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Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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In Edinburg, Hidalgo County, a hearing on a motion for change of venue in Charlie Coy's theft and forgery trial was held before Judge Bryce Ferguson, with witnesses testifying about prejudice against former associates of the late Sheriff A.Y. Baker. The court adjourned until Monday.
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Coy Trial Marked by Venue Move.
Special to The Monitor.
EDINBURG, Feb. 1—Shades of the late "Millionaire Sheriff" A. Y. Baker haunted the Hidalgo county courthouse today as the motion for change of venue entered by Charlie Coy, Edinburg rancher, was being heard before Judge Bryce Ferguson in criminal district court.
Coy is under an indictment charging theft and forgery.
Prejudice Is Charged
Three witnesses testified this morning that Coy, a special deputy sheriff during the "reign" of the late Sheriff Baker, could not receive a fair trial because of the "prejudice" which exists in the minds of people against members of the old county "ring."
N. L. Reyna, residing north of Edinburg, said the defendant would not be tried fairly because of his connection with what he called "the old clique." T. M. Hartman, Edinburg, former political office aspirant, declared that in his opinion no "old line" Democrat could be given an unbiased trial.
Manuel Samano Jr., Hidalgo, added his words to these of the preceding witnesses.
They were also introduced by Defense Attorney Sid Hardin.
District Attorney Rogers Kelley cross-examined each.
Court adjourned at 5 p. m. and will reconvene about 9 a. m. Monday.
The defense will offer more witnesses at that time.
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Edinburg, Hidalgo County
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Feb. 1
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court adjourned at 5 p. m. and will reconvene about 9 a. m. monday. the defense will offer more witnesses at that time.
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Motion for change of venue entered by Charlie Coy, Edinburg rancher, under indictment for theft and forgery, heard before Judge Bryce Ferguson in criminal district court. Three witnesses testified that Coy, a special deputy sheriff during the reign of the late Sheriff A. Y. Baker, could not receive a fair trial due to prejudice against members of the old county ring. Witnesses: N. L. Reyna, T. M. Hartman, Manuel Samano Jr., introduced by Defense Attorney Sid Hardin, cross-examined by District Attorney Rogers Kelley.