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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1939

Page

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Maverick Poll Tax Indictment Goes To Trial

In a complex pre trial session Maverick contends the poll tax indictment for him and co defendants is faulty claiming missing or mis applied charges residents and offices. The defense argues conspiracy counts should be dismissed if co defendants are cleared, while the state seeks to proceed with the remaining charges as jury qualification continues in Fifty seventh District Court.

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Judge Coffin Dies. Former NY Court of Appeals Judge

Judge Frederick Coffin, 88, longtime associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals, died Sunday at his Elmira home after a long heart ailment. He served on the state's highest court from 1910 to 1929 and was prominent in legal circles.

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Leading Politicos Attend Maverick Trial Court Hearing

In a crowded Fifty Seventh District courtroom, Mayor Maverick and Deputy Mayor Floyd McGown attended the trial with deputies, city and county officials, and family members present. Witnesses and legal staff filled the scene as attorneys and officials arrived early, while spectators jostled for seats and notes on the ongoing proceedings.

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Weather summary for San Antonio and Texas panhandle

The forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions in San Antonio Monday night and Tuesday with slightly warmer temperatures Tuesday. Airport highs around 50 degrees for Monday, 82 degrees Sunday, and lows around 42. Northeast winds prevail, with varied temperatures across East and West Texas, including a modest warm-up Tuesday and potential rainfall in some western areas.

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Courtroom drama frames Maverick case in San Antonio

Politically charged session drew crowds as the Texas versus Maury Maverick case opened. Judge Bryce Ferguson led proceedings while factions from Bexar County watched. attendees noted the trial could shape July elections and set the county political tone for years.

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Blind fiddle and theft case shock small town

A new candidate filed for local office after Deputy Constables Higdon Meyers and Canty reported arresting Abbndio Angulano, 25, on charges of stealing musical instruments from a blind man’s car. Angulano fled in a chase from West Commerce Street with a guitar and beggar’s cup. W A Williamson of Preston, Okla, a blind street musician, identified his own property. Angulano faces theft over $50 in Raymond Gerhardt’s court as rationing news overrides in London.

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