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January 20, 1931
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Dave Thomas' trial for the murder of prizefighter Luke Brown begins in U.S. District Court. Brown died from a stomach stab wound after an incident at the City Cafe on May 11. Thomas claims self-defense and was indicted in Ketchikan last fall.
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THOMAS MURDER
TRIAL STARTED
IN DIST. COURT
Dave Thomas, charged with murder for the killing of Luke Brown here on May 11, last, today was placed on trial in the United States District Court before Judge Justin W. Harding. A jury was selected and impaneled this morning and the opening statements made.
One witness was examined by the Government at the morning session. It was expected the case would occupy several days.
Brown, an Indian prizefighter, died in local hospital on May 11, after he had been found unconscious in a hallway at the City Cafe, suffering from a knife wound in the stomach. Thomas was arrested a few hours later by City Patrolman Fred Campen.
After he had been detained for a day in the city jail, he is alleged to have confessed to Acting Chief of Police Phil O. Herriman. In a statement made a short time later to the United States District Attorney, Thomas admitted he had stabbed Brown but pleaded he had acted in self-defense. He was indicted last Fall by a grand jury at Ketchikan.
TRIAL STARTED
IN DIST. COURT
Dave Thomas, charged with murder for the killing of Luke Brown here on May 11, last, today was placed on trial in the United States District Court before Judge Justin W. Harding. A jury was selected and impaneled this morning and the opening statements made.
One witness was examined by the Government at the morning session. It was expected the case would occupy several days.
Brown, an Indian prizefighter, died in local hospital on May 11, after he had been found unconscious in a hallway at the City Cafe, suffering from a knife wound in the stomach. Thomas was arrested a few hours later by City Patrolman Fred Campen.
After he had been detained for a day in the city jail, he is alleged to have confessed to Acting Chief of Police Phil O. Herriman. In a statement made a short time later to the United States District Attorney, Thomas admitted he had stabbed Brown but pleaded he had acted in self-defense. He was indicted last Fall by a grand jury at Ketchikan.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Murder Trial
Knife Wound
Self Defense
Confession
Indictment
What entities or persons were involved?
Dave Thomas
Luke Brown
Judge Justin W. Harding
Fred Campen
Phil O. Herriman
Where did it happen?
United States District Court, City Cafe, Ketchikan
Story Details
Key Persons
Dave Thomas
Luke Brown
Judge Justin W. Harding
Fred Campen
Phil O. Herriman
Location
United States District Court, City Cafe, Ketchikan
Event Date
May 11, Last; Indicted Last Fall
Story Details
Dave Thomas is on trial for murdering Luke Brown, who died from a knife wound on May 11. Thomas confessed to stabbing Brown in self-defense and was indicted by a grand jury in Ketchikan last fall. The trial began with jury selection and opening statements.