Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-10-15 | Page 2 | Speedy Trial Plea Made by Johnston

SPEEDY TRIAL PLEA MADE BY JOHNSTON TWIN FALLS Idaho Oct 15 M UP PI The The question of an immediate trial for Duncan MeD McD Johnston former Twin Falls mayor accused of killing George L. L Olson Salt Lake I City jewelry salesman was before District Judge James W. W Porter to to- to day Judge Porter took under advisement advisement advise advise- ment mont arguments as to whether he had authority to order Prosecuting Attorney Edward Babcock to proceed proceed proceed pro pro- to immediate trial in the case Judge Porter said he would re receive receive re- re until Monday noon citations to authority on the question of his jurisdiction