Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1924, Page 26

26 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY. et ey O SPECTATORS APPLAUD KLANSMAN AT TRIAL Judge Orders Courtroom Cleared Following Demonstration in Lilly Riot Case. 44 DEFENDANTS CKEliRED State May Close Evidence for Prosecution Today. By the Associated Press. EBENSBURG, Pa., June 11.—The state's evidence in the trial of forty- four persons, alleked members of the Ku Klux Klan and residents of Lilly, jointly charged with riot, affray and unlawful assemblage, the result | of a clash at Lilly April 5 last, which | cost the lives of three persons, prob- ably will be completed toda Weimer, district a e; W a number of witnes: have been summoned for today, the district at- y was undecided how many he would use in completing his case. Coul for the defense have sum- Whether ts would and, they ores of witnesses, or not any of the defend: be placed on the witness s were not prepared to say, no definite decision had been mapped out as to that course. County Detective Testifien. claring | Sta HAIL OF BULLETS GREETS POLITICIAN IN MEXICO Fatal Encounter Between Partisans of Gen. Angel Flores and Gen. Elias Calles. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, June 1l.—Details regarding the clash at San Juan del Rio and Queretaro between partisans of Gen. Angel Flores and members of the Libor Party supporting Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles in the election campaign, are to the effect that when Flores and his committee, which is touring the central states, arrived at San Juan del Rio their train was met at the station with a hail of bullets. One of the Flores party was killed and six members were wounded. Continuing their journey, the Flores party arrived in the city of Queretari, where they were received by Flores' political supporters. On proceeding toward the center of the city they we y_an armed group of Bolshevik flag. in which it is n were killed and five wounded, though in some quar- ters the fatalities estimated at | sixteen. Among those wounded was Ramirez Luque the state of Q According he latest year book, | the Congregationalists in the United e women who supporters of | & have been ordained as ministers, of | whom seventeen are in sole charge | of churches. ! COURT ACQUITS TATD OF PLOT TO MURDER Holds Evidence Insufficient to Prove Plan to Kill Col. Forbes. e By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, June 11-—Caesar Tato, who was indicted on charges of attempting <o extort money from Mrs. Katherine Mortimer, wife of Elias Mortimer, one of the principal wit- nesses against Col. Charles R. Forbes in the Veterans' Bureau investigation, was ordered acquitted yesterday by Judge James M. Barmett in quarter Ssessions court because of lack of evi- dence. Mrs. Mortimer testified that Tato had told her “a man” had offered him Genuine balloon tires—standard cquipment on passenger cars. THE TREW MOTOR CO. come to an agreement with Mortimer on the amount to be paid for “the job.” Under cross-examination Mrs. Mortimer sald that Tato had not asked her for money or threatened her in any way. She said she was suing her husband for divorce and that Tato had offered to testify against him. ‘A_policeman, who was secreted be- hind the door in Mrs. Mortimer's liv- ing room during her conversation with Tato, corroborated her state- ments. Pastor Tendered Farewell. Special Dispatch to The Star. WESTERNPORT, Md., June 11.—A farewell reception was tendered the Rev. Bdward P. McAdams, rector of St. Peter's Catholic Church. He has been appointed to the pastorate of St. Joseph’s Church, Washington. FLYER FALLS TO DEATH. JUNE 11, 1924.° AR AT Lieut. Wilson Was Preparing for Cleveland Flight. SELFRIDGE FIELD, MOUNT CLEM- 'S, Mich.,, June 11.—Lieut. 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