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February 8, 1921
The Log Cabin Democrat
Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas
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Witness John McDonald confessed to falsely identifying Thomas J. Mooney as the thrower of a 1916 San Francisco parade bomb that killed nine, claiming coercion by the district attorney. Affidavit sent to grand jury as Mooney faces execution despite appeals.
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NOT POSITIVE MOONEY HELD FRISCO BOMB
(By United Press)
New York, Feb. 8.-John McDonald, the witness who identified Thomas J. Mooney as the hurler of the dynamite bomb at the San Francisco preparedness parade in 1916, has confessed that his testimony was false.
Attorney Frank P. Walsh announced today that McDonald has made affidavit in which he declares he was not able to identify Mooney as the hurler of the bomb, but did so at the instance of the district attorney at San Francisco.
The new affidavit was at once telegraphed to San Francisco, where a special grand jury is in session.
Mooney is under conviction and sentenced to die. Nine people were killed when the bomb exploded in the line of the parade.
The Mooney case has a long record in court, including vain appeals to President Wilson to intervene in the prisoner's behalf. When the president declined, new and more persistent efforts were made to secure his freedom through the courts.
(By United Press)
New York, Feb. 8.-John McDonald, the witness who identified Thomas J. Mooney as the hurler of the dynamite bomb at the San Francisco preparedness parade in 1916, has confessed that his testimony was false.
Attorney Frank P. Walsh announced today that McDonald has made affidavit in which he declares he was not able to identify Mooney as the hurler of the bomb, but did so at the instance of the district attorney at San Francisco.
The new affidavit was at once telegraphed to San Francisco, where a special grand jury is in session.
Mooney is under conviction and sentenced to die. Nine people were killed when the bomb exploded in the line of the parade.
The Mooney case has a long record in court, including vain appeals to President Wilson to intervene in the prisoner's behalf. When the president declined, new and more persistent efforts were made to secure his freedom through the courts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Mooney Case
False Testimony
San Francisco Bombing
Dynamite Bomb
Preparedness Parade
What entities or persons were involved?
John Mcdonald
Thomas J. Mooney
Frank P. Walsh
President Wilson
Where did it happen?
San Francisco, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
John Mcdonald
Thomas J. Mooney
Frank P. Walsh
President Wilson
Location
San Francisco, New York
Event Date
1916, Feb. 8
Story Details
John McDonald confessed his testimony identifying Thomas J. Mooney as the bomber in the 1916 San Francisco parade was false, coerced by the district attorney. Affidavit sent to grand jury; Mooney sentenced to death for bombing that killed nine.