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The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Child MoIestation Defendant Is
Freed By Criminal Court Jury
Watkins. And Pine
Legal Team Sees
Client Acquitted

insufficient evidence to
corroborate a 12-year-old
girls accusation of molesta-
ton led the Criminal Court
jury to acquit Arthur Gee
sey, 33, of two counts on
which he had been charged
October 5.
The jury deliberated
from $50 to 9:32 last night.
When the six men filed into the
big courtroom the foreman an
nounced the jnry's verdict:
mot guilty"
Ceesey, who had been tearing
his cigsret package into little
shreds, closed his eyes and mUr-
mered:
Thank God, Thank Cod"
His wife had been praying with
their two sons in the courtroom.
Geesey put both hands over his
face and then reached over to
clasp Attorney Tom Watkins hand.
Geesey went over to his wife
and embraced her while she laugh
ed and sobbed at the same time.
Earlier In fhe trial Mrs. Gee
sey had become hysfericaI and
verged on collapse when noise
from fhe Sheriff's office down.
stairs led her to think her hUs-
band was being led away.
She was quieted in the Grand
Jury room where she and her two
small sons waited from 2 in the
afternoon till the jury went out.
Later she and her sons sat on
one side Of the courtroom. The
mother Of fhe accusing II year
old girl and her six year old son
sat on the other side of fhe court.
room. Following the verdict. ihe
mother If the accusing child
spoke some words in . low, /.
hitter tone 70 Mrs. cneseY which
could NOT be overheard.
Council for the defense Tom
Watkins and Fred Pine, the latter
of Miami, put Geesey on the stand,
their sole witness in the day-long
trial.
Geesey denied emphatically that
he had made any advances toward
the IL year old girl on the night
Of September 20 when his wife and
he we're fishing with the parents
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The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12

The lib had reserved the land
to the City in June, 1851 for the
purpose of preserving the scenic
beauty of the area" The land in
question lies between the B0ule-
ward and a tract of land owned
and being developed by County
Tax Collector Howard Wilson and
Tax Assessor Claude Gandolfo.
Reason given for the move
Tuesday night by the commission.
ers, was that the retention o. the
land "no longer served any use
full purpose since land adjacent to
it had been sold and was being
built up" The measure passed by
a close margin with Mayor c. B.
Harvey and Commissioner Jack
Delaney opposing the move. Com
missioners John Carbonell. Louis
Eisner and Delio Cobo voted TO
give the state control Of the land,
however.
Critics of the commissions de-
cision state that the action is an
"about facen to the city's avowed
policy, as stated in a resolution
passed at a commission meeting
on November 18th, of preserving
al possible land along the Bouie-
ward for the benefit of the public.
AT that time they indicated that
they would petition the Internal
Improvement BOfrd tur
TO purchase = SIP u iAlhs no reed
deep on the Boulevard fEspin Sigsl
bee Park Road around the island
for use as public park area.
Others hold that II u IN direct
opposition Of ihe recommends
sion Of she Grand Jury. which on
November u, suggested that ihe
"city commission try 70 find
ways and means 10 buy bay
bottom land along Roosevelt
Boulevard"
Further, the Grand Jury recon
mended that "the city commissions
Continued On Page Threel
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Assault CHARGES
Filed Against
New Jersey Man

James Dickson, 80, Of Atlantic
City, New Jersey was jailed on
four charges after an early morn
ing melee today in a Simonton
Street Restaurant.
Charges Of assault and battery
against two police officers, drunk
and disorderly conduct, using pro-
fame language and resisting arrest
were placed against Dickson by
police officers Lionel Soriano and
Nelo Albury following the brawl.
Dickson was released on $3.50
bond for appearance in City Court
today.
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Sixteen Fail
To Appear In
Criminal Court

Sixteen persons forfeited their
bonds by failing to appear in Grim
inal Court before Judge Thomas
Caro- this morning.
The jury was held this morning
pending further non-guilty pleas
which did not come up.
Ben Cline of the Rod and Reel
club, charged with not having a
state occupational license, had his
case continued until representa-
tives of the State Hotel Commits
sion can appear. Julius Stone, Jr.
was counsel for Cline.
Dolores Pinder Dodd, who plead
ed not guilty to a reckless driving
charge, obtained a deferred SEN
tence from the Judge.
The following persons had their
bonds estreated, which means they
forfeited their boudsa -,
Sam Wilson, SIS. reckless dliv.
ing: Leon Hersh, SIS, reckless
driving; william Pittman, SIS,
reckless driving; Samuel II.
Thompson, no drivers license, SIS,
bond estreated; Joe Guerra, va
grancy case nolle pressed; John
Frederick Hughes, SIS, reckless
driving, bond estreated.
Agnes Talon Lawrence was
fined $50 for reckless driving.
Clifford Alexander Walker was
fined 500 and costs and had his
license taken by insurance COM
Continued On Page ThreeD
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Not Guilty Plea
On Driving Charge

