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September 11, 1929
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Mickey Walker, middleweight boxing champion, and companions arrested in Hollywood for liquor possession during a drinking party; Walker pleads not guilty, seeks jury trial on Oct. 7; one co-defendant pays fine.
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Mickey Walker, Drunk,
Denies Possession Of
Liquor In Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 (AP)
Mickey Walker, middleweight boxing champion, pleaded not guilty in municipal court late today to a charge of possession of liquor. He asked for a jury trial, which was set for Oct. 7.
Two companions, who were arrested with Walker early Monday morning in a raid on a Hollywood apartment where all allegedly were holding a noisy drinking party entered similar pleas and had their trials set for the same date. They were Ray Hallor, and Arthur Housman, motion picture actors.
A fourth defendant, George Sweeney, film director, pleaded guilty and paid a $300 fine.
Walker and his companions were allowed liberty on $300 bail each.
Yesterday Walker pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and paid a $20 fine.
Denies Possession Of
Liquor In Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 (AP)
Mickey Walker, middleweight boxing champion, pleaded not guilty in municipal court late today to a charge of possession of liquor. He asked for a jury trial, which was set for Oct. 7.
Two companions, who were arrested with Walker early Monday morning in a raid on a Hollywood apartment where all allegedly were holding a noisy drinking party entered similar pleas and had their trials set for the same date. They were Ray Hallor, and Arthur Housman, motion picture actors.
A fourth defendant, George Sweeney, film director, pleaded guilty and paid a $300 fine.
Walker and his companions were allowed liberty on $300 bail each.
Yesterday Walker pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and paid a $20 fine.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Liquor Possession
Arrest
Boxing Champion
Hollywood Apartment
Jury Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
Mickey Walker
Ray Hallor
Arthur Housman
George Sweeney
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, Hollywood
Story Details
Key Persons
Mickey Walker
Ray Hallor
Arthur Housman
George Sweeney
Location
Los Angeles, Hollywood
Event Date
Sept. 10
Story Details
Mickey Walker pleaded not guilty to possession of liquor, requested jury trial set for Oct. 7. Companions Ray Hallor and Arthur Housman entered similar pleas. George Sweeney pleaded guilty and paid $300 fine. All arrested in raid on Hollywood apartment for noisy drinking party. Walker previously pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid $20 fine.