TEAPOT DOME CASE
JURY TAMPERING CHARGES.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
(Received 10, 11.20 a.m.)
Washington Nov. 15. A new development in I’all-Binelair case and subsequent jury tampering charges occurred when Mr Justice Siddons appointed a committee of three members of the Bar to investigate the activities leading to his recent declaration ot' a mistrial ami to institute criminal proceedings against the guilty if the findings warrant it. The judge’s action is taken as indicating that proceedings for contempt of Court are likely to be taken against a number of persons allgedly involved.
The United States Attorney, Mr Gordon, who has been leading the Government’s investigation of the alleged jury-tampering, is included in the committee. Meantime detective Burns and his son await further questioning before the Grand Jury.— (A. and N.Z.)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 16 November 1927, Page 5
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129TEAPOT DOME CASE Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 16 November 1927, Page 5
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