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Domestic News November 21, 1920

Bisbee Daily Review

Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona

What is this article about?

Phoenix court delays preliminary examination of Victor and Belle Check, charged with hastening the death of Thomas J. Check through brutal treatment, until next Friday due to the ongoing murder trial of Alva Patterson for killing his father Frank J. Patterson.

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Check Hearing Is Delayed Until Friday on Account Of Phoenix Murder Trial

PHOENIX, Nov. 20.—It was announced today that an order would be entered in justice court next Monday, postponing until next Friday morning the preliminary examination of Victor and Belle Check, charged with the murder of Victor Check's father, Thomas J. Check. The elder Check, health seeker and well to do financially; died last Saturday night. His son and the latter's wife are accused of having hastened his death by "brutal and inhuman treatment."

Postponement was to be taken because the county attorney's office was engrossed in the trial of Alva Patterson, 18 years old, charged with the murder of his father, Frank J. Patterson. This case had been continued until Monday and was not expected to be finished before Tuesday or Wednesday.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Phoenix Murder Trial Check Hearing Delay Patterson Murder Case Thomas Check Death Brutal Treatment Accusation

What entities or persons were involved?

Victor Check Belle Check Thomas J. Check Alva Patterson Frank J. Patterson

Where did it happen?

Phoenix

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Phoenix

Event Date

Nov. 20

Key Persons

Victor Check Belle Check Thomas J. Check Alva Patterson Frank J. Patterson

Outcome

thomas j. check died last saturday night; accused of hastening death by brutal and inhuman treatment. alva patterson's trial ongoing, expected to finish tuesday or wednesday.

Event Details

Preliminary examination of Victor and Belle Check postponed until next Friday morning due to county attorney's office being engrossed in Alva Patterson's murder trial. Order to be entered next Monday in justice court.

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