David Posey charged with reck-
less driving and causing an acci-
dent appeared with his attorney ].
Y. Porter to plead not guilty this
morning in the accident which oc-
CURED November Il.
A jury was chosen shortly before
noon to hear testimony of the COM
plainant Mrs. Rose Herrara of 81
NV 9th court, Miami, and her
family who were in the accident.
Mrs. Herrars testified using her
daughter as witness.
Posey had not testified 1t The
Citizen deadline time.
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Long Hours For
p. @. Saturday

The Post Office has an
noUneed mat ihs stamp and
parcel post window will re-
svsip u u Saturday. as
cembsr "a, from 9 ann. TO s
pm. for The eonvsniencs of ihe
public.
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Grocery Theft
Ringleader
Pleads Guilty
Two Others Deny Guilt
On Grand Larceny
Thurs. After Hearing

Three members of a stolen gro
Gerry ring that has allegedly been
responsible for the theft of up
wards of $4,000 in foodstuffs during
the past few months were bound
over to Criminal Court after a
preliminary hearing yesterday be-
fore Justice of the Peace Ira Al
bury.
One of the trio, John Monroe,
an ex-convict and repeatedly the
ringleader Of the gang, pleaded
guilty to a charge Of grand lar
ceny at the hearing. Marvin Brown
a Navy man attached to the Sea-
plane Base was allowed to plead
guilty to a reduced charge of
"being an accessory before and
after the fact' in the case. Brown
testified that he took no actual
part in the robberies, but was pre-
sent in the getaway car.
A third member Of Me ring,
Jessie James Thomas, pleaded
not guilty 10 charge Of grand
larceny. He will be tried IN cri.
minal Court.
The three men are being held
in fhe County Jail under bond Of
$500 each.
The frio was arrested last week
by police on the tip Of woman,
Patricia Patterson Of 1915 Howe
Street in whose home ihe accused
thieves were storing fhe loot.
Miss Patterson testified at yes
terday's hearing that she did
not know that HE goods were
stolen.
City and County law enforce.
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The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
New Officers
Announced By
Shrine Club

The Key West Shrine Club has
announced its new roster of Off
GERS, elected at a recent dinner
meeting at the La Concha Hotel.
Charles E. Blundell is the new
president. His corps of fellow Off
GERS is: first vice president, VIII
ard F. Cook: second vice presi-
dent, Jesse j. Montgomery; trea-
surer, Charles S. Taylor; and Sec
retary, Roy M. Reel, Jr.
The new board of governors is
composed Of Hollon r. Bervaldi
Monroe j. Horre, Jack R. Hyman,
Jr., Everett v. Kinsman, and Orion
A. Russell.
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Public limited
To Dedication

Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post
602I and American Legion Post
l6s cordially invite HE public 10
attend the dediestion Of their new
Post Home Saturday, December
18th at 7:30 p. m. Place SO3
Emma Street.
An elaborate program has been
scheduled with Rear Admiral
Irving r. Duke, Commander Of
Key West Naval Base, giving me
Dedication Address.
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Critics Pan City Commissions Action
In Returning Bay Bottom Land To State
Claim City Fathers Scorned
Grand Jury Recommendation
BY JIM COBB

decision by the City Commission to relinqush their
reservation 5 tract of bay bottom land 'front.'
ing Roosevelt Boulevard is apparently meeting with
strong disapproval from the public according to
Der of phone calls to the editor of The Citizen.
The city fathers voted 32 at their meeting Tuesday
night to return the land 125foot strip running from
the Municipal swimming pool to point 425 feet short of
the uncure of the Sigsbee Park Road and the Boulevard
to the trustees of the State Internal Improvement Board
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12
Cabrera Assumes
Acting-Chief Post

Captain Raymond Cabrera has
assumed the duties of Acting Chief
Of the Key West Police Department
during the illness of Chief Joseph
Kemp who is confined to his home.
City officials described Kemp's
condition as ''not serious. He is
expected to- be back On the job
early in the week.
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-12

