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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1925

Page

3

Four jurors chosen in Shepherd trial coverage

Associate Press reports James Callan Northside politician faces contempt charge in a case alleging jury tampering related to the William D. Shepherd trial. Callan admitted serving as a defense investigator and spoke with Phillip J. Barry. Eighty five potential jurors were examined over five days, four jurors were accepted.

Associated Press Indigo James C. Callan Northside Phillip J. Barry William D. ‘Shepherd William . McClintock Barry Denié Callan

See New Angle in Shepherd Triangle By WINIFRED

CHICAGO May 23 Six days in court and no sign of a jury yet. The town buzzes with tales of terrorized witnesses abductions briberies and attempts to cheat justice in the murder case of William Shelby Shepherd. Shepherd sits in court with a pale face and hypnotic smile as whispers probe a marital scandal and wills linked to the McClintock fortune.

Shepherd Triangle Winifred Black Universal Service Steff Conxright Univeral Service Chicago Nesple Tllinois William Shepherd Tie Julia Shepherd Billy McClintock McClintock

Courtroom intrigues swirl around McClintock will case

Readers watch the Shepherd marriage and guardianship dispute unfold as Emma McClintock names Julia Shepherd and Alexander Reichman guardians for Billy. Billy's later will favors W D Shepherd and Isabelle Pope, raising questions of loyalty, motive, and possible secret wills amid courtroom drama and rumors of trust funds.

Emma McClintock Julia Shepherd Reichman Shepherd William Darling Shepherd Billy

Burglars Intercepted By San Antonio Lumber Office

Burglars broke into the San Antonio Lumber Co at 601 Carolina Street on a Friday night for the third time in eight months. H McKennon and two sisters, residents of 36 Denver Boulevard, were threatened with a pistol as three thieves ransacked the office. The group fled toward the P tracks after being spotted by lights and screams. Detectives searched the area without success.

San Antonio Lumber Company Carolina Street H. McKennon Denver C. A. McKennon MckKennon Svho Ithe Walling Schoenstein Ford Goodman

Desperate British Ex-POW Seeks Final Visit from Wife

A destitute former British Tommy in the last stages of tuberculosis appeals to the Red Cross to reach his wife. He was found aboard a freight train by railroad detectives and described as having wandered from Fort Bayard, New Mexico, aiming for New Orleans where he believes his wife resides.

Red Cross Tommy Gray Leavell The Fort Bayard N.M New Orleans New Mexico

Injury in Back After South Frio Street Collision

Lawrence Groce of 585 Peck Avenue sustained slight back injuries Friday night when his car was struck on South Frio Street by Jesus Cruz of 104 Colima Street. Groce was taken to Robert B Green Hospital by police ambulance and later released.

Cool-headed father saves 99-year-old boy from campfire blast

A 99 year old Rockie Mays or boy Mars? is saved by his father Basil Mays at the Josephine street tourist grounds when a gasoline fueled campfire explodes a two gallon container engulfing the child in flames. The blaze is extinguished by the father with his bare hands and the boy is treated at Robert B Green Hospital for burns on the head face and upper body.

Rockie Mays Young Mars Basil ‘Mays Josephine ‘Street Robert B. Green Hospital Mars

Thirteen Chickens Stolen In Friday Night Incident

A man was arrested Saturday after stealing thirteen chickens from John Denson on North New Braunfels Avenue. He kept two, planned a Sunday feast, and attempted to dispose of the rest, leading to his imprisonment.

John Denson New Braunfels Avenue Apolge

Change of venue granted in Oberholtzer murder case

In Indianapolis on May 28 Judge James A. Collins granted a motion for a change of venue for the murder cases of D G Stephenson Walt Klinek and Kurt Gentry related to Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Trial was set to begin June 2 and jurists were ordered to confer on the proper court.

Aanjeduced Arena Indianapolis D. GU. Stephenson Ku King Klan Grand Dragon Walt Klinek Kurt Gentry Madge Oberholtzer James A. Collins Collins Ane

Radio programming lineup for 1925 evening schedule

A dense 1925 listing details stations and events from 7:00 p m to 1:00 a m. It includes ESD YW WTAM WTAS WLS WOate WHN KRY WEAF KNX KHJ WEBC and others with concerts dances sports and variety acts. The guide notes orchestra performances entertainment and nightly schedules across multiple stations.

WTAS KRY WEAF Termainers EDICA Mrckh WTAM KNX KSD KKTHS Keel WGN Skamper WEAR Woaw WOO FERC KHJ WEEC KEL WRC WSAL WOC KFI Nighthawk Kari Radio Club Agw WCAP

Firemen to Take Competitive Tests for New Chief Positions

Competitive examinations for four captaincies at two new fire stations to be opened June 1 will be held Sunday night at The Chief J G Sarran’s command. Twenty men will compete with questions focused on district specifics including building construction water pressure fire alarm boxes and hydrants. Stations are at Gramercy and Grant streets and on St Charles between Lamar and Hays.

J. G. Sarran Gramercy Grant Streets St. Charles Lamar Hays

First Presbyterian Church Plans Roof Services

Dr P B Gill pastor announces Sunday roof garden services at the First Presbyterian Church The Resurrection of the Dead will be the Sunday night topic The roof garden seats 1250 people and will host evening Bible studies as in the past

First Presbyterian Church P. B. Gill

San Antonio Youth Named Editor Manager of Daily Lariat

Ren Meyer, a Bayor University sophomore and former staffer at The Light Cuero Record and the Waco News Tribune, was elected editor-manager of Baylor University’s Daily Lariat by unanimous vote. He previously held the queme position on the paper during the current term.

Ren Meyer San Antonio The Light Lariat Baylor University Meyer Baylor Cuero Record Waco News Tribune Telegraph

Dallas Fears Caton Ready Resumption Of Riots

Adjutant General Mark McGee arrived from Austin to view the Dallas unrest amid mob attempts to obtain rank and the murder of two men. Ranger Frank Hamer and Sgt J B Wheatley pledged precautions as National Guardsmen, deputies, police and U S marshals stand by. Dwight Moody Stewart dies from injuries after the jail disorder. grand jury probe not yet decided.

Sy Ie Freas Dallas Mark McGee Austin Lorenzo Noel Frank Hamer J. B. Wheatley Dwight Moody Stewart Alee

Evolution teaching ban tests heat in Dayton Tenn

Associated Press reports Dayton Tennessee on May 23 prepares for a high visibility legal fight over the state ban on teaching evolution. Amplifiers and tented facilities are planned on courthouse grounds to carry arguments from leading attorneys as anti evolutionists rally support. Local committees coordinate parking and lodging as thousands are expected.

Associated Press Dayton’ Tenn Tennessee Dayton Supreme Court Dayton Club Oto

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