TEX RICKARD’S TRIAL
CHIEF WITNESS’S CHARACTER IMPUGNED. HINTED A WALL STREET PLOT. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, March 28. (Received March 29, 5.5 p.m.) The Rickard case cabled on January 27 went to the jury following upon a long and hard fought trial in which Rickard attempted to establish an alibi. Concerning the date which the girl mentioned when she was assaulted, the defence showed that the supporting witness for the prosecution, namely the little girl friend of the complainant, had upon several occasions committed forgery and other crimes. Rickard’s attorney declared that Rickards was the victim of a' Wall Street blackmail, and would devote the remainder of his life to run down the guilty ones. RICKARDS ACQUITTED. OTHER ABDUCTION CHARGES OUTSTANDING. NEW YORK, March 29. (Received March 29, 5.5 p.m.) Tex. Rickards was acquitted. There are several indictments outstanding against him charging him with the abduction of other girls. It is not known whether these will be quashed.
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Southland Times, Issue 19478, 30 March 1922, Page 5
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164TEX RICKARD’S TRIAL Southland Times, Issue 19478, 30 March 1922, Page 5
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