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Domestic News
December 14, 1908
The Fairmont West Virginian
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Chester, W. Va., Mayor Frank Chapman was briefly released on bond after conspiracy arrest but faced new perjury charges, fled briefly to East Liverpool, then surrendered with $800 bail.
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CHESTER
MAYOR'S
LIBERTY
IS
BRIEF.
CHESTER, W. Va., Dec. 12.—Mayor Frank Chapman's liberty after his arrest on conspiracy charges was short lived. Immediately after his release on $1,000 bond another warrant was sworn out charging him with perjury at New Cumberland.
It was thought he went to East Liverpool to escape detection and two warrants were sworn out charging the mayor with being a fugitive from justice and given constables. The mayor, hearing of the charge, proceeded to New Cumberland and surrendered himself giving $800 bail.
MAYOR'S
LIBERTY
IS
BRIEF.
CHESTER, W. Va., Dec. 12.—Mayor Frank Chapman's liberty after his arrest on conspiracy charges was short lived. Immediately after his release on $1,000 bond another warrant was sworn out charging him with perjury at New Cumberland.
It was thought he went to East Liverpool to escape detection and two warrants were sworn out charging the mayor with being a fugitive from justice and given constables. The mayor, hearing of the charge, proceeded to New Cumberland and surrendered himself giving $800 bail.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Mayor Arrest
Conspiracy Charges
Perjury
Fugitive From Justice
Bail
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Frank Chapman
Where did it happen?
Chester, W. Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chester, W. Va.
Event Date
Dec. 12
Key Persons
Mayor Frank Chapman
Outcome
surrendered himself and gave $800 bail after additional warrants for perjury and being a fugitive from justice.
Event Details
Mayor Frank Chapman was arrested on conspiracy charges, released on $1,000 bond, then faced a new warrant for perjury at New Cumberland. Thought to have fled to East Liverpool, warrants for fugitive from justice were issued. He surrendered at New Cumberland.