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Judge Kaufman, one of the youngest (40) federal judges, had had only ten hours' sleep in a week, had spent long hours in prayer at his synagogue. Tearful Mrs. Tessie Greenglass, mother of convicted spies Ethel Rosenberg and David Greenglass, had visited him to plead for her children. "I have deliberated for hours, days and nights," said Judge Kaufman. "I have searched my conscience to find some reason for mercy. I am convinced, however, that I would violate the solemn and sacred trust that the people of this land have placed in my hands were I to show leniency...
...killed six people in cold blood on a transcontinental murder spree (TIME, Jan. 22), was sane enough to stand trial for his crimes. Three said he was, four said he was not. Confronted with such guidance, Federal Judge Stephen Chandler decided next day that Cook was sane enough to plead guilty but not sane enough to be given a death sentence. He sentenced the killer to serve five consecutive 60-year terms in Alcatraz-a total of 300 years. But there were those who thought 300 years was much too good for bloodthirsty Billy Cook...
...first parking violator pleaded guilty, after which Judge Stone told him he could plead "nolo" and the disposition of the case would be exactly the same. The Judge neglected to explain the advantages of this procedure. The defendant pleaded guilty...
Albert C. Knaus, Jr. 1E will be tried today in the Cambridge East District Court in Lechinere Square for alleged forgery and larceny. Knaus will plead not guilty on both counts...
Knaus said yesterday he would plead not guilty. "I am innocent," he asserted. He said he was "confident" he would be cleared...