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November 26, 1939
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
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Judge Bryce Ferguson to preside over San Antonio Mayor Maury Maverick's trial on illegal poll tax payments for union members, replacing disqualified local judge; 20 witnesses summoned.
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Ferguson To Sit On Bench During Maverick Trial
PHARR, Nov. 25-(Say-Bryce) Judge Bryce Ferguson, criminal district judge of Hidalgo county, was scheduled to leave here during the week-end for San Antonio where he will preside in Bexar county district court when Maury Maverick, mayor of San Antonio, faces trial Monday on charges of illegal payment of poll taxes.
Judge Ferguson will replace Bexar County Criminal District Judge W. W. McCrory who disqualified himself soon after Maverick was indicted in connection with the alleged payment of poll taxes for members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers union.
Press releases from San Antonio Saturday said that 20 state witnesses, mostly members of the union and bankers, had been summoned for the trial.
PHARR, Nov. 25-(Say-Bryce) Judge Bryce Ferguson, criminal district judge of Hidalgo county, was scheduled to leave here during the week-end for San Antonio where he will preside in Bexar county district court when Maury Maverick, mayor of San Antonio, faces trial Monday on charges of illegal payment of poll taxes.
Judge Ferguson will replace Bexar County Criminal District Judge W. W. McCrory who disqualified himself soon after Maverick was indicted in connection with the alleged payment of poll taxes for members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers union.
Press releases from San Antonio Saturday said that 20 state witnesses, mostly members of the union and bankers, had been summoned for the trial.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Poll Tax Trial
Maury Maverick
Judge Ferguson
Union Members
Illegal Payment
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Bryce Ferguson
Maury Maverick
Judge W. W. Mccrory
Where did it happen?
San Antonio, Bexar County
Story Details
Key Persons
Judge Bryce Ferguson
Maury Maverick
Judge W. W. Mccrory
Location
San Antonio, Bexar County
Event Date
Nov. 25
Story Details
Judge Bryce Ferguson of Hidalgo County will preside over the trial of San Antonio Mayor Maury Maverick in Bexar County District Court on charges of illegal payment of poll taxes for International Ladies' Garment Workers union members, replacing disqualified Judge W. W. McCrory; 20 state witnesses summoned.