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Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Minute Record. August 1921.

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Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Minute Record. August 1921.--Gov't Record(s)--Minute Record (gif)
Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Minute Record. August 1921.--Gov't Record(s)--Minute Record (gif)

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WEDNESDAY, July 21st 1920.

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present: Hon. Wm. A. Cant, Judge presiding,
W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk,
Alex. S. Hamilton, Deputy Clerk,
J. J. Cameron, Reporter
R. S. Lerch, Deputy Sheriff.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
VS
MAX MASON
Defendant present in Court and duly arraigned, the defendant waives the reading of the indictment and was given a copy thereof, the defendant informs the Court that his true name is Max Mason. R. C. McCullough, Esq. and F. L. Barnett, Esq. appears as attorneys for defendant.
Defendant enters a plea of not guilty

MONDAY, November 22nd, 1920.

Court convened at 9:30 o’clock A.M.
Officers present: Hon. L. S. Nelson, Judge presiding,
W. R. Wasson, Deputy Clerk,
Geo. P. Stillman, Reporter

John LaVaque, Deputy Sheriff.

STATE OF MINNESOTA
VS
MAX MASON
Defendant present in Court and duly called for trial upon the indictment against him. Warren E. Greene, Esq. County Attorney, appearing for the State, R. C. McCullough, Esq. F. L. Barnett, Esq. and Charles W. Scrutchin, Esq. appearing for the defendant, the following jurors were drawn to try the defendant:

JUROR

H. H. Peyton Duluth, Minn. Chas. L. Avery, Duluth, Minn.
W. H. Alexander “ “ Richard R. Deichsel “ “
Arthur P. Barnes “ “ R. L. Griggs “ “
Fred D. Stowell Virginia, Minn. Louis Zalk “ “
John Williams Duluth “ F. C. Cerveny Eveleth, Minn.
Frank X. Stauduhar “ “ Ernest Goering Duluth, Minn.

WITNESSES

STATE DEFENDANT

Irene Tusken Duluth, Minn. Louis Hayes Winchester, Ky.
James T. Sullivan “ “ Nate Grays Glasglow, Ky.
P. B. Sullivan “ “ Loney Williams Chatanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. Amanda Tusken “ “ Frank Spicer
John Murphy “ “ Max Mason Decauter, Ala.
W. E. Tusken “ “ Dr. David Graham Duluth, Minn.
A. G. Fiskett “ “
Dr. David Graham “ “
Dr. W. A. Coventy “ “
Dr. M. A. Nickolson “ “
F. A. Schulte “ “
J. D. Mahoney “ “

Judge presiding – Hon. L. S. Nelson, Residence Anoka Worthington, Minn.
Prosecuting Attorney – Warren E. Green, Residence Duluth, Minn.
Convict’s Attorneys - R. C. McCullough, Esq. Residence Duluth, Minn.
F. L. Barnett, Esq. Residence Chicago, Ill.
Chas. W. Scrutchin, Esq. Residence Bemidji, Minn.

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