Key West Floridu. hos the
most equoble climate in the
country. with ON average
ronge of only la Fohrenheit
Evening star., 1952-03-05
Montgomery Young 6. 0.P
Elect Louden President

Frederick O. Iouden Of Bethesda
is the new president Of the Mont
gomery County Young Republi-
can Club.
Other officers elected: Mrs,
Elizabeth Backus, Silver Spring
vice president: J. Reed Baldridge,
Rockville. corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Page Hawk, Bethesda,
recording secretary. and Henry C.
Hodge, Bethesda, treasurer.
Donald II. Dalton Of Chevy
Chase was appointed publicity
chairman and William Richards OF
Silver Spring was named chair
man Of the Constitution Commit
tee.
Evening star., 1952-03-05
Variety Benefit Planned For Suburban Hospital

A variety show will be presented
by the Honeywell Foundation for
the benefit Of Suburban Hospital
at 8 pm. Saturday in the audito-
rum Of Woodward & Lothrop's
Bethesda Chevy Chase store.
The foundation. which sponsors
the Honeywell School in Bethesda,
has among its performers Nine.
Camille Chautempe. wife Of the
Evening star., 1952-03-05

The materialistic approach tt
life current today holds no solu-
ton for war. crime and similar
problems. a Christian Science lee
turer declared here last night.
Civilization built on material
ism is obsolete and must give way
to civilization based squarely on
practical Christianity" Richard
Knox Lee Of London, England,
told a gathering in Fifteenth
Presbyterian Church, Fifteenth
and r streets NV.
Mr.. Lee spoke under the au-
spices Of Seventh Church OF
Christ, Scientist, Washington. He
Evening star., 1952-03-05
Negro EIks Official
Leaves Esfufe Id Wife

J. Finley Wilson, II, grand ex-
alted ruler Of the Negro ,Elks, who
died on February 10. left his en-
tire estate to his wife. Mrs. Leah
Farrar Wilson. it was shown in
Mr.. Wilson's win filed in District
Court yesterday.
The value Of the estate win not
become known until q petition
for probate Of the will is filed.
Evening star., 1952-03-05

former French premier. pianist:
Mrs. Vladimir Rybar, widow Of
the former Yiigoslavian Ambas-
sador to the United States. dra-
matte monologist, and Mrs. 10th
rop Stoddard, q former grand
opera star. A ballet by Honeywell
boys from the show viii be tele-
vised at 2::15 pm. Friday over
Channel z.
Evening star., 1952-03-05
AIumni to Heur FDlc Chief

Chairman Maple r. Harl Of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
win address Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity alumni luncheon at
1880 pm. tomorrow at the Lafay-
lette Hotel.
Evening star., 1952-03-05
NaterlaIIsm Must Yield, chrisiian seienlisi SAYS

was introduced by Mrs. Eleanor
lB. Reed, first reader.
Evening star., 1952-03-05

It's an auto crib or chair, may be
used at home, in cafes, at the sea-
shore. Holds baby comfortably and
safely. Sturdily constructed.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
Good.hope

Rev. H. Andrews, presiding ell
der OF the Camden district. held
his first quarterly conference at
Bethel AME church Sunday. Rev.
7. M. Stith is pastor. Rev. An
drews preached an inspiring SER
mon. After the sermon Prof. A. l..
Tatum of Pleasant Hill Baptist
church and Prof. Eddie MCDANIEL
of Bethel in Chichester lifted the
offering in the amount OF $32'5l.
Rev. M. D. Farmon brought the
message at $3.50. Rev. Mrs. ODESSA
Gray extended the invitation for
members. The following reports
were made, st, James, Camden'
$40; Shiloh STOPS; Chichester slo,-
70. Total, $3095. Total amount
raised in the conference was $751;
2e. Among the ministers present
were Bishop W. R. Wilkes, ROBBERY
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14

