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June 25, 1932
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Charley Frank, convicted twice for the 1928 murder of Joe Sparrows in Nome over attentions to his wife, is granted a new trial by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco due to jury prejudice in a homicide-prone community. He claimed self-defense.
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CHAS. FRANK BE RETURNED TO NOME
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25. (AP) Charley Frank, twice convicted of killing Joe Sparrows at Nome in 1928, in an argument over the alleged attentions Sparrows paid Frank's wife, was ordered given a new trial by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here.
The court ruled that Frank who was twice tried by a jury the members of which were pre-judiced against him should have a new trial and commented that "Homicide was a matter of common gossip in the community."
Frank was sentenced to life on his first conviction and to forty-five years imprisonment on his second trial. He pleaded self defense.
CHAS. FRANK BE RETURNED TO NOME
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25. (AP) Charley Frank, twice convicted of killing Joe Sparrows at Nome in 1928, in an argument over the alleged attentions Sparrows paid Frank's wife, was ordered given a new trial by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here.
The court ruled that Frank who was twice tried by a jury the members of which were pre-judiced against him should have a new trial and commented that "Homicide was a matter of common gossip in the community."
Frank was sentenced to life on his first conviction and to forty-five years imprisonment on his second trial. He pleaded self defense.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Conviction
New Trial
Prejudiced Jury
Self Defense
Nome Killing
What entities or persons were involved?
Charley Frank
Joe Sparrows
Where did it happen?
Nome
Story Details
Key Persons
Charley Frank
Joe Sparrows
Location
Nome
Event Date
1928
Story Details
Charley Frank, twice convicted of killing Joe Sparrows in Nome in 1928 over alleged attentions to Frank's wife, was ordered a new trial by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals due to prejudiced juries in a community where homicide was common gossip. Frank pleaded self-defense and had been sentenced to life and then 45 years.