Bailey Brothers Case with the Jury, Feb. 13, 1925

Bailey Brothers Case to go to Jury Today. . . Judge Webb Began Charge This Morning When Counsel Agreed to Eliminate Other Argument

By the Associated Press

Greensboro, N.C., Feb. 13—Following an agreement among counsel to eliminate further argument, Judge E. Yates Webb in federal court here shortly before 20 officials and stock salesmen of Bailey Bros., formerly Winston-Salem tobacco manufacturing concern, with wrongful use of the mails in connection with the sale of Bailey Bros. Inc., stock. His charge was short and court recessed until 2 p.m.

Originally 49 men were indicted, but verdicts of not guilty were directed against 19 of them, and 10 were dismissed early in the trial of the case.

The trial started on Monday, January 26th, and it was the estimate of Judge Webb that three weeks would be required to complete it. The cancellation of arguments by attorneys for the government and defense indicates the prediction to be accurate.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Feb. 13, 1925

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