The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-11-18
Lowry Asks
ForNon-Suii
In Labor Case
Eight indictments
Returned BY Jury
As Court Convenes

former Pascagoula labor leader,
against ingalls, Shipbuilding Cor
poration and a group OF its indi-
vidual employees for $i00,0oo
charging conspiracy to remove
him as business agent Of the boil
ermakers local, was Withdrawn
from court Tuesday in a surprise
move when attorneys for the
plaintiff entered non-suit.
The move came as a distinct
surprise to the defense and the
court, which had set the major
portion of the remainder of the
week for trial of the case. Attor-
neys for the plaintiff said the ac-
ton was taken preparatory TO
filing charges in federal court.
Disturbance In l946
The charges grew out OF a dis
turbance in 1946 marked by a
demonstration of about 5000 In
gals workers who walked out OF
the yard and displayed anti
Lowry signs at a mass meeting
before the county court house.
The demonstration was alleged.
ly spanked by Lowry's refusal to
sign a retroactive pay agreement
Involving s7so.ooo due Ingalls,
workers.
Lowry charges that the dem
onstration was made to seem
spontaneous but was for the sole
purpose of removing him from
his position. He also charges he
was caused embarrassment re-
sElting in his having to leave his
home.
Had Been ccnfsnaed
The case had been continued
for several sessions of circuit
court. Attorneys for the plaintiff
are Jason Floyd and Bidwell
Adams, Gulfport, and o. L. Nc
aLeod, Pascagoula. Representing
the defendants are j. |. Ford, Har-
old w. Gautier, Charles Mitchell
and d. w. Strickland, Birming-
ham.
In q suit filed by Jimmie Mil
ion. Patricia Ann and Bill Dun
can Patrick against John F. Walk
er for $500. 600 charging aliena.
fion Of the affections of their
mother. Mrs.. Pauline Duncan
Patrick. and damage 10 the plain
fiffs. 9 demurrer TO the direct dec
1aration was filed by the defend
ants attorneys questioning the
right of the plaintiffs to bring &C
zion on the charges.
The demurrer was argued Tues
day and authorities on similar
cases were submitted to the court
who took it under advisement fol
future ruling. Defense attorney;
are Harold Gautier and ]. |. Ford
Representing the Patrick children
are o. L. Mcleod and Bidwel'
Adams.
EIGHT indictments Made
Indictments against eight per
sons IN nine CHARGES were r
turned by the grand jury which
adjourned Wednesday after a two
day session.
Among those against whom truf
bills were returned Was Frank {
johnson whose indictment unenv
cred a 33-year-record of burglary
and larceny. Johnson was charges
with burglary and larceny in con
nection with the robbery of Sti-
sens Store Sept. 10 and on ar
raignment in court entered a plei
OF not guilty.
He was identified through fin
asrprinis at the FBI in Washing
ton as an escapee from Monigom
cry. Ala. having been first con
vicied in 1916 in that city.
Two of those indicted had no
been taken into custody and theil
names we're not released. Foul
had been arraigned and trial date
for only one set. Willie G. Green
charged with murder of Nathan.
iel Reddix June 10, pleaded not
guilty on arraignment. Trial wa:
set for Tuesday.
Indicted For Murder
Pearl Ellizy was indicted for
the. murder of Delimus Ellizy
Aug. II. Jack Edwards pleaded
guilty to stealing an automobile
belonging TO A. T. Powell Aug. 4
Wilbert Griffin pleaded guilty &c
burglary of the house of Dora
Sanders Sept. 10.
Two true bills were returned
against Fred Yates-one for grand
larceny in connection with the
theft Of a hog from R. D. Mcleod
Dec. 3, 1913, the other for escap-
ing Jail Feb. 26, 1949.
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