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June 10, 1927
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Ollie Watson, charged with assaulting his wife Hattie by striking her head with a pitcher, fracturing her jaw, has pleaded guilty. The case is postponed until Thursday for her appearance before sentencing, due to unusual circumstances.
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Watson Case Is Again Postponed
The case of Ollie Watson, colored, charged with assault and battery, has been continued over until Thursday morning. Watson was released on his own recognizance until that time. The police have been unable to locate Hattie Watson, his wife, complainant. Upon request of the defendant Judge Harvey deferred sentence for one week.
Watson has already pleaded guilty to the charge but due to unusual circumstances in the case the court desires that his wife appear in order that further investigation may be made before sentence is pronounced.
Watson was charged with having struck his wife on the head with a pitcher, cutting her head and fracturing her jaw.
The case of Ollie Watson, colored, charged with assault and battery, has been continued over until Thursday morning. Watson was released on his own recognizance until that time. The police have been unable to locate Hattie Watson, his wife, complainant. Upon request of the defendant Judge Harvey deferred sentence for one week.
Watson has already pleaded guilty to the charge but due to unusual circumstances in the case the court desires that his wife appear in order that further investigation may be made before sentence is pronounced.
Watson was charged with having struck his wife on the head with a pitcher, cutting her head and fracturing her jaw.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Family
What keywords are associated?
Assault And Battery
Domestic Violence
Guilty Plea
Court Postponement
Wife Complainant
What entities or persons were involved?
Ollie Watson
Hattie Watson
Judge Harvey
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Ollie Watson
Hattie Watson
Judge Harvey
Story Details
Ollie Watson pleaded guilty to assault and battery for striking his wife Hattie on the head with a pitcher, cutting her head and fracturing her jaw. The case was postponed until Thursday morning for her appearance due to unusual circumstances before sentencing.