Ponzi Hopes to Stall Along in Texas Until New Regime
After the Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin denied him a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities, Charles Ponzi said in his cell that he hoped to put off his return to Boston until a new set of officials took office in January. He said he expected to be forced back eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles, while his attorneys announced that a new hearing would be asked, which would probably keep him in Texas several weeks more.
He is fighting extradition to Massachusetts, where he expects to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
Houston, Tex., Oct. 27. - (AP) - After losing another legal bout in his fight against extradition to Massachusetts, Charles Ponzi, former Boston financial wizard, declared in his cell here tonight that he hoped to delay his return to Boston until after a new set of officials take office January 1, next.
Ponzi admitted that he expects to be forced to return to Massachusetts eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
"But," he said, "I want to delay my return until after a new set of officials are put in office. A new attorney general and a new Boston district attorney will take office on January 1. I don't want to go back as long as the court atmosphere is as it is."
The Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin today denied Ponzi a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities. His attorneys announced a new hearing would be asked, which would operate to keep Ponzi in Texas probably several weeks more.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
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Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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Ponzi Hopes to Stall Along in Texas Until New Regime
After the Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin denied him a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities, Charles Ponzi said in his cell that he hoped to put off his return to Boston until a new set of officials took office in January. He said he expected to be forced back eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles, while his attorneys announced that a new hearing would be asked, which would probably keep him in Texas several weeks more.
He is fighting extradition to Massachusetts, where he expects to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
Houston, Tex., Oct. 27. - (AP) - After losing another legal bout in his fight against extradition to Massachusetts, Charles Ponzi, former Boston financial wizard, declared in his cell here tonight that he hoped to delay his return to Boston until after a new set of officials take office January 1, next.
Ponzi admitted that he expects to be forced to return to Massachusetts eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
"But," he said, "I want to delay my return until after a new set of officials are put in office. A new attorney general and a new Boston district attorney will take office on January 1. I don't want to go back as long as the court atmosphere is as it is."
The Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin today denied Ponzi a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities. His attorneys announced a new hearing would be asked, which would operate to keep Ponzi in Texas probably several weeks more.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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Ponzi Hopes to Stall Along in Texas Until New Regime
After the Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin denied him a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities, Charles Ponzi said in his cell that he hoped to put off his return to Boston until a new set of officials took office in January. He said he expected to be forced back eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles, while his attorneys announced that a new hearing would be asked, which would probably keep him in Texas several weeks more.
He is fighting extradition to Massachusetts, where he expects to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
Houston, Tex., Oct. 27. - (AP) - After losing another legal bout in his fight against extradition to Massachusetts, Charles Ponzi, former Boston financial wizard, declared in his cell here tonight that he hoped to delay his return to Boston until after a new set of officials take office January 1, next.
Ponzi admitted that he expects to be forced to return to Massachusetts eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
"But," he said, "I want to delay my return until after a new set of officials are put in office. A new attorney general and a new Boston district attorney will take office on January 1. I don't want to go back as long as the court atmosphere is as it is."
The Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin today denied Ponzi a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities. His attorneys announced a new hearing would be asked, which would operate to keep Ponzi in Texas probably several weeks more.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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Ponzi Hopes to Stall Along in Texas Until New Regime
After the Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin denied him a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities, Charles Ponzi said in his cell that he hoped to put off his return to Boston until a new set of officials took office in January. He said he expected to be forced back eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles, while his attorneys announced that a new hearing would be asked, which would probably keep him in Texas several weeks more.
He is fighting extradition to Massachusetts, where he expects to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
Houston, Tex., Oct. 27. - (AP) - After losing another legal bout in his fight against extradition to Massachusetts, Charles Ponzi, former Boston financial wizard, declared in his cell here tonight that he hoped to delay his return to Boston until after a new set of officials take office January 1, next.
Ponzi admitted that he expects to be forced to return to Massachusetts eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
"But," he said, "I want to delay my return until after a new set of officials are put in office. A new attorney general and a new Boston district attorney will take office on January 1. I don't want to go back as long as the court atmosphere is as it is."
The Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin today denied Ponzi a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities. His attorneys announced a new hearing would be asked, which would operate to keep Ponzi in Texas probably several weeks more.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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Ponzi Hopes to Stall Along in Texas Until New Regime
After the Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin denied him a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities, Charles Ponzi said in his cell that he hoped to put off his return to Boston until a new set of officials took office in January. He said he expected to be forced back eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles, while his attorneys announced that a new hearing would be asked, which would probably keep him in Texas several weeks more.
He is fighting extradition to Massachusetts, where he expects to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
Houston, Tex., Oct. 27. - (AP) - After losing another legal bout in his fight against extradition to Massachusetts, Charles Ponzi, former Boston financial wizard, declared in his cell here tonight that he hoped to delay his return to Boston until after a new set of officials take office January 1, next.
Ponzi admitted that he expects to be forced to return to Massachusetts eventually to face a prison term of from seven to nine years in connection with his swindles.
"But," he said, "I want to delay my return until after a new set of officials are put in office. A new attorney general and a new Boston district attorney will take office on January 1. I don't want to go back as long as the court atmosphere is as it is."
The Texas criminal court of appeals at Austin today denied Ponzi a writ of habeas corpus and ordered him remanded to the custody of Massachusetts authorities. His attorneys announced a new hearing would be asked, which would operate to keep Ponzi in Texas probably several weeks more.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 28, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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October 27, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.
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