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The Wilmington Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Memphis, Tenn., circuit court refused Arkansas Governor Fishback's extradition request for W. O. Kalth, accused of arson and perjury in Hot Springs, Ark. Kalth, released on habeas corpus, claimed prior acquittal and mobbing fears. Arkansas plans retry.
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HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Jan. 3.—The circuit court of Memphis, Tenn., has refused to honor a requisition from Governor Fishback, of this state, which has been duly signed by the governor of Tennessee, for an ex-negro preacher named W. O. Kalth who is wanted here for arson and perjury. The negro employed counsel and set up plea that he had been acquitted of the charge in the courts here, and that the officers of this county sought to bring him back here for the purpose of having him mobbed. The prisoner was released by the judge on a writ of habeas corpus. The authorities here will make another effort to secure him.
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Memphis, Tenn.
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Jan. 3.
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the prisoner was released by the judge on a writ of habeas corpus. the authorities here will make another effort to secure him.
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The circuit court of Memphis, Tenn., refused to honor a requisition from Governor Fishback of Arkansas, signed by the governor of Tennessee, for ex-negro preacher W. O. Kalth wanted in Hot Springs for arson and perjury. Kalth employed counsel and pleaded acquittal in local courts and fear of mobbing. He was released on habeas corpus.