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Domestic News
February 17, 1916
The West Virginian
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Vipcenso Martine was convicted in his second trial for bringing improperly labeled liquor into the state. He was fined $100 and sentenced to three months in jail by Squire R. Leigh Fleming but appealed the verdict.
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Martine Convicted at Second Trial
The jury in the case of the state vs. Vipcenso Martine was out but ten minutes about noon today when they returned with a verdict of "guilty,"
Martine was charged with having brought liquor into the state with the container improperly labelled. He was represented by Attorneys Abbattichio and Amos.
Upon hearing the verdict Squire R. Leigh Fleming fined the defendant $100 and sentenced him to serve three months in jail. Martine took an appeal.
This is the second trial of Martine, he having been tried in the same court previously before a jury which hung.
The jury in today's case was composed of H. T. Huddleson, C. M. Haller, J. T. Crowell, O. J. Morgan, G. H. Davidson and M. C. Toothman.
The jury in the case of the state vs. Vipcenso Martine was out but ten minutes about noon today when they returned with a verdict of "guilty,"
Martine was charged with having brought liquor into the state with the container improperly labelled. He was represented by Attorneys Abbattichio and Amos.
Upon hearing the verdict Squire R. Leigh Fleming fined the defendant $100 and sentenced him to serve three months in jail. Martine took an appeal.
This is the second trial of Martine, he having been tried in the same court previously before a jury which hung.
The jury in today's case was composed of H. T. Huddleson, C. M. Haller, J. T. Crowell, O. J. Morgan, G. H. Davidson and M. C. Toothman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Martine Conviction
Liquor Charge
Court Trial
Guilty Verdict
Jail Sentence
What entities or persons were involved?
Vipcenso Martine
Abbattichio
Amos
R. Leigh Fleming
H. T. Huddleson
C. M. Haller
J. T. Crowell
O. J. Morgan
G. H. Davidson
M. C. Toothman
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Vipcenso Martine
Abbattichio
Amos
R. Leigh Fleming
H. T. Huddleson
C. M. Haller
J. T. Crowell
O. J. Morgan
G. H. Davidson
M. C. Toothman
Outcome
fined $100 and sentenced to three months in jail; took an appeal
Event Details
The jury returned a guilty verdict after ten minutes in the case of the state vs. Vipcenso Martine, charged with bringing liquor into the state with the container improperly labelled. Represented by Attorneys Abbattichio and Amos. This was the second trial after a previous hung jury.