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Story January 4, 1939

The Tacoma Times

Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington

What is this article about?

In the 12th week of the second mail fraud trial against Clyde H. Walker and Justin N. Sheehy in federal court, state licenses director Harry C. Huse is subpoenaed to testify with a report on the United Collieries mine investigated by auditor K. H. Siasons. A duplicate was rejected as evidence.

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TWELFTH WEEK
OF TRIAL OPENS

Harry C. Huse,
state
director of
licenses,
was to be
called,
possibly
late in the afternoon, as a defense witness in the second mail fraud
trial of Clyde H. Walker and Jus-
tin N. Sheehy, which opened its
12th week in Judge N. C. Cush-
man’s federal district court Tues-
day.

Huse was to bring with him the original of a report, allegedly given him by K. H. Siasons, state license department auditor. The report is said to cover Siasons’ investigation of United Collieries mine, one of the companies Walker and Sheehy are charged with selling worthless stock by mail.

A duplicate, submitted by Walker and identified by Siasons as
a witness Tuesday,
was not allowed as an exhibit.

And Judge
Cushman at Walker's request, or-
dered that Huse be subpoenaed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Justice

What keywords are associated?

Mail Fraud Trial Defense Witness United Collieries Mine Stock Fraud Subpoena

What entities or persons were involved?

Harry C. Huse Clyde H. Walker Justin N. Sheehy Judge N. C. Cushman K. H. Siasons

Where did it happen?

Judge N. C. Cushman’s Federal District Court

Story Details

Key Persons

Harry C. Huse Clyde H. Walker Justin N. Sheehy Judge N. C. Cushman K. H. Siasons

Location

Judge N. C. Cushman’s Federal District Court

Event Date

Tuesday, 12th Week Of Trial

Story Details

The second mail fraud trial of Clyde H. Walker and Justin N. Sheehy opens its 12th week. Harry C. Huse, state director of licenses, is to be called as a defense witness, bringing a report from K. H. Siasons on the United Collieries mine. A duplicate report was not allowed as an exhibit, and Judge Cushman ordered Huse subpoenaed at Walker's request.

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