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December 12, 1933
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In Leesburg, Va., attorney Charles H. Houston plans to contest the all-white jury in the trial of George Crawford for the 1932 murder of Mrs. Agnes Boeing Illsley, claiming systematic exclusion of Black jurors violates constitutional rights.
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Negro Attorney Will
Attack Jury System
Leesburg, Va., Dec. 12.-(AP)-Counsel for George Crawford prepared to contest the Negro defendant's trial before a white jury Tuesday on an indictment charging him with killing Mrs. Agnes Boeing Illsley, sportswoman, at her Middleburg, Va., home on Jan. 13, 1932.
The challenge to the 104 white veniremen summoned for jury service is to be made by Charles H. Houston, Washington Negro attorney, immediately after the December term of the Loudoun county circuit court opens Wednesday before Judge McLemore.
This course was announced by Houston after conferring with commonwealth's Attorney Galleher.
Houston said he was prepared to plead that Negroes had been excluded from jury service in Loudoun county and thus discriminated against and denied their constitutional rights.
Attack Jury System
Leesburg, Va., Dec. 12.-(AP)-Counsel for George Crawford prepared to contest the Negro defendant's trial before a white jury Tuesday on an indictment charging him with killing Mrs. Agnes Boeing Illsley, sportswoman, at her Middleburg, Va., home on Jan. 13, 1932.
The challenge to the 104 white veniremen summoned for jury service is to be made by Charles H. Houston, Washington Negro attorney, immediately after the December term of the Loudoun county circuit court opens Wednesday before Judge McLemore.
This course was announced by Houston after conferring with commonwealth's Attorney Galleher.
Houston said he was prepared to plead that Negroes had been excluded from jury service in Loudoun county and thus discriminated against and denied their constitutional rights.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Jury Challenge
Negro Attorney
Murder Trial
Constitutional Rights
Racial Discrimination
What entities or persons were involved?
George Crawford
Charles H. Houston
Mrs. Agnes Boeing Illsley
Judge Mclemore
Galleher
Where did it happen?
Leesburg, Va.; Middleburg, Va.; Loudoun County, Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
George Crawford
Charles H. Houston
Mrs. Agnes Boeing Illsley
Judge Mclemore
Galleher
Location
Leesburg, Va.; Middleburg, Va.; Loudoun County, Va.
Event Date
Jan. 13, 1932 (Murder); Dec. 12, 1932 (News)
Story Details
Counsel for Negro defendant George Crawford, charged with killing Mrs. Agnes Boeing Illsley, prepares to challenge the all-white jury system in Loudoun County Circuit Court, alleging exclusion of Negroes violates constitutional rights.