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Show FAVROT SET FREE. Second Grand Jury Refused to Indict the Congressman. Iluton Ilougo, La. Democratic Congressman Con-gressman George K. Favrot was set frco Thursday night, nrtcr having been In Jail continuously ror about Hvo months, nndor urrest on a cbnrgu or murder and nwnltlng nctlon ot the grand Jury. Tho second grand Jury refused to Indict tho congressman. Mr. Fnvrot Inst November shot nnd killed Dr. It. H. Aldrlch ot Haton Rougo, wh'o hnd been his lirolong friend. Tho congressman declared tho 'physician had mado disparaging remarks about Mrs. Fnvrot. Tho shooting occurred Immediately after an exciting election and while Favrot Fav-rot was still judge of the Uaton Hougo court, which on Thursday sot him froo. Ho resigned and was Indicted In-dicted by n grand Jury which had been selected undor his jurisdiction boforo tho Bhootlng. Bccnuso ono of tho jurymen was Illiterate tho finding was' qunshed. |