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November 2, 1949
The Northwest Times
Seattle, King County, Washington
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In San Francisco, defense attorney for Iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose), convicted of WWII treason, requests bail pending appeal by citing Jefferson Davis's bail after the Civil War. U.S. Attorney opposes, citing flight risk. Panel takes it under advisement.
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Civil War Chief Named in Trial
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 2 - The name of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, has been brought out by the defense counsel for Mrs. Iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose) in a request for her bail pending appeal of her conviction for treason.
George Olshausen, assistant attorney for the 33-year old woman found guilty of broadcasting treasonable programs from Tokyo during the war, reminded the three-judges panel in the Federal Court of Appeals last week, that Davis was admitted to bail while awaiting trial for treason after the Civil War.
The panel, consisting of Judge William Healy, Homer T. Bone, and Walter L. Pope, took the matter under advisement with no indication of when a ruling will be made.
In resisting the motion for bail, Frank J. Hennessy, U. S. Attorney, contended that the Nisei was still technically subject to the death penalty, in that she has appealed, and a new trial may result.
He cited the case of Gerhard Eisler, convicted Communist leader, who jumped bail and fled the United States while on appeal.
In reply Olshausen argued that Mrs. D'Aquino has had full opportunity to flee before her arrest in Japan, but has shown "no indication to do so."
The one time UCLA student was convicted Oct. 6 of treason and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and $10,000 in fine.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 2 - The name of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, has been brought out by the defense counsel for Mrs. Iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose) in a request for her bail pending appeal of her conviction for treason.
George Olshausen, assistant attorney for the 33-year old woman found guilty of broadcasting treasonable programs from Tokyo during the war, reminded the three-judges panel in the Federal Court of Appeals last week, that Davis was admitted to bail while awaiting trial for treason after the Civil War.
The panel, consisting of Judge William Healy, Homer T. Bone, and Walter L. Pope, took the matter under advisement with no indication of when a ruling will be made.
In resisting the motion for bail, Frank J. Hennessy, U. S. Attorney, contended that the Nisei was still technically subject to the death penalty, in that she has appealed, and a new trial may result.
He cited the case of Gerhard Eisler, convicted Communist leader, who jumped bail and fled the United States while on appeal.
In reply Olshausen argued that Mrs. D'Aquino has had full opportunity to flee before her arrest in Japan, but has shown "no indication to do so."
The one time UCLA student was convicted Oct. 6 of treason and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and $10,000 in fine.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Tokyo Rose
Treason Trial
Bail Appeal
Jefferson Davis
Civil War Precedent
Federal Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Iva Toguri D'aquino
Tokyo Rose
Jefferson Davis
George Olshausen
Frank J. Hennessy
William Healy
Homer T. Bone
Walter L. Pope
Gerhard Eisler
Where did it happen?
San Francisco, Calif., Federal Court Of Appeals
Story Details
Key Persons
Iva Toguri D'aquino
Tokyo Rose
Jefferson Davis
George Olshausen
Frank J. Hennessy
William Healy
Homer T. Bone
Walter L. Pope
Gerhard Eisler
Location
San Francisco, Calif., Federal Court Of Appeals
Event Date
Nov. 2
Story Details
Defense counsel for Iva Toguri D'Aquino requests bail pending appeal of her treason conviction by citing Jefferson Davis's bail after the Civil War; U.S. Attorney opposes citing flight risk like Gerhard Eisler; panel takes under advisement.