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The Weekly Elko Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
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In New Orleans, Ex-State Auditor Johnson was sentenced to 10 days in prison and a $50 fine for refusing to produce books and answer Grand Jury questions about missing documents, which he claimed were destroyed or taken during an expected White League attack in January. He cited fear of self-incrimination.
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New Orleans
Event Date
June 20
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sentenced to prison for ten days and fifty dollars fine
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Ex-State Auditor Johnson was sentenced for refusing to produce certain books called for and to answer certain questions as to their contents propounded by the Grand Jury. Johnson says some of the missing documents were destroyed and others taken away when they were expecting an attack by the White League in January last. In his petition to the Court, Johnson says he could not answer the questions for fear of criminating himself.