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April 21, 2013, 01:30:45 PM Last edit: April 21, 2013, 08:58:10 PM by deepceleron |
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I was reading an Apr 21 1953 newspaper, with stories in it like the FBI arresting a union leader who "lied" about not being communist, and came across this gem (I had to type for you):
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A 47 year old man chose five years in the state penitentiary rather than a suspended sentence yesterday to be with a man whose friendship he prized more than freedom.
Lee Clark was arrested and charged with larceny of an automobile. It was his first offense. His accomplice, Leon Wilkerson, had one previous conviction against him. He was also charged with the burglary of a city sporting goods store.
Both pleaded guilty in district court last week, and Public Defender Charles Moss recommended a five year sentence.
But Joe T. Martin, assistant county attorney, pointed out Clarks's record was spotless prior to this offense and he was entitled to a suspended sentence.
The judge agreed, and phoned Deputy Sheriff E. A. (Boots) Capshaw the good news.
But Capshaw said the men would not be parted. "That's the way they want it. That's the only way they'd cooperate with me," he said.
He quoted the convicted pair as saying, "We've agreed we'll go for five years and we'll go together."
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