Criminal Justice: Wright Brothers Acquitted, 1926, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 4, 1926 Winn Parish Enterprise

Wright Bros. Acquitted on Charge

Jury Deliberated Only Six Minutes And Completely Exonerated All Defendants Of
Charge Against Them

Dr. R. W. Wright, John M. Wright, and Wade A. Wright, who were on trial in the
Federal Court last week charged with violating the provisions of the Federal
Farm Loan Act were completely exonerated Friday afternoon when the jury, after
deliberating for only six minutes returned their verdict of not guilty.

The charge grew out of an application for a Federal Farm Loan which Dr. R. W.
Wright made on his farm near Winnfield.  The Government charged that certain
false statements were made in this application.  It was shown that a low
valuation was reallly placed on the property and that the statements made were
justified.  The trial consumed the greater part of the week and was hard
fought on both the side of the government and the defense.  The case attracted
wide interest owing to the prominence of the parties, the court room being
crowded throughout the trial.  The prosecution was made by J. Fair Hardin,
Assistant District Attorney, while the defendants were represented by Judge
Cas Moss and John J. Peters, Jr., of the local bar.