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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
7
Fragmented trial report describes the murder of Bradshaw and the defense seeking insanity judgments for Young. Witnesses recount conversation with Young, while prosecutors and defense clash over insanity evidence and a perceived escape plot. The state plans to use a certified insanity judgment to influence the jury.
In February 1929 the judge admitted the insanity defense for Young over state objections. Hale argued abrogation of defenses while court allowed the document, declaring Young insane and thus testimony incompetent if requested by the state. The defense pressed for all evidence, and a string of rebuttal witnesses followed as the trial progressed with Young’s demeanor changing under cross examination.
A severe storm system wreaked havoc across Ontario and the northeastern United States. Dozens died or were missing as trains stalled and landslides blocked routes from Brockville to Sudbury. Damaging floods, boat wrecks, and lightning strikes caused widespread fatalities and property damage.
A wild gusher in Refugio district erupts, sending a high gravity crude with evaporative, ignitable gas. It follows another out-of-control well, Union Reducing No. 41 Bay in Dee county, last week, which ran for about 50 hours.
Mayor G M Chambera said city audit contract with two firms will not be signed for several days due to problems drawing up a joint agreement covering 1927 to 1930 books. He defended administration against critics who claim the city seeks only a three year audit.
Southern France especially the lower Rhone valley in Gard and Ardeche suffered severe storms. Towns were inundated buildings wrecked crops ruined and railways and highways damaged. Gard was hardest hit with Pont Saint Esprit hospital evacuated as the disaster's worst since 1800.
In Visalia California a terrier belonging to rancher Leslie Tt. Staith became a mother to three orphan rabbits. The dog carried the kits in her mouth and kept them near, bringing them back when they wandered. The scene unfolded at Staiths ranch house as the rabbits received care.
The recreation board urged preserving the two-cent tax that funds the recreation department after a Park Commissioner meeting. They noted about 40,000 dollars is raised annually with 10,000 already spent on Brackenridge park’s open air theater, warning reductions would hinder recreation work.
Washington June 22 census bureau reports Maine population at 799 662 reflecting an increase of 31 002 over 1920 and a 4.1 percent rise. The data marks a steady national growth trend amid postwar developments.
J R Chotman, manager of the mortgage loan division at Jefferson Stonewood Life Insurance, resigns from the Texas firm amid an agency inspection in San Antonio.
Cleveland June 21 lists Chneley Velotta, 28, a young gangster, killed in an early morning incident. Velotta, described as head of a local gang, was struck and perished. details of the suspect or weapon remain unclear.
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