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John D. Bail person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)🌐 Q62018421id: p_john-d-bail_cf686f

also known as: Judge John D. Bail, Judge Bail

Probable 70%
Summary:  Judge who served as attorney for the defense in the Redding trial.
Completeness: 85/100 Grade B
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Claims (5)

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legal argument for the defense
cited from Mr… (1890)
Mr. Barnes opened the argument for the government, and presented the case for the prosecution, clearly and logically. In the eve- ning Judge Bail opened for the defense, and spoke about a half hour, in his usual strong and convincing style.

occupation

attorney for the defense
cited from Mr. R. P. Barnes and Judge Joseph Boone (1890)
Mr. R. P. Barnes and Judge Joseph Boone were the attorneys for the prosecution. Fielder & Fielder and Judge John D. Bail for the de- fense.
judge
cited from Idus L… (1890)
Idus L. Fielder, who conducted the exami- nation on the part of the defense, followed Judge Bail, and concluded the argument for the defense, speaking about one hour. Mr. Fielder’s argument was classical, eloquent and logical, and enlisted the pro…

witnessed

delayed telegram from San Marcial
cited from TELEGRAPH SERVICE TERRIBLE (1891)
TELEGRAPH SERVICE TERRIBLE Nearly all of the attorneys and litigants at- tending court have been complaining of the unreliability of the telegraph service at this station. This is nothing. The service here has been simply dreadful for several year…

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defense
cited from Witnesses for the prosecution testified that… (1890)
his pistol in the store, but in a few moments left the store and crossed the street, going toward where Redding stood. Redding stepped forward two or three steps meeting Manley, and fired four shots, three of which took effect in Man- ley’…

Sources (5)

Idus L…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Mr…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Mr. R. P. Barnes and Judge Joseph Boone

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

TELEGRAPH SERVICE TERRIBLE

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

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