Word: frameup
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Claims Frameup...
...claimed a frameup, but the key issue at the trial was whether or not the murder had been premeditated. Webster later conceded that he had struck Parkman with a stick of wood as a result of the later's abusiveness, but he stoutly maintained that he had not intended to kill him. The jury was out for only three hours. All Boston thrilled to see a Harvard professor kicking on the gallows of the Leverett Street jail...
...Soviet team was satisfied with their embassy's version. They called off the meet, said that "this dirty provocation was aimed at blackmailing this world-famous sportswoman." Added a Soviet spokesman: "Our team will play only if your government drops this silly frameup...