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Show PHIL M. GOLDWATER. Phil M. Gold water, former publisher of the Bingham Bulletin, was sentenced sen-tenced to two year in the Government Govern-ment penitentiary at McNeil Island and fined $100.00 when he was found guilty of perjury in connection with the recent governmental liquor Investigation, Inves-tigation, held here last yetr. It appears as though- Goldwater was a government agent In the recent liquor probe activities and that his testimony on the stand was untrue. At any rate after the government failed absolutely In Its grand Jury attempt at-tempt to convict members of the sheriff's office and other defendants ot liquor conspiracy charges, extended investigation Into the veracity of statements by witnesses wag made. Goldwater and two other defendants: were found guilty of the perjury charges, an all receive Bke sentences. The straight and narrow path may be the most difficult, but in the long run It leads to the right direction. Goldwater, known as "Goldy" to many people of this district was a very clever newspaper writer. His wit in the Bingham Press-Bulletin caused many a laugh to his subscribers. The Bingham Bulletin, under Gold-water's Gold-water's supervision, was one of the best edited weekly newspapers in the state. Apparently doing a good business, Goldwater was In continual trouble In financial matters. His failure to meet notes, except with worthless checks, and to pay many of his bills in the same manner, caused htm to to come to grief. Apparently clutching as a last straw. In attempting to get revenue from the government for testimony, "to earn his money" has caused him a punishment that he will not get over. Although it Is just to administer the law and mete out punishment where It 1 deserving, there are many In this district who wish that Gold-water Gold-water had walked the straight and narrow path. |