COURT INTERDICTS TESTIMONY GIVEN DURING MURDER TRIAL
A statute nearly two centuries old under the title of "An Act For Ye Safeguardiane of Ye Public Moralles" was exercised recently by the Judges presiding at the trial of Hugh Colman for the murder of Israel Hart to prohibit the publication of testimony given by Mrs. Gerard Merriam which brought the case to the most dramatic conclusion ever witnessed in Old Bailey, and which resulted in the release of the prisoner. It may be said however, that the testimony of Mrs. Merriam was of a nature which undoubtedly would have caused her to keep silent had there been any other hope of preventing the conviction of Colman.
The social prominence of Mrs. Merriam, who was the beautiful Irene Lansing before her marriage, has made the outcome of the trial the sensation of the city. Not the least of the surprises was the corroboration given by Mr. Merriam and the almost prostrating effect the giving of it had.
One of the most dramatic scenes ever included in a photoplay devoted to the Mayflower Photo play corporation released through Associated First National Pictures, Inc., this year which will be the attraction at the Liberty theater, beginning Thursday.
REV. NELSON TO BE RETAINED AS PASTOR NAZARENE CHURCH
The members of the Moscow Nazarene church held their annual church meeting Monday evening.  In the church, Rev. Will H. Nerry, the district superintendent, presided. The congregation was unanimous in voting to retain their present popular pastor, the Rev. Aug. N. Nilson, who has done excellent work during his short stay here. Throughout was one of harmony. 