Miscellany, Jul. 25, 1955

Forked Tongue. In Charlotte, N.C., after he was arrested on a forgery charge, James William McLilly Jr. told police that he had been tempted by his cousin's claims of easy money, was asked where his cousin lived, explained that he was serving 12 to 18 months for forgery.

Witness for the Prosecution. In Mulhouse, France, Joseph Pradier, 37, was charged with attempted murder after he angrily complained to police that the gun he had bought from a local gunsmith would not fire when he tried to shoot his wife and her lover.

Wish Fulfillment. In...

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