Man given year in hard labor for pistol at King Edward VII
George Andrew McMahon is sentenced to a year in prison with hard labor after a jury convicts him at the Old Bailey of producing a pistol with intent to alarm His Majesty during the July 16 Constitution Hill parade. He claimed a foreign plot to assassinate the King and a planned June attempt on Edward VII’s birthday.
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London
George Andrew McMahn
Edward VII
Constitution Hill
McMahon
Old Bailey Court
Edward
John Hutchinson
Donald Somervell
Driving Drunk in Duet Charged in Maryland
State Officer J. Leo Shaab arrested two Whiteford motorists on a charge of driving drunk in duet. Both are accused of operating the same car at the same time with one man steering from the right side as the vehicle zigzagged across a street. The officer rode alongside for nearly a mile before the ignition was cut and the car stopped.
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Darlington
J. Leo Shaab
Whiteford
Duet
Shaab
Ancient courtroom drama and royal parade described
Onlookers witness a ceremonial warding off plague stance in a historic courtroom with McMahon in dark attire beside the under sheriff in medieval dress. The prisoner steadies himself as the judge’s ruling undermines the prosecution and he smiles at the jury. A royal procession cues troops returning to Buckingham Palace as police quick capture McMahon at Bow Street station.
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Sword of Justice
McMahon
King
New Colony
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace
Bow Street
Deficit Shrinks in Maryland As August Balance Reported
Maryland state deficit in current surplus accounts stands at 379609.06 on August 31, down 424702.45 from July. Comptroller Wm. Gorley notes normal bookkeeping due to budget practices. general fund red 1283355.25, special fund surplus 909946.19, July red 3016.92. Martinsburg Federal Court to hear Baltimore and Ohio challenge to $85 million property assessment and Utility Franchise Tax validity.
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Annapolis
Gorey, Jr
General Fund
Martinsburg
W Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William E. Baker
Morris Soper
J. J. Parker
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Victors Day Held At CCC Camp In Boonsboro Md
Visitors to Company 360 CCC camp in Boonsboro Md staged a day of activities. The schedule opened with a camp inspection for first time visitors, followed by an 11 to 5 softball win by camp regulars over the Boonsboro Lions Club. A retreat ceremony, boxing bouts from three companies, a Boonsboro Band concert, and outdoor motion pictures closed the afternoon.
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Company 360
Boonsboro
CCC
Boonsboro Lions
Sheriff Finds No Violation Of Blue Laws In Walkathon
Frederick Md Sept Sheriff Roy M Hiltner after a conference with State s Attorney Sherman Bowers reports no violation of the blue laws at the walkathon European derby just outside city limits Religious groups had censured the event Ministers urged parishioners to stay away David C Winebrenner 3rd counsel for the walkathon management says the derby complies with Sunday operation laws and will reduce late night noise to avoid nuisance.
Magistrate Hugh Muir Resigns Amid Private Business Pressure
Governor Harry W Nice announced the resignation of Magistrate Hugh Muir Lonaconing effective October 15. He cited pressure from private business as the reason for stepping down from ommission.
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Hugh Rankin Muir
Lonaconing
Robbery Report In Greencastle Tea Room
Chief of Police Oscar Ambrose investigates larceny of about $10 from a Greencastle tea room operated by Miss Emma Eshleman. Thieves also attempted to enter a nearby bowling establishment but were unsuccessful.
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Oscar Ambrose
Greencastle
Emma
Eshleman
Bank Robbed in Dalton Bank Heist
A lone gunman robbed the City Savings Bank of Dalton of 1800 dollars just before closing time. The teller was alone when the thief entered and fled in a stolen car he later abandoned. The pistol wielding robber escaped after the robbery on Monday.
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Dalton
Mass
City Savings Bank
Film director accused in underage fortune tale case
Los Angeles Sept 16 The district attorney charged Dave Gould film studio dance director with a moral offense against Katharine Roberts 14 Oklahoma girl seeking a film career A Baltimore grand jury ordered complaint filed in Municipal Court bond set at 20000 warrant issued for Gould The Sept 12 issue said a gypsy fortune teller deceived an old man for 3000 dollars claiming spells luck and promised money back in three days The tale notes 12 varieties of Japanese cherry trees in Potomac park Washington DC.
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Los Angeles
Jost
Dave Gould
Arine Roberts
Oklahoma
Baltimore
Bond
A. S. Deaton
Gould
Hisjton
Son
Tenn
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Lezy Cabana
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