The Archive · 1930

Fall Glad of the Verdict El Paso, Tex., Mar. 22

Albert Fall, aged und ill, heard to-day with profound pleasure of the acquittal.

Although Mr. Fall is under sentence of a fine and a year's imprisonment, having been found guilty of having received a bribe on evidence identical with that which brought Mr. Doheny's acquittal, he was able tovday to feel that his contention in defence of himself had received justification, "Tam gind of the verdict," he id, "It is a vindication of Mr Doheny and of myself as well."

Mr. Fall's grand-daughter asked hor' mother how, if Mr. Doheny were innocent, her grandfather could be guilty. The mother replied:

That's the question which the whole country is asking."—United Press.

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