McCormick, Harry, -1968

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Harry McCormick, reporter for the Houston Press in July 1935, and his managing editor E.M. Pooley, were cited for contempt of court by District Judge M.S. Munson after they defied an order to not publish testimony given in open court during the Brazoria County murder trial of Clyde Thompson. Other journalists cited for contempt were reporter Ed Rider of the Houston Chronicle with his managing editor George Cottingham, and reporter Frank White of the Houston Post with managing editor Max Jacobs.

From the description of Ex parte McCormick records and briefs, 1935. (University of Texas, Tarlton Law Library). WorldCat record id: 78669740

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creatorOf McCormick, Harry, d. 1968. Ex parte McCormick records and briefs, 1935. University of Texas, Tarlton Law Library, Jamail Center for Legal Research
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Houston (Tex.)
Texas--Brazoria County
Texas
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District courts
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Trials (Murder)
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Death 1968

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