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March 9, 1940
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Paul Colquitt, 30, of 665 Brady, was acquitted by Judge Arthur E. Gordon of attempted breaking and entering after his attorney proved he was drunk on Feb. 1, when he accidentally struck Frank Reddick's window and was hit with a hatchet.
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Found Innocent Of Charge When Proved He Was Intoxicated
Paul Colquitt, 30 of 665 Brady, was found not guilty by Recorder's Judge Arthur E. Gordon Wednesday on a charge of attempted breaking and entering.
Colquitt was accused by Frank Reddick, 38, of 940 Brady, who said Colquitt had struck his head in the Reddick window on the evening of Feb. 1. Reddick smacked Colquitt on the forehead with a hatchet, and Detective Earl Moore and Alfred Perry, of Hunt Station, traced the blood to Colquitt's home.
Attorney Samuel Welee argued that Colquitt was drunk and produced hospital records to support his contention.
Paul Colquitt, 30 of 665 Brady, was found not guilty by Recorder's Judge Arthur E. Gordon Wednesday on a charge of attempted breaking and entering.
Colquitt was accused by Frank Reddick, 38, of 940 Brady, who said Colquitt had struck his head in the Reddick window on the evening of Feb. 1. Reddick smacked Colquitt on the forehead with a hatchet, and Detective Earl Moore and Alfred Perry, of Hunt Station, traced the blood to Colquitt's home.
Attorney Samuel Welee argued that Colquitt was drunk and produced hospital records to support his contention.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Attempted Breaking And Entering
Found Innocent
Intoxication Defense
Hatchet Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Paul Colquitt
Frank Reddick
Arthur E. Gordon
Earl Moore
Alfred Perry
Samuel Welee
Where did it happen?
665 Brady
Story Details
Key Persons
Paul Colquitt
Frank Reddick
Arthur E. Gordon
Earl Moore
Alfred Perry
Samuel Welee
Location
665 Brady
Event Date
Feb. 1
Story Details
Paul Colquitt accused of attempting to break into Frank Reddick's window but found not guilty after attorney proved he was intoxicated, supported by hospital records.