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March 22, 1927
The Elkins Inter Mountain
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, accused of murdering Albert Snyder in a love and insurance plot, pleaded not guilty in Jamaica Magistrate's court on Mar. 22, repudiating their confessions and held without bail. DA Newcombe plans to seek first-degree murder indictments.
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NEW YORK, Mar. 22--(AP)-Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, who signed confessions that they had murdered Mrs. Snyder's art editor husband, Albert Snyder, in a love and insurance plot, pleaded not guilty in Jamaica Magistrate's court today and were held without bail for the grand jury. They repudiated their confessions.
After the arraignment District Attorney Newcombe announced he planned to go before the Queens County grand jury tomorrow to ask that first degree murder indictment be returned against both Mrs. Snyder and Gray. If that step is successful, he said, he expects to have them arraigned tomorrow in Queens County Court.
NEW YORK, Mar. 22--(AP)-Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, who signed confessions that they had murdered Mrs. Snyder's art editor husband, Albert Snyder, in a love and insurance plot, pleaded not guilty in Jamaica Magistrate's court today and were held without bail for the grand jury. They repudiated their confessions.
After the arraignment District Attorney Newcombe announced he planned to go before the Queens County grand jury tomorrow to ask that first degree murder indictment be returned against both Mrs. Snyder and Gray. If that step is successful, he said, he expects to have them arraigned tomorrow in Queens County Court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Murder Plot
Not Guilty Plea
Insurance Fraud
Grand Jury Indictment
Love Affair
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
District Attorney Newcombe
Where did it happen?
Jamaica Magistrate's Court, Queens County, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
District Attorney Newcombe
Location
Jamaica Magistrate's Court, Queens County, New York
Event Date
Mar. 22
Story Details
Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray pleaded not guilty to murdering Albert Snyder in a love and insurance plot, repudiated their confessions, and were held without bail. DA Newcombe plans to seek first-degree murder indictments from the Queens County grand jury.