Abbott Kinney. president Of the
Desota Area council. James john
son Is scout executive and Prof.
W. {, Slack Is scout master :.
The Civic League will meet this
week. Following the regular bust
ness meeting a delicious repast
VIII be served Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B, Slack celebrated their Goth
wedding anniversary February
9th The celebration was a formal
occasion :. Quarterly confer
enee was held at st. Mary CINE
church last week. Rev. G. p.
Pulliam, presiding elder; Rev. A.
q, Tayor. pastor =. Funeral SER
vices for Mrs Sarah Randolph
We're conducted Sunday afternoon,
March 2 at Shady Grove AME
church. Rev, F. H Harris deliver
ed the eulogy, Rev. l.. w. Daniel
Is pastor :. !. McGehee high won
In the district boys tournament
last week 3. Rev. and Mrs. j.
W. Cooper and Lee Frazier motor
ed to Mer Rouge, Louisiana to at
tend the 85th birthday dinner of
Mrs Minnie Baker last week
Miss LeVerne Wilder and Miss
Molene Wilder motored to Little
Rock last week to spend the week
end with their sister. They were
accompanied by Miss Hazel Mae
Carey Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Stevenson, Mrs. Annie Hamlet
Rev. F. H. Harris and Rev. w. J.
johnson attended the district
board meeting last week in Hurds
Rev. A. Junior of Crossett
spent the weekend with Rev.
and Mrs. Henry Harrington
See Mrs. Clara E. Shelton for the
PRESS each week.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14

It was almost total loss. Moth
ing was saved and 1t Is presumed
that the fire started from a wood
stove. The church was damaged
but the amount Of damage has not
been estimated Mr., and Mrs.
John Henry Dickerson Of Chica-
60 spent Thursday night In the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Stephens.
Mrs, Dickerson who Is the for
mer Clara B. Mitchell. was called
here by the death of her father,
Nose Mitchell who lived in the
Sandy community Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Campbell made
business trip to Texarkana last
week Mrs. Eddie Burns left
last week for Detroit where she
will visit her children, Mr.. and
Mrs Louis ellison :. Mrs. Helen
Burton has returned to her home
in Chicago after visiting relatives
in Camden, Burtsell and Gurdon
-, Muldrew Chapel CINE church
held quarterly conferences Sum
day. Rev. w. l.. Nelson is pastor
Rev. ], S. Washington delivered
the sermon Annie l.. Smith,
Hazel Lock and ]. d. Hempsted
spent the weekend here with
their parents :. Bishop Cardell
Daniel left last week for Wash
ington where he will return to
his army base Mrs. j. II.
Stephen made business trip to
Arkadelphia and Hollingrove last
week >. The Clark county All
club met at the school last week.
The program was presented by
Miss Emma Gene Wright. Guests
from Curtis and Gum Springs
were present. Miss Wanda Charles
is president and Miss Robertene
Hubbard, secretary Mrs. A. c.
Barlow and Mrs. Henry Harper
have returned home from Little
Rock where they visited Mrs.
Barlow's father who is in the hos
pital Mrs. Estella Green,
teacher in Texas, spent the week.
end here with her mother. Mrs.
Katie Jones :. Mrs. Virginia
Stringer, Mrs. A. r. Allen and
Mrs. Nancy Cook have returned
from Dermott where they spent
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14

A. Green who was carried to tn
hospital last week +. Mn. Alieo
Mitchnor who has been n New.
port attending the bedside Of her
daughter. Mrs. Avery Tucker ,has
returned home An April pro-
gram will be given at st. Luhs
M. B. church together with a Il
tribe rally. The pastor. Rev. Ewd
Liggins, will preach the sermon
. A talent program will be given
at Jackson Chapel CINE church
on April Ord. sponsored by The
stewardesses -. The Old Ship q
Zion pageant was presented lat
Harris Chapel M. B. church SUM
day mite The Federated mis-
sion society will be held at New
Salem M. B. church Sunday.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14

the weekend with their brother.
Jim Smith.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14

Alexander. Rev. W. II. Hunter,
Camden; Rev. Stith. Rev. Reddins.
Rev, M. d. Roremon. Rev. Mrs.
Odessia Gray :. Mission band
no. 2 held mission meeting at the
beautiful home Of Mrs. Isabel
Sockwell. The Missionary presi-
dent of Waters Chapel AME
church was present. Mrs. Unice
Blake also attended Missionary
band no 2 donated Bobby Dell
Gulley some fruit He Is the
child of Mrs. Willie May Gulley
and has been Ill for some time.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
Des Arc
Ella M. Brown

