Word: miller
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Then, one day last week, they awoke to the hard reality of deciding on the conspiracy or innocence of onetime (1921-24) U. S. Attorney General Harry Micajah Daugherty and onetime (1921-25) Alien Property Custodian Thomas Woodnutt Miller, who were charged with fraudulently allowing the transfer of $7,000,000 in stock in the American Metal Co. back to the original German owners. The defense lawyers had summed up their cases. Colonel William Rand, attorney for Colonel Miller, did it curtly. Max D. Steuer, in behalf of Mr. Daugherty, did it emotionally.* Prosecutor Emory Buckner in his final address...
...acquit Harry Daugherty and Tom Miller," Mr. Buckner bellowed, "I want no more public office...
...66th hour, the "twelve good men and true" with circles under their eyes, as gloomy as craters in the moon again walked into the courtroom. Harry Daugherty watched them with one eye, covered his other inflamed one with a handkerchief. Colonel Miller chewed gum. Mrs. Miller bit her finger nails. Judge Mack wearily asked them: "Have you arrived at a verdict, gentlemen...
Later Juror No. 8 told the press that the jury stood ten to two for conviction of onetime Alien Property Custodian Miller, and six to six on onetime Attorney General Daugherty...
...University squad after two stiff evening assignments is crippled some-what by injuries to Coady, Daley, Miller, and French, but is otherwise in a fit and aggressive mood. Miller and French, two first-string backs are being saved for the Dartmouth clash and Coach Horween has decided not to risk either of them in today's encounter. The Crimson captain, however, has nearly recovered from his leg injury, and will see service if needed. Daley, the veteran guard who has been under observation for appendicitis may also get into the play for a time, when the two oldest colleges...