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April 24, 1923
The Beatrice Daily Express
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
In Des Moines, Iowa, aged banker J.W. Gregory was convicted of accepting deposits while his Cottage Grove Avenue Bank was insolvent, facing a 10-year prison term. His daughter, Mrs. Frances Kissinger, remains untried on similar charges.
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AGED BANKER GOES TO PRISON FOR TEN YEARS
Daughter Yet to Face the Jury
Des Moines, Iowa, April 24.- J. W. Gregory, aged banker today faces a ten year term in the state penitentiary for accepting deposits while his bank was insolvent.
Gregory was near collapse when a district court jury found him guilty last night. His attorney has announced that he will seek a new trial for his client.
On charges of depositors that Gregory had accepted deposits from them a short time before the Cottage Grove Avenue Bank became insolvent, the banker and his daughter, Mrs. Frances Kissinger, were indicted two years ago.
The state has made no plans to try the daughter on the charge.
Sentence will be imposed on the banker May 5th.
Daughter Yet to Face the Jury
Des Moines, Iowa, April 24.- J. W. Gregory, aged banker today faces a ten year term in the state penitentiary for accepting deposits while his bank was insolvent.
Gregory was near collapse when a district court jury found him guilty last night. His attorney has announced that he will seek a new trial for his client.
On charges of depositors that Gregory had accepted deposits from them a short time before the Cottage Grove Avenue Bank became insolvent, the banker and his daughter, Mrs. Frances Kissinger, were indicted two years ago.
The state has made no plans to try the daughter on the charge.
Sentence will be imposed on the banker May 5th.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Bank Fraud
Insolvent Bank
Prison Sentence
Indictment
Conviction
What entities or persons were involved?
J. W. Gregory
Mrs. Frances Kissinger
Where did it happen?
Des Moines, Iowa
Story Details
Key Persons
J. W. Gregory
Mrs. Frances Kissinger
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Event Date
April 24
Story Details
J.W. Gregory convicted of accepting deposits in insolvent bank; faces 10-year sentence; daughter indicted but untried.