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25 January 2020

COOGAN story appearing in "Frederick Evening Post" [Maryland]
(28 APR 1911, PAGE 8):


DEFENDS MAN HE ACCUSES
Lawyer Robbed of Ring Saves Him From Prison

HARTFORD, CONN, APRIL 28 - In police court yesterday Judge John
Coogan, a prominent lawyer, played the double role of accuser and
defender of Henry W. Rice, who was charged with stealing his
valuable diamond ring.

Mr. Coogan went to a Turkish bath last night, and when he started
to leave his ring was missing.  He called the police, and after a
long search detectives found the ring in the street clothes of
the bath attendant, Rice, to whom Coogan had handed his valuables.

Under subpoena Mr. Coogan had to testify against Rice.  After he
had finished, with the permission of the court, he made an
impassioned plea for the prisoner, who was released on probation.