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Widow Sues for Sixty Thousand in Girardi Case
Red Oak Iowa September 6 suit for fifty thousand filed by Sebastian Marchese Omaha special administrator for Albert Girardi deceased against John T. Stewart and Georges Austin in Montgomery county district court. Girardi died after a confrontation over liquor leading to his murder and arson attempt. Austin pleaded guilty to first degree murder and received life. Stewart convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to twenty five years. Both defendants confessed, Stewart appealed, now free on twelve thousand bond while awaiting Iowa supreme court action.
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Red Oak
Sebastiano Marchese
Omaha
Albert Girardi
John T. Stewart
Georges Austin
Montgomery County
Girardi
Joan Stewart
George Austin
Stewart Farm
Steywart and
Austin
William Rice
Emerson
J. A. Baker
Seltergren
Red Oaks
Stewart
Lester L. Thompson
Des Moines
Fort Madison
Iowa Supreme Court