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November 1, 1924
Atlanta Tri Weekly Journal
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Charles F. Howell, former Mobile police clerk and key witness in a federal liquor conspiracy case that convicted ex-Chief P. J. O'Shaughnessy, was returned from Portsmouth, O., to face two forgery and five embezzlement charges related to shortages during his tenure.
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Former Police Clerk Returned to Mobile
MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 30.-Charles F. Howell, former clerk of the police court of Mobile, who entered a guilty plea in the recent liquor conspiracy case in federal court and who was principal government witness in the big federal liquor conspiracy case against many defendants, was returned to Mobile from Portsmouth, O., Wednesday by two Bodeker agency detectives and docketed at the county jail on seven indictments returned by a circuit court grand jury in July.
Howell faces two charges of forgery and five of embezzlement, growing out of alleged shortages while clerk of the police court. Howell's testimony resulted in the conviction of former Chief of Police P. J. O'Shaughnessy for conspiracy and who is now under two-year sentence.
MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 30.-Charles F. Howell, former clerk of the police court of Mobile, who entered a guilty plea in the recent liquor conspiracy case in federal court and who was principal government witness in the big federal liquor conspiracy case against many defendants, was returned to Mobile from Portsmouth, O., Wednesday by two Bodeker agency detectives and docketed at the county jail on seven indictments returned by a circuit court grand jury in July.
Howell faces two charges of forgery and five of embezzlement, growing out of alleged shortages while clerk of the police court. Howell's testimony resulted in the conviction of former Chief of Police P. J. O'Shaughnessy for conspiracy and who is now under two-year sentence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Embezzlement
Forgery
Liquor Conspiracy
Police Clerk
Federal Witness
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles F. Howell
P. J. O'shaughnessy
Where did it happen?
Mobile, Ala.
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles F. Howell
P. J. O'shaughnessy
Location
Mobile, Ala.
Event Date
Oct. 30
Story Details
Charles F. Howell, former police court clerk, returned to Mobile on forgery and embezzlement charges after testifying as principal witness in federal liquor conspiracy case, leading to conviction of former Chief P. J. O'Shaughnessy.