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The Kusko Times
Takotna, Tokotna, Mcgrath, Alaska
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In Juneau, Alaska, pioneer attorney Henry Roden was fined $250 for contempt of court after calling a witness a liar several weeks ago. He refused to pay, served brief jail time, but was released after friends from Nome and Ketchikan collected and paid the fine via Attorney Frank Foster.
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JUNEAU.—Refusing to pay a fine of $250 imposed on him by District Judge Harding this week, Henry Roden, pioneer Alaska attorney, went to jail to serve out the fine. He had begun serving time when friends made up a purse and gave the money to Attorney Frank Foster, who turned the cash into the court and obtained the release of Roden. Some of the money was cabled from old friends at Nome and Ketchikan.
Roden was cited for contempt several weeks ago when he called a witness a liar. He apologized to the court later, but refused to apologize to the witness.
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Juneau
Event Date
Several Weeks Ago To This Week
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fined $250 for contempt; briefly jailed; released after friends paid the fine.
Event Details
Henry Roden, pioneer Alaska attorney, cited for contempt several weeks ago for calling a witness a liar; apologized to court but not witness; refused to pay $250 fine imposed this week by District Judge Harding; began serving jail time; released after friends, including from Nome and Ketchikan, collected money and paid via Attorney Frank Foster.