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April 8, 1923
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
In district court, the McGaffey family (A.B., Sallie K., and son Richard) and George W. Baker were convicted of passing forged checks and swindling. Sentences: Richard 2 years prison; Mrs. McGaffey suspended 2 years plus 60 days jail; A.B. and Baker 5 years each. Four cases dismissed.
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M'GAFFEYS ALL CONVICTED
FOUR CASES ARE DISMISSED
THEIR SON, RICHARD, GOT TWO YEARS IN PEN TODAY.
Mrs. McGaffey Gets Two Years Suspended and 60 Days Jail Sentence; Baker and McGaffey Sentenced.
Three more cases against the McGaffeys were tried and disposed of in the district court here this morning, and then the remaining four cases were dismissed by District Attorney John A. Valls.
The case against Richard McGaffey, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McGaffey, charged with passing a forged check, resulted in the young man entering a plea of guilty and he was given two years in the state penitentiary.
In the case against Mrs. Sallie K. McGaffey, charged with passing a forged check, she entered a plea of guilty and was given two years in the penitentiary with suspended sentence, this sentence being at the request of the grand jury returning the indictment. In the other case against Mrs. McGaffey charging her with swindling under fifty dollars, she was given sixty days confinement in the county jail.
George W. Baker and A. B. McGaffey, tried and convicted last Friday and Saturday on charges of passing forged checks and each given five years in the penitentiary, this morning requested District Judge Mullally to pass sentence on them, which was done and District Attorney Valls then dismissed the other four cases against the McGaffeys and Baker.
Thus Mr. and Mrs. McGaffey and son, Richard, and George W. Baker, were all convicted on the charges against them. In the cases today the mother and son had no attorney to represent them and entered pleas of guilty and put themselves on the mercy of the court.
FOUR CASES ARE DISMISSED
THEIR SON, RICHARD, GOT TWO YEARS IN PEN TODAY.
Mrs. McGaffey Gets Two Years Suspended and 60 Days Jail Sentence; Baker and McGaffey Sentenced.
Three more cases against the McGaffeys were tried and disposed of in the district court here this morning, and then the remaining four cases were dismissed by District Attorney John A. Valls.
The case against Richard McGaffey, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McGaffey, charged with passing a forged check, resulted in the young man entering a plea of guilty and he was given two years in the state penitentiary.
In the case against Mrs. Sallie K. McGaffey, charged with passing a forged check, she entered a plea of guilty and was given two years in the penitentiary with suspended sentence, this sentence being at the request of the grand jury returning the indictment. In the other case against Mrs. McGaffey charging her with swindling under fifty dollars, she was given sixty days confinement in the county jail.
George W. Baker and A. B. McGaffey, tried and convicted last Friday and Saturday on charges of passing forged checks and each given five years in the penitentiary, this morning requested District Judge Mullally to pass sentence on them, which was done and District Attorney Valls then dismissed the other four cases against the McGaffeys and Baker.
Thus Mr. and Mrs. McGaffey and son, Richard, and George W. Baker, were all convicted on the charges against them. In the cases today the mother and son had no attorney to represent them and entered pleas of guilty and put themselves on the mercy of the court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Forged Checks
Conviction
Prison Sentences
Swindling
District Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard Mcgaffey
Mrs. Sallie K. Mcgaffey
A. B. Mcgaffey
George W. Baker
John A. Valls
Judge Mullally
Where did it happen?
District Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard Mcgaffey
Mrs. Sallie K. Mcgaffey
A. B. Mcgaffey
George W. Baker
John A. Valls
Judge Mullally
Location
District Court
Story Details
The McGaffey family and George W. Baker convicted on charges of passing forged checks and swindling; Richard received two years in penitentiary; Mrs. McGaffey got suspended two-year sentence and 60 days in jail; A.B. McGaffey and Baker each five years; remaining cases dismissed.