Watson Draws Five Years In Prison For Robbery
Flint Watson alias Ward Hunt, 25, was sentenced to an eight year term in the penitentiary on a robbery with firearms charge. The jury’s verdict Thursday night marked the court’s harshest ruling in seven years, with Watson claiming alibi and eluding corroboration. Prosecution witnesses including Fred Braubusch testified, while Watson’s attorney J Franklin Spears vowed a motion for a new trial and appeal.
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Flint Watson
Ward Hunt
Ninety Fourth District Court
W. W. McCrory
Natur Ward Zlunt Watson
John S. Wooster
St. Anthony
Wooster
Watson
Fred Braubusch
J. Franklin Spears
Tris
Houston
Walton
Mabel Strickland
Broadway
San Anto
Attornes
Derar
Falls County
Butch Leads Riot in Dining Hall Breakout
In a U S penal mess hall a riot erupts as Butch and fellow inmates hurl plates and threaten guards. Wallace orders calm, fires a warning volley, and the warden intervenes, sending Butch to solitary while others pass a knife along the table chain.
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Woolf
Butch
Wesshall
Wallace
Duteh
Morgan
Trustigs
le Messhal
Mac
Guo Butch
Jase
Buteh
Vallance
Big
Joe Lejansky
Joe
Dopey
Putnam
Kent
Turoel
Mulberry
Munnier
International Film -Ubervica Company. Inc
Corn Prices Closing Gap Between 1929 1930
An Irving Fish article notes corn prices for No 2 yellow dent show a decline from last August to mid March, then strengthen from March onward reaching $1 19 a bushel for the week ended April 15. Prices are expected to weaken with seasonal trends before a sharp June upturn.
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Eassons
W Peters
Bervice
Paix
Irving Flaher
Prison guards brace for further disorders in Ohio penitentiary
In Columbus Ohio authorities tightened precautions after two convicts were killed and tents burned in a barbed wire stockade. Convicts near repairs to damaged cell blocks remained shelterless and resistant to subjection as National Guardsmen watched from vantage points. Prisoners in the stockade faced bread and water rations with some refusing meals.
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Columbus
Alay D
Estra
Ohio Penitentiary
Travelers Open Meeting at Dallas
The first annual convention of the Texas Division of the Travelers Protective association opened in Dallas May 1 to 7. Brownsville president A. C. inp. presided at the board meeting before the general business sessions.
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Dallas
Nets
Texas
Travelers’ Protective Association
A. C. Inp
Brownsville
Fire sweeps Gulf Refining plant in ruinous blaze
A large fire devastated the Gulf Refining company plant damaging two piers and a major section of the facility. Crude oil and gasoline were consumed as flames raged for hours causing an estimated 83 000 in loss. A meningitis victim, a Hartford man, is reported to be ill with suspected spinal meningitis following the incident.
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Gulf Refining Company
Wasfingson
Farl
Church
Hartford
Court Deadlocked Over Pantages Appeal Bond
In San Francisco the state supreme court failed to reach a majority on two petitions by Alexander S Pantages, appealing for bond from the Los Angeles county jail pending a new trial. Chief Justice William Want disclosed the split after Appellate Justice John F Tyler withdrew, leaving William E Langton presiding.
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San Francisco
Minun
State Supreme Court
Alexander S'antages
miDionaire Theatre
Os Angeles
Justic William Wante
John F.tyler
William TE. Langton
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Sun
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Aue
Ser
Locr
Travelers Open Meeting
Kunkel
Finastenio, TES _ PIONEER PION
Federated Women's Clubs
Frigidaire
Kilgore-Cavender Sales Co
Joske Bros. Co
N. Alamo and Commerce
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Phone Crockett
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