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September 3, 1928
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Western star Tom Mix was acquitted in Los Angeles court of assault and battery charges stemming from a beach housewarming party fight with comedian Will Morrissey, who was deemed drunk and provocative by Judge Wilson.
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Tom Mix Is No Mollycoddle In Handling Fists
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3, (AP)-- With the acquittal written by the Los Angeles court the final scene in a house warming party which came to an end one Sunday morning on the beach was enacted here Saturday with the freeing of Tom Mix. Western movie star who was tried in the municipal court on charges of assault and battery preferred by Will Morrissey, cabaret and stage comedian.
The case was heard by Judge Wilson who decided that both Morrissey and his wife were drunk and got into a scrap which involved a stream of profanity from the comedian. Mix was provoked and the court held that he had acted "as only a prudent, red blooded" man would act under the circumstances and had a right to defend himself from a verbal and fistic attack.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3, (AP)-- With the acquittal written by the Los Angeles court the final scene in a house warming party which came to an end one Sunday morning on the beach was enacted here Saturday with the freeing of Tom Mix. Western movie star who was tried in the municipal court on charges of assault and battery preferred by Will Morrissey, cabaret and stage comedian.
The case was heard by Judge Wilson who decided that both Morrissey and his wife were drunk and got into a scrap which involved a stream of profanity from the comedian. Mix was provoked and the court held that he had acted "as only a prudent, red blooded" man would act under the circumstances and had a right to defend himself from a verbal and fistic attack.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Tom Mix
Assault Trial
Acquittal
Beach Fight
Will Morrissey
Self Defense
What entities or persons were involved?
Tom Mix
Will Morrissey
Judge Wilson
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, On The Beach
Story Details
Key Persons
Tom Mix
Will Morrissey
Judge Wilson
Location
Los Angeles, On The Beach
Event Date
Sept. 3
Story Details
Tom Mix, a Western movie star, was acquitted of assault and battery charges after a fight at a beach housewarming party with drunk comedian Will Morrissey, who provoked him with profanity; Judge Wilson ruled Mix acted in self-defense as a prudent man.