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Story September 26, 1905

Wood County Reporter

Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin

What is this article about?

Attorney Angelo tests anti-pass law by riding on a railroad pass as a state officer, leading to conviction in Waushara court under Judge Webb. Defense moves to suspend judgment claiming unconstitutionality, with arguments sought to be heard in Grand Rapids.

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THE ANTI-PASS CASE

It is understood that there is to be an effort among those who are interested in the anti-pass case which is being tested before Judge Charles M. Webb at Waushara, to have the arguments on the motion for suspension of judgment heard in Grand Rapids. At the term of court held in Waushara last week, Mr. Angelo, the attorney who caused himself to be arrested in order to try the case, was found guilty by the jury of attempting to, and in fact in succeeding in riding on a pass issued him by a railroad, being at the time state officer under the new law.

Judge Webb presided at this formality, and after the verdict of the jury was read, a motion was made by the defendant's attorneys, Park and Carpenter, of Stevens Point, asking for a suspension of judgment on the grounds of the law's being unconstitutional. The arguments are expected to take up a week or more, and will call forth the best efforts of the attorneys in the case, all of whom are ready to call in the opinion of brother attorneys on the matter. Because it will take so long those interested wish it to be tried at the judge's home town, Grand Rapids.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Justice

What keywords are associated?

Anti Pass Case Railroad Pass Constitutional Challenge Waushara Court Grand Rapids Trial Attorney Conviction

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles M. Webb Mr. Angelo Park Carpenter

Where did it happen?

Waushara, Grand Rapids, Stevens Point

Story Details

Key Persons

Charles M. Webb Mr. Angelo Park Carpenter

Location

Waushara, Grand Rapids, Stevens Point

Event Date

Last Week

Story Details

Attorney Angelo deliberately violates anti-pass law to test it, convicted of riding on railroad pass as state officer. Defense attorneys Park and Carpenter move to suspend judgment claiming unconstitutionality, seeking to argue case in Grand Rapids.

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