14 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1910
Page
1
Fragmentary text notes a reported incident on Farallon Avenue in Seattle with unclear references to crew and individuals named Fab and Pas. The brief mentions a small cheer and a 1 percent figure but offers no clear actions, outcomes, or dates.
The report outlines SEA MILLER, a twice convicted figure, facing a plea of not guilty in a Clinton court. Details reference previous breaks and entries and indicate Miller’s prior record and connections to Walla Wa and related offenses.
A fragmentary OCR item provides partial details about a local event or notice dated February 14 with unclear names and locations. Readable elements mention Cook near a pocket and a Pole by Dy Prove of the pla. Further context is unavailable in the legible text.
Chicago February 14 The Tribune reports a canvass of Republican editors west of the Alleghenies showing Roosevelt leading with 1260 votes to Taft 1093 La Follette 197 Hughes 122 and others. The paper notes Roosevelt is strongest in the Lake and prairie states and on the Pacific coast, with Taft leading Ohio and several western states in limited totals.
Chicago February news reports Attorney David Fletcher Haymes claims he never struck his wife, only endured her abuse as a chivalrous husband while she counters with tales of his threats and jealousy. Witnesses describe his bruised appearance and alleged mistreatment as the court weighs the divorce.
Dr George T Lord a prominent Tacoma dentist will quit a 10000 year practice to move with his family to Guatemala to spread the Gospel in Central America. He will not abandon dentistry but will offer his skill and time to aid the natives.
Spokane witnesses recall a deputy prosecutor quote accusing an IWW conspirator of saying To hell with the constitution while alleging the remark was made during December. Chicago lawyer T J Symon questioned Chief Detective Burne about the incident but Burne could not recall the moment.
Ortia Hamilton former adjutant general faces five dollar cash cost to begin serving his sentence at Walla Walla. He declines the payment and asks for dismissal of his appeal for a new trial. He admits the sentence is just but questions the state’s charge. He remains modest during the wait.
The report recounts a father’s account of his son Thomas Jr. threatening to steal money and run away. Police were asked to locate the youth after a robbery occurred while the family was away, with the boy described in blue overalls and a light coat.
Frank Moore, serving a 24 hour sentence in the county jail, violated court etiquette by greeting Juror A Shearer during a recess in the Moore personal injury case against South Fork Lumber. Judge Gay discharged the jury and reset the trial for April 4. Moore, injured June last year in Tanner, sued for 7500 dollars.
Clara Knudson files for divorce in Ballard citing eight years of abuse by Louis Knudson who beat her over a missing whisky bottle. She left on February 6 after a drunken confrontation. the couple married in North Dakota twenty years ago and seek division of real and personal property.
A 1909 law outlines that insanity or lack of understanding of the act’s nature cannot be used as a defense. It states no testimony is required to prove incapacity to discern right from wrong or a morbid propensity to prohibited acts. The enactment, cited as 249, Bec. 7, Bession Lawe, is noted in the record.
Historical note cites 1996 Washington Supreme Court findings on trial of an insane defendant in the Seattle Holy Roller case. The court declared it shocking to sentence a seriously mentally ill person and held that there is no statute allowing trial while insane, recognizing insanity as a defense and as grounds to halt or stay proceedings or execution.
Louie D. Glavis, former land office agent, testified before the congressional Ballinger-Pinchot committee that he did not see the Interior Department as in safe hands. He named Secretary Ballinger, Commissioner Dennett, and others as failing to act, while avoiding direct charges of criminal conduct.
Deputy Sheriff Zimmerrman and Sheriff Hodge report the capture of a thief on trains into Beattl. A Spokane to Seattle passenger lost a purse with money, a watch, and jewelry after sleeping. The suspect was nabbed in Kent with the loot and other valuables in his pockets.
A released insanity defendant, a holder of four gallantry medals, could not answer a single rational question in court and required a temporary guardian. The proceedings followed his sudden release, and a tragedy occurred soon after.
John Stokes, 45, a navy boatswain with gallantry medals, injured in an accident and released from hospital in 1909 after an insanity complaint, shot and killed his wife in Charleston. He was tried before Judge Yakey at Bremerton. four days of testimony, mental-condition evidence excluded, Stokes found guilty of manslaughter and held in King County Jail under Vander Veer code.
John Stokes, a 45 year old Navy petty officer and Medal of Gallantry recipient, was found guilty of manslaughter for the December street killing of his wife in Bremerton under the 1909 criminal code. Jurors rejected insanity as a defense, while defense and observers argued the law’s flaws and expected appeals to the state supreme court.
Josef Schoenborn of Youngstown refused to accept his wife’s sister in law as a substitute and Maria Nezbliowka, 20, is held for deportation after entering as Mrs Josef Schoenborn. Immigration officials allege Maria used the sister’s ticket to come to join the husband.
New York Feb 14 Robert Maginnis wireless operator who saved the Kentucky crew off N Carolina will sail to Portland to wed a Oregon girl chance of love follows his bold act He will join the Beaver on the Pacific run between Portland and San Francisco following the Bear's path after replacing a timid operator at Newport News.
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