dill
Fire Department
Corpenter
A. Galbreath
Dr. Norris
Galbreath
Sam Savere
C. A. Galbresth
R. A. Chunn
Tsbloid
First Baptist Church
Chunn
Ander
Chino
J. A Colley
A. L.davis
Hamilton
Davis
Ventremex
W. H. Johnson
Gevel
Nnson
State House
Texas
Johnson
Polk Shelton
Special Prosecution
Seale
F. A. Steger
Yerrant County
Steger
Dr. Mortis
Chipps
J. D. Moors
Jessie Martin
Cripps
W. P
Wild Bil) McLean
Walter Scott
W. W. Alcorn
Sam Rasers
Mthseas
DA seeks delay of pardoned criminals in halt to governor’s exit
District Attorney Horace Soule announced plans to ask Judge Whitford to defer sentencing for certain defendants in the local criminal court. The aim is to keep cases within the current court system until Dan Moody takes office, as pardons from Governor Ferguson have accelerated recently, prompting urban DAs to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Soule
Whitford
Ferguson
Soule
Dan Moody
Birs
Chipps’ Son In Court Observes Norris Trial Drama
Dexter E. Chipps Jr., son of the slain Fort Worth lumberman, sits among spectators and watches the J. Frank Norris trial unfold with keen attention as dramatic events proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter E. Chipps Jr
Fort Worth
Dr. J. Frank Norris
Norris Case Attorneys Wear Array of Dazzling Neckwear
In Austin's criminal court the Norris murder trial features a flamboyant display of neckties among lawyers and witnesses. The article notes judges and attorneys, including J Frank Norris and Fort Worth officials, engaging in lively rhetoric amid the courtroom drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Case
Central Chats Across Atlantic
Across the ocean chat exchange has become a popular pastime for telephone operators in New York and London. Business was slow across the transatlantic radiophone yesterday, and operators on both sides discussed weather and light topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Atlantic
New York
Ocean
London
Twelve Peers To Guide Fate Of Minister
In Austin the trial of Rev. J Frank Norris unfolds before peers who will judge him as a man not a minister. He faces life for the death of D E Chipps, while Mae Murphy Chipps, widow, confronts a changed past and new realities, including plans for her daughter and future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Noedle
Oime
J. Frank Norris
The
Res
Mr. Norris
Mae Murphy Chipps
Mae
Film Staff Welcomes Clouds at Kellyfield Field
The Faroous Players Lasky force greeted welcoming clouds Wednesday at Kellyfield, aiding completion of the dog fight sequence for the feature film Wi Filming. After days awaiting weather, several important scenes could be shot. a week of good weather should finish the remaining work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faroous Players
Lasky Force
Kellyfield
Fiesta Association Sets Meeting for 1927 Fiesta Week
The Fiesta Association of San Antonio outlines the tentative Fiesta week program at the first regular meeting of 1927. The gathering is at 7:30 PM at the Gunter Hotel with Jack Raybould announcing, and new directors and officers to assume roles led by president Jack R. Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiesta Association
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Jack Raybould
Jack R. Burke
Foot Under Car Injures Woman in Downtown Mishap
Bre. M. Papin of Eagle Pass is recovering from injuries after an automobile ran over her left foot downtown Tuesday night. The incident occurred in a busy area as she walked near shops, with no serious harm reported beyond a painful injury and initial medical evaluation.
Moody praises Chambers as top Texas district attorney
Governor elect Dan Moody called C M M Chambers of Bexar County one of the best district attorneys in Texas after learning Chambers obtained an agreement to suspend new criminal cases until Bloody succeeds Governor Miriam A. Pecguzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tye
Chambers
Texas
Dan Moody
C. MM. Chambers
Bexar County
Bloody
Miriam A. Pecguzon
Court of Criminal Appeals Dismisses 28 Appeals Before Ferguson’s Retirement
In Austin on January 12, the Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed twenty eight appeals and withdrew seven motions for rehearing six days before Governor Miriam A. Ferguson’s retirement. The court stated the decision created a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moods
Court of Criminal Appeals
Business Girls Elect Officers
Miss Katie Parker has been elected president of the Federation of Business Girls clubs of the YWCA. Other new officers are Miss Elsa Smith as vice president Miss Mary Cannon as secretary and Miss Rose Aguilar as secretary at the club headquarters Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Parker
Federation of Business Girls’ Clubs
Elsa Smith
Mary Cannon
Rose Auguilar
Prowler Shot To Death Here At West Houston Street
An unidentified man about 23 was fatally shot by Roy Runnels a 22 year old cafe employee at 14 West Houston Street early Wednesday. Runnels said he fired through the door when he saw a form, the man fled but collapsed on Houston Street. Runnels was charged with murder but released on $500 bond, with district attorney’s office recommending no criminal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Houston Street
Roy Runnels
Holston Street
Runnels
J. G. Ruhoke
Justice of the Peace
Anton Adam
District Attorney’s
Aimee McPherson barred from special privileges in San Antonio
San Antonio officials and Mayor John W Tobin state Aimee Semple McPherson and her Four Square Gospel group will not receive special favors to use the municipal auditorium. Rentals will be charged like any other event. No date set, but she may appear in late January or February. The case follows her recent world news including alleged kidnapping and related legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Semple McPherson
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
Big City
Doomer
San Antoninns
Municipal Auditorium
John W. Tobin
Cdl
McPheratn
McPherson
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ghipps
Austia
Ma’ Ferguson
Aia E. Houston
Texqa Thester
Bess Carroll
Copsright
Universal Service Criminal Court
Van
Haveral Court
Criminal Court
Jesse Martin
Ausrnay
Wild Bill" MicLean
Litte
Jezel
Henry Zwieller
United States
Jair
Bethiezem
Churen
Veniremen
Attornney
Atake
Universal Service
Mills of the Gods
Southwest
Christ
Pilate
Mr Norris
J. Brank Norris
First Baptist
Wort Worth
Frank Nor _ tis
Frank Norris
D. E. Chipps
Fort Weorth
Mary Agnes Tiernan
Hell
Mars Elaine
Mae Caipps
Dan
Joe Runnels
8. A. Case
Aimee
City Auditorium
Denver
Juarraine Wiseman-Sielaff
California
Spyrene Manufacturing Company
Newark,n.j
Straus-Frank Company Distributors
Flores St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!