CONTEMPT OF COURT
OIL-FRAUD TRIAL MORE CHARGES LIKELY By Cab e.—Press Association. — Copyright j Reed. 10.40 a.m. WASHINGTON. Tues. A new development in the Fall- : Sinclair oil-fraud case, and the subsequent jury-tampering charges, occurred when Judge Siddons appointed a committee of three members of the Bar to investigate the activities leading to his recent declaration of a mistrial. and to institute criminal proceedings against the guilty persons if the findings warrant that. The judge's action is takeu s indicating that proceedings for contempt of court are likely to be given against a number of persons allegedly involved. United States Attorney Gordon, who has been leading the Gov - ernment’s investigation of alleged jury-tampering, is included in the committee.
Meantime Detective-Chief Burns anti his son await further questioning before a grand jury.—A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 203, 16 November 1927, Page 9
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