Sunday was regular service day
at Fellowship Baptist church.
Sunday school was conducted by
floyd Thomas. Although the
weather was rainy the attendance
was falr. Glass no. 2 was awarded
the offering banner and class no.
d was absent. The attendance
banner went to class no. /. The
evening meeting was postponed
because of bad weather. Rev. and
Mrs. r. w, Rodgers were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Matthias e.. Rev. J. E. McKissic
was called to the bedside of his
mother g. w, M. S. met at the
church last week National
All club week was observed BY
the Des Arc clubs at Bethel AME
church, Murel Williams is presi-
dent; Mrs Alley Williams, secre-
tary and Lollie Mae Robinson,
song leader q. H. D. c. club
met at the home of Mrs. D Co
van :. Odie Brown was a re-
cent visitor in Little Rock Mon
day on business E. Rev. and
Mrs. r. W. Rodgers attended the
funeral of Rev. Rodgers brother
in Chicago :. Douglas high boys
played Elyne and lost in Helena
last week d. Mrs. r. V. Ford's
two children are sick.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
hIifig

Mrs Lille Everett made her
.rrival In Alameda. California last
week Mrs, Ella Thomas OF
Marion. Louisiana spent several
Savs here with her niece, Mrs
S NJ, Mae Smedley, and family =.
NJ Irean Braggs and brother
'''ara here last week visiting the
ssmdlev family =. Mr.. and Mrs
cordell Boyette are proud parents
fine baby girl MIR. and
Mrs Jake Stockman and son were
LIED to FL Dorado on business
'ast week :. Mrs. Antinette
Molson Of Louisiana were here
,as, weekend visiting her sister,
Mrs. Mr., Donnie Andrews, and her
81, sarmer daughter in law, Mrs, Al
~ purey Mr.. and Mrs, Sam
II Burgy, Mildred, Lula Mae
r.rnest and Slim were visiting
- n Dorado last week =, Calvin
crayne of Ell Dorado We're here
visjting the Burgy family and
other friends and relatives last
81 end Buddie Jackson OF
4 L.
chicago is at the bedside OF his
father Mayer Jackson who is in
. serious condition Mrs Fun
"a Davis and daughter, Lullie
Mae Davis and Frank Pearson
wore in FL Dorado last week on
business =. Elder Louis Cooks
and wife, Mrs. Mae Lille were
bere last weekend visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Gemmie Hadley
Send news to Georgia Mae Bass,
Box s27 or call 1923 Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Sims were called to
Houston. Texas to attend the fun
araI If Mrs. Sims uncle, William
TAYLOR. They visited Mrs. Sims
father in Minden, Louisiana.
eJephthah and his Daughter" is
the great attraction now. This fine
biblical drama will be given at
Huttig public school on March
18th The stage attraction and
biblical costumes will be worth
seeing. Nancy Mitchell and Harris
Payne will play the leading roles
Many out Of town guests are ex-
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14

Dan Randle visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Watt Moore Sunday j.. Mrs. Dali
sy McGraw and Mrs. Annie Spill
er have returned from their visit
In Alabama -. DR.. and Mrs.
N. r. Parker OF Dermott were
guests on the program Of boy
scout troop no. 70 which was pre-
sented at the Watson district
headquarters.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14

SUN IAN lamps
Gaining in popularity year after year, there's
wide variety of styles available for home use...
to keep your summer tan through the year Ito
promote year-round health. And you can use one
for hours for penny's worth Of electricity!
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
PERSONAL RADIO 80.

Keep one by your favorite chair
or alongside the bed for hour
after-hour entertainment, music,
news. A whole evening of radio
is yours for a penny. What a
bargain!
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14

pected to be present to see this
play. The school chorus and union
choir will make up the cast of
characters -. A night Of solos
will be given by the union choir
at st. Andrew AME church On
the first Sunday in April. The
proceeds will be used for pay
ment of robes.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
Augu sta

G. w. Layne
Mrs. Katie Brunson, Mrs. o. c.
Seats, Mrs, T. +. Smith and Mrs.
Annie Hudson left last week for
Fl. Smith to attend the state PTA
meeting The sick are, Mrs.
Ophelia johnson. Mrs. Angelina
Clark, Mrs. Roberts and Eddie
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
wiIIllot

The eighth annual scouters ap-
probation banquet was held at
the high school March at 730
p. m. DR.. N. R. Parker was toast
master. The guest speaker was
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
Dumas
Eugene Thomas 4

Eugene Thomas
Mrs, Irma Douglas of Washing
ton, d. c., Mrs. Gestine WASH
ington and Mrs. Birda Wilson OF
Pine Bluff We're guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Thomas Mrs.
Arkansas State press., 1952-03-14
Gurdorl
Depriest Campbell

DePHEVoE N0HHPUCI
The Gurdon fire department
was called to a rent house on East
Miller street next to Bethel AME
church last week. The house was
occupied by the Walter family.
The fire had gained so much head
way before the truck arrived that