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May 15, 1917
The Daily Missoulian
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
What is this article about?
In San Francisco on May 14, Frank C. Oxman, key witness in the Thomas J. Mooney bomb murder trial, lost his initial habeas corpus challenge to avoid trial for attempted subornation of perjury; second writ decision postponed to Wednesday.
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FIRST SKIRMISH AGAINST OXMAN
San Francisco, May 14.—Frank C. Oxman, Oregon cattle man and star witness against Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of the bomb murders of last July, now under sentence of death, today lost the first skirmish of his fight to evade trial in the superior court on charges of attempted subornation of perjury through habeas corpus proceedings in the appellate court. The first of two writs obtained by Oxman during his preliminary police court hearing before Judge Matthew Brady, was quashed by the court and decision on the second writ was continued late today until Wednesday.
San Francisco, May 14.—Frank C. Oxman, Oregon cattle man and star witness against Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of the bomb murders of last July, now under sentence of death, today lost the first skirmish of his fight to evade trial in the superior court on charges of attempted subornation of perjury through habeas corpus proceedings in the appellate court. The first of two writs obtained by Oxman during his preliminary police court hearing before Judge Matthew Brady, was quashed by the court and decision on the second writ was continued late today until Wednesday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Oxman Trial
Mooney Case
Subornation Of Perjury
Habeas Corpus
San Francisco Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank C. Oxman
Thomas J. Mooney
Judge Matthew Brady
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank C. Oxman
Thomas J. Mooney
Judge Matthew Brady
Location
San Francisco
Event Date
May 14
Story Details
Frank C. Oxman lost the first of two habeas corpus writs to evade trial on charges of attempted subornation of perjury related to the Thomas J. Mooney bomb murders case; decision on the second writ continued until Wednesday.