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January 30, 1924
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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William H. Anderson, Anti-Saloon League superintendent, convicted of third-degree forgery for altering books to conceal a $4400 commission split with O. Bertall Phillips. Faces 2.5-5 years in prison; supporters, including ex-Gov. Charles Whitman, plan immediate appeal amid widespread belief in deeper issues.
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FIGHT TO KEEP ANDERSON FROM TERM IN PRISON
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-A fight to keep William H. Anderson from jail will be launched tomorrow, counsel for the anti-saloon league superintendent who was convicted last night of third degree forgery and faces a jail sentence of from 2½ to 5 years, announced today.
Ex-Governor Charles Whitman and his assistants, who defended Anderson, will confer tomorrow on plans for an immediate appeal.
Prominent "dry" and divines, reformers and rectors of leading New York churches and other supporters of the anti-saloon league flocked today to the support of Anderson.
Throughout the city as news of Anderson's conviction spread, opinion was unanimous that there was more to the case than the technical forgery charge.
The anti-saloon league superintendent faces a sentence of from two and a half to five years imprisonment.
Anderson was found guilty of ordering alterations in the books of the anti-saloon league to cover a transfer of $4400 paid to the superintendent by O. Bertall Phillips in accordance with an agreement whereby part of the latter's commissions were split fifty fifty. Phillips, discharged by Anderson without notice, went to the district attorney with the story.
"William H. Anderson has been a traitor to his cause," said Fannie Hurst, novelist, when informed of the conviction.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-A fight to keep William H. Anderson from jail will be launched tomorrow, counsel for the anti-saloon league superintendent who was convicted last night of third degree forgery and faces a jail sentence of from 2½ to 5 years, announced today.
Ex-Governor Charles Whitman and his assistants, who defended Anderson, will confer tomorrow on plans for an immediate appeal.
Prominent "dry" and divines, reformers and rectors of leading New York churches and other supporters of the anti-saloon league flocked today to the support of Anderson.
Throughout the city as news of Anderson's conviction spread, opinion was unanimous that there was more to the case than the technical forgery charge.
The anti-saloon league superintendent faces a sentence of from two and a half to five years imprisonment.
Anderson was found guilty of ordering alterations in the books of the anti-saloon league to cover a transfer of $4400 paid to the superintendent by O. Bertall Phillips in accordance with an agreement whereby part of the latter's commissions were split fifty fifty. Phillips, discharged by Anderson without notice, went to the district attorney with the story.
"William H. Anderson has been a traitor to his cause," said Fannie Hurst, novelist, when informed of the conviction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Forgery Conviction
Anti Saloon League
Commission Split
Prison Sentence
Legal Appeal
What entities or persons were involved?
William H. Anderson
Charles Whitman
O. Bertall Phillips
Fannie Hurst
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
William H. Anderson
Charles Whitman
O. Bertall Phillips
Fannie Hurst
Location
New York
Event Date
Jan. 30
Story Details
William H. Anderson convicted of third-degree forgery for altering Anti-Saloon League books to hide $4400 commission split with O. Bertall Phillips, who reported it after dismissal. Faces 2.5-5 years; supporters plan appeal, public suspects more to case.