Injunction Opens Portsmouth Golf Course to Negroes
Federal Judge Walter E. Hoffman granted a temporary injunction opening the Portsmouth city park golf course to free and unrestricted use by Negroes. The ruling follows a suit filed Aug 5 by attorney Yo lande Chambers on behalf of three Portsmouth residents refused admission on a Tuesday and Sunday. The hearing focused on whether the city can desegregate access and guarantee equal use without delay.
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Norfolk
Walter E. Hoffman
U. S District Court
Portsmouth City Park
Hoffman
Yolande Chambers
Portsmouth
Portsmouth golf course segregation dispute heats court
City Attorney R C Barclay admits the city runs the course and Negroes are admitted only on Fridays if true. Hoffman cites the Supreme Court school decision and Sea Shore State Park case, saying federal rulings have outlawed segregated facilities and that will be the law in court until revoked.
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R. C. Barclay
Hoffman
Supreme Court School
Seashore State Park
Jury Seated on Brinks Trial Day Eighteen in Boston
An all male jury was seated on the 18th day of the Brink's robbery trial in Boston after 1 621 veniremen were examined since August 7. One juror was excused for emotional upset as a prosecution witness, former Pennsylvania attorney general Charles J Margiotti, reportedly died. Fourteen jurors will hear evidence with twelve delivering verdicts.
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Boston
Charles J. Margiotti
Pennsylvania
Lawyer Margiotti considered for Brink's robbery cases
The article notes Margiotti was asked to represent two suspects in the Brink's robbery gun charge case months after the January 17, 1950 heist. One defendant turned state's evidence, another died awaiting trial, while eight defendants face the nation’s largest cash haul.
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Brink
Joseph “Specs
O'Keefe
Stanley A. Gusciora
O’keefe
Gusciora
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