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March 30, 1957
The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
What is this article about?
In Chicago, 15 white youths pleaded innocent in court to the hammer slaying of 17-year-old Negro high school student Arnold Palmer on March 11. The state seeks the death penalty for the unprovoked attack; one youth admitted hitting Palmer with a hammer while he waited for a bus on the South Side.
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White Youths Plead Innocent In Killing
CHICAGO
The 15 white youths under indictment for the hammer slaying of a Negro high school student March 11, pleaded innocent in Criminal Court Wednesday.
The state has announced it will seek the death penalty for the boys who rocked the Windy City with this hideous crime.
Chief Justice Wilbert F. Crowley, before whom they were arraigned, set April 17 as the date for hearing preliminary defense motions and assigned the cases to Judge Elmer N. Holmgren.
Thirteen of the youths have been indicted for murder in the slaying of Arnold Palmer, 17, and two others are under indictment as accessories after murder for hiding the hammer used in the slaying. Joseph Schwartz, 17, has admitted, police said, hitting Palmer on the head with a hammer as he waited for a bus on a South Side street. Police termed the attack unprovoked.
CHICAGO
The 15 white youths under indictment for the hammer slaying of a Negro high school student March 11, pleaded innocent in Criminal Court Wednesday.
The state has announced it will seek the death penalty for the boys who rocked the Windy City with this hideous crime.
Chief Justice Wilbert F. Crowley, before whom they were arraigned, set April 17 as the date for hearing preliminary defense motions and assigned the cases to Judge Elmer N. Holmgren.
Thirteen of the youths have been indicted for murder in the slaying of Arnold Palmer, 17, and two others are under indictment as accessories after murder for hiding the hammer used in the slaying. Joseph Schwartz, 17, has admitted, police said, hitting Palmer on the head with a hammer as he waited for a bus on a South Side street. Police termed the attack unprovoked.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Hammer Slaying
Youth Murder
Chicago Crime
Racial Attack
Death Penalty
Unprovoked Assault
What entities or persons were involved?
Arnold Palmer
Joseph Schwartz
Wilbert F. Crowley
Elmer N. Holmgren
Where did it happen?
Chicago, South Side
Story Details
Key Persons
Arnold Palmer
Joseph Schwartz
Wilbert F. Crowley
Elmer N. Holmgren
Location
Chicago, South Side
Event Date
March 11
Story Details
15 white youths indicted for the unprovoked hammer slaying of 17-year-old Negro student Arnold Palmer while waiting for a bus; pleaded innocent in court; state seeks death penalty; Joseph Schwartz admitted hitting Palmer; 13 charged with murder, 2 as accessories for hiding hammer.