Darrow Name in Jury Bribe Trial Sparks Testimony
Los Angeles December 11. Clarence S. Darrow named in a preliminary bribery inquiry as Burt Franklin sought to influence jurors. Lockwood testified Franklin offered 2000 then 4400 dollars to sway the panel, while Darrow’s name was discussed but not tied legally to the case. Parallel notes cover White and other witnesses as the McNamara case proceeds with federal grand jury activity and related disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Clarence S. Darrow
McNamara Brothers
Burt H. Franklin
Wm. P. Young
George N. Lockwood
Venireman
Franklin
Darrow
Lockwood
Fredericks
Clarence Darrow
RO White
Jranklin
White
McNamra
Curs
McNamaras
Wee
State Penitentiary
Burt Franklin
Oscar Lawler
McManigal
Indianapolis
Federal
Ortie Je McManigal
Miner Takes Own Life in 200-Foot Shaft Collapse
Seymour Ta Der reports Lows Bi anchi a miner, despondent over debts handed to a collection agency, jumped into an open 200 foot Sunshine shaft and was instantly killed. He leaves a wife and one child.
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Seymour
Lows Bianchi
Sunshine Mince
Roosevelt Nomination Feels Heat as 1912 GOP Clash Looms
Washington reports show a converted push to force Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 GOP nomination appears fading as national committee members weigh feasibility. Ohio Republicans clash over delegate selection while Roosevelt meets with allies in New York and Oyster Bay ahead of the Chicago convention set for late June.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
National Committee
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Oyster Bay
Ohio
Republican ‘National Committee
Morrow
Lin
Walter Brown
State Committee
Arthur I. Vorys
Brown
Taft
Vorys
Hill
Chicago
John F. Hill
Maine
Hitchcock
Harry S&s. New
Indiana
Confesses to Store Robbery in Fort Dodge Case
Richard Morrison of Fort Dodge has confessed to the Channel drug store robbery and to stealing from the Vincent depot and bank last week. He implicates Leslie Beal and CHI Roberts, also of Fort Dodge, as part of the gang. Morrison was nabbed in the Channel store. Beal remains at large as officers pursue other local robberies.
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Blairsburg
Kamrar
Beal
Grand Jury Called In Special Session In Urgent Case
A new information charges Leroy Utterback with larceny of £1,00 from Black Hawk National Bank while employed as an assistant. Utterback waived preliminary examination and was held for grand jury. A separate order summonses the grand jury on Monday to probe the Henry Phillips murder near Raymond. The panel of jurors and trial jurors lists are noted for January proceedings.
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Justice Kuhn
Leroy Utterback
Black Hawk National Bank
Roy Cook
Utterback
Hel
Carmel L. Funk
Baycast Street
AtterBack
Grand Jury
Tudge Pratt
Henry Phillips
Raymond
J. T. McCaskill
McCaskill
J. T. Mewaskill
A. J. Paul
Waterloo
W. T. Noble
Cedar Falls
Officer Returns with Suspect in Shooting Case
After five weeks in Minot North Dakota Officer Ellis Countryman brought back Gus McLain the man he identified as shooting him in September 1909 McLain faces a separate suit over damages from an ejectment incident on a Great Northern railroad train. Habeas corpus granted. authorities report a strong case against McLain.
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Burlington
Minot
N. D
Ellis Countryman
Gus McLain
Great Northern Railroad
Spcral
McLain
Young Boy Refused Poison Death Attempt
At 11 years old, John Smith son of John F.E. Smith, reportedly drank whiskey at 613 River Street. Two physicians found him delirious and raving, after the parents alerted police shortly before noon. The incident was feared to be a suicide attempt but is described as intoxication rather than poison.
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River Street
John Smith
John FE. Smith
Polaon
Mine Rescue Efforts Renewed After Fatal Mine Explosion
Sixteen bodies have been recovered and identified at the Gross Mountain mine in Briceville Tennessee. Rescue teams push three miles into the mountain while Red Cross workers aid survivors. Officials say 200 or more men remain trapped and no rescue is expected.
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Bricevile
Tenn
Ble Gross Mountain
L Anyhor
Andrew Johnson
Red Cross
Bergen
Mico GHARAN TAKES TANG
Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad face cross examination in the Supreme Court trial over the June shooting of W. E. Stokes. Graham, calm yet nervous, admits knowledge of Stokes divorce and no plans to marry. prosecutor probes blackmail and relations while letters reveal invitations and disappointment. F B Gibson returns from Chicago with reports from the land show.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Supreme Court
W. E. P Stokes
Miss Graham
Stokes
Miss Graham Verry
Buckner
Ansonia
al Adame
Stokes At the Time She Shot Him Because Her Sister, Mrs. Andrews
Mistrial risk as juror escapes during Hyde trial
A juror, Harry Waldron, fled a Kansas City hotel room through a bathroom transom during the second Hyde murder trial for Col. Thomas Swope. Deputies pursued as prosecutors vowed an investigation to determine if inducement occurred. Domestic trouble and homesickness were noted as factors. judge said mistrial depended on Waldron’s fate.
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Kansan City
R. Clarke Hyda
Col
Thomas Hy Swope
Harry Waldron
T. Halloway
Frank Jasper
Avay
Waldron
Aarnsult
Lomnoysa
Vonkting
Wold
Walsh
Elners
Porterfield
Atic
J. W. Palmer
Palmer
Charges of Buying Votes Tied to Steel Trust Implicated
Washington December 11 charges allege gate buying and selling in Fayette County Pennsylvania as an open market. The United States Steel Corporation through its subsidiaries is said to be involved with Keiberg and Sertrcatata Siter voters, per testimony by Jesse H Wise of Osypeeberg defeated candidate for congress before the House committee on elections.
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Washington
Fayette County
Adama County
United Staten Steel Corporation
Keiberg and
Sertrcatata
Jesse H. Wise
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Republican Committeemen
Webster City
Richard Morrison
Vincent
Martin
Avi
Sopoi
Wastew
Maud
Hare the
Troe
Haymond
Spring Creek Township
H. Sigelkow
Harvey Shimp
Lester Township
Diunkerton
E. Burch
TE. Ricker
G F. Hummel
F. L. Reinhardt
Mt. Vernon
W. Fagan
Cedar Tals
Charles Shafter
Cedar Township
R. FL
Jacob Blitch
Eagle Township
Buckngham
B. Hurst
H. M. Anderson
Ered Pfeffer
F. T. Drew
C. E. Whitson
A. Sewick
Barclay Township
Tesuy
W. Haffa
Wo. Smith
Parl B. Lawser
W. MM. Barker
R. R. Cummins
W. L. Shark
Mang Crone, Jr
J. W. Warmster
W. Selbig
Co. YW. Cotby
G. BE. Shaffer
Hudson
A. Carlson
Janesville
H. WV. Wilson
Great Northern
Bet
Habeas Corpus
Chariton
Dee
Otto Lehwonski
Derby
Omaha
Henry Engebretson
Lucas County
Linraln
James Burns
John Wilson
Isame Ciater
Smparrow
Cedar Rapids
James Myte
Burt Rowray
Rowray
Murrer
Ows
Death Cavern
Mico Gharan Takes
Tang
B. Gibson
Land’show
East
Hyde
Conklin
Dr. Hyde
Virgil Conkling
Germany
Steel Trust
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