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June 8, 1920
Carson City Daily Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In San Francisco on June 8, heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey faces trial for draft evasion, appearing nervous. His manager Jack Kearns is co-defendant. The case depends on proving Maxine Dempsey's legal marriage to him, as her testimony is key; Utah law requires a year post-divorce wait.
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Would Rather Be In Fight
[By United Press]
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.--Showing far less confidence than during his fistic engagements Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, was placed on trial today charged with evading the draft. He appeared nervous and intently watched prospective jurors.
Twelve temporary jurors had been selected this afternoon.
TESTIMONY OF WIFE NECESSARY TO CONVICT
[By United Press]
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.-Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey's trial on a charge of conspiring to defeat the operation of the selective service act was scheduled to start here today before United States District Judge Morris T. Dooling.
Jack Kearns, the pugilist’s manager, is a co-defendant, accused of aiding the fighter to evade the draft.
Assistant United States Attorney C. W. Thomas, who was attached to General Pershing's staff in France as a colonel, is in charge of Dempsey's prosecution. American Legion posts throughout the country are watching the case with deep interest.
The defense will be conducted by Gavin McNab, San Francisco lawyer. McNab also is counsel for Mary Pickford in her fight to prevent the state of Nevada from revoking her decree of divorce from Owen Moore.
Chief interest in the early stages of the Dempsey trial centers on whether the government will be able to prove Mrs. Maxine Dempsey, who is responsible for the charges, really is the legal wife of Dempsey. Recently government operatives working on the case admitted it had been brought to their attention that she married Jack in Utah a few weeks after her divorce from her first husband. This is said to have been kept a secret from the boxer, who was kept in ignorance of the alleged fact even after he had been divorced from her.
Should the government show they were not legally married-Utah laws require a year must elapse after a divorce before a remarriage-then the prosecution will be able to use her as a witness against him. It is said that the government depends largely on her testimony to make its case against Dempsey and Kearns.
[By United Press]
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.--Showing far less confidence than during his fistic engagements Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, was placed on trial today charged with evading the draft. He appeared nervous and intently watched prospective jurors.
Twelve temporary jurors had been selected this afternoon.
TESTIMONY OF WIFE NECESSARY TO CONVICT
[By United Press]
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.-Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey's trial on a charge of conspiring to defeat the operation of the selective service act was scheduled to start here today before United States District Judge Morris T. Dooling.
Jack Kearns, the pugilist’s manager, is a co-defendant, accused of aiding the fighter to evade the draft.
Assistant United States Attorney C. W. Thomas, who was attached to General Pershing's staff in France as a colonel, is in charge of Dempsey's prosecution. American Legion posts throughout the country are watching the case with deep interest.
The defense will be conducted by Gavin McNab, San Francisco lawyer. McNab also is counsel for Mary Pickford in her fight to prevent the state of Nevada from revoking her decree of divorce from Owen Moore.
Chief interest in the early stages of the Dempsey trial centers on whether the government will be able to prove Mrs. Maxine Dempsey, who is responsible for the charges, really is the legal wife of Dempsey. Recently government operatives working on the case admitted it had been brought to their attention that she married Jack in Utah a few weeks after her divorce from her first husband. This is said to have been kept a secret from the boxer, who was kept in ignorance of the alleged fact even after he had been divorced from her.
Should the government show they were not legally married-Utah laws require a year must elapse after a divorce before a remarriage-then the prosecution will be able to use her as a witness against him. It is said that the government depends largely on her testimony to make its case against Dempsey and Kearns.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Draft Evasion
Jack Dempsey Trial
Maxine Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Selective Service Act
Utah Marriage Law
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Mrs. Maxine Dempsey
Gavin Mcnab
C. W. Thomas
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Mrs. Maxine Dempsey
Gavin Mcnab
C. W. Thomas
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Location
San Francisco
Event Date
June 8
Story Details
Jack Dempsey is tried for draft evasion with manager Jack Kearns as co-defendant. The prosecution relies on Maxine Dempsey's testimony, but her legal marriage to Dempsey is questioned due to Utah remarriage laws, potentially allowing her to testify against him.