Reprieved Boy Smiles Amid Governor Grant Pardon Hope
Bernard Grant, confined since death row, showed a hopeful smile on news of a 90 day reprieve from Governor Small while his petition for clemency awaits action. He declared himself innocent and believes a pardon is likely as public attention remains fixed on the case amid impressions from the Leopold Loeb affair. The report notes ongoing interest and legal questions surrounding his fate.
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Ghicago
Bernard Grant
Small
Grant
Lawson
Ilinois
Mary Grant
Five Killed in Grade Crossing Mishaps
Austin reports five persons killed and 20 injured in 17 highway railroad grade crossing accidents during June 1924. Houston logged seven accidents, Fort Worth four, with fatalities comprising three motorists one motorcyclist and one wagon rider in the June incidents.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Houston
Fort Worth
Laws For Rich, Poor Highlight Perceived Unequal Justice
Swanson notes two laws cited in a case about Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb and a separate sentence for Grant. Leopold and Loeb, wealthy youths who confessed to killing Bobby Franks, avoided hanging due to youth while Grant, poor and the same age, was sentenced to die. Grant's heir has turned almost?
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Swanson
Nathan” Leopold
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Grant
Stolen Automobile Recovered in Laredo by Webb County Sheriff
An automobile stolen September 14 from Corral Street area, adjacent to the 600 block, was recovered in Laredo by Webb County Sheriff. The driver is detained by local officers. The car belonged to Sgt. A. Slickenstein of the Service Company, 21st Infantry, Fort Sam Houston.
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Corral Street
Laredo
Webb County
Sergt. A. Slickenstein
Service Company
21St Infantry
Fort Sam
Ferguson aides to meet on nominee for railroad post
Austin Sept. 20 Mrs Miriam Ferguson Democratic nominee for governor and her husband former Governor James E Ferguson will be consulted by the State Democratic Executive Committee next Monday at Houston before naming a railroad commissioner to succeed Dr Walter M Splawn who resigned. The couple refused comment on the likely choice.
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Austin
Miriam Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Democratic Executive Committee
Houston
Walter M. Splawn
James J. Ferguson
George Calhoutt
Charles M. Dickson
San Antonio
Ferguson
C. A. Buiddleston
Clifton
Clifford Stone
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