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The Press Democrat from Santa Rosa, California • 19

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Presi Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Thursday, Dee. 2, 197119 THE BARON MURDER TRIAL A Surprise WUunes9 in Mass. Meeting DDDLJ FRESH FISH .8 Fresh Cooked Crab 3 By BONY SALUDES Mr. Miller asked her if Mrs, curities which turned out to be the stocks and bonds stolen he turned another 90 photo copies over to an FBI agent bit tween Mrs. Wilson and Mr, Baron.

The prosecution was prepared Wilson told her what to tell the Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Baron, at Mrs. Wilson's suggestion, drove 20 miles to find a burial spot fori in Petaluma from the family Wednesday. Mr.

Miller continued to point )3 'MA pers." He said Mr. Baron and Leonard Hughes went to see Mr. Southwood to get the securities, that they didn't get them at that time, but his brother got them Clay after he was slain. Before calling Mr. Hughes to authorities.

"Yes," Miss Ramos replied, "We were both lying then." home of Victor DeCarli in 1969. The prosecution contends Mr. Fresh Oysters Shrimp Heat the stand. District Attorney She denied that the three of, to rest its case against Joseph Barboza Baron today after calling a surprise witness yesterday from the defendant's hometown in New Bedford, Mass. Lawrence P.

Hughes, a head Baron murdered Clav Wilson in Me man Hyland explained to the court the prosecution became July of 1970 in a dispute over out prior inconsistent statements the witness made and got her to re-affirm she lied to authorities when the case first broke. After denying on the stand that he had. Miss Ramos finally them drove 20 miles to find a burial spot where the dirt was "softer," that it began to get light, so they returned to the later in June of last year. (Reporter Southwood report the Decarii securities. aware of the witness only 10 She added, "At that time we decided to make it look like I didn't have anything to do with it" On re-direct examination by waiter and nine-vear acauaint days ago.

edly had rapport with Mr. Bar Mr. Hughes tesified he had possession of the securities in Fresn uat risn a Finan Haddie 5 1.49 jj a nee of Mr. Baron, disclosed a on and at one time was collabo Mr. Hughes, Mr.

Hyland said. spot where Clay body was ultimately burled. meeting at his home in which March of this year. He said he rating with the defendant in au called the Sonoma County sher got them from his brother. Mr.

Baron discussed the disoosi She also denied that Mr. Bar- thoring a biography of Mr. Leonard Hushes, who in turn Salmon iffs office on Nov. 21 after be read about the case and the sto tion of a quarter million dollars 98 on had said he was not going to Mr. Fahey, Miss Ramos reaffirmed she lied to authorities at first but finally told them the truth a day later and went out to show them where the shoot half or whole lb had gotten them from Mr.

Bar tn stocks and bonds admitted that she had discussed the slaying with Mrs. Wilson about the time Clay's body was discovered. She said she had talked to Mrs. Wilson at the Montecito Shopping Center parking lot, but len bonds In an East Coast Mr. Hushes said some other bury the body and that Mrs.

Wilson said, "He has to be bur Clettd Sen. ft Mon, on during a visit Mr. Baron jvt. Hughes produced photo- newspaper. 5 CGJNTBT HIS made to New Bedford in Aoril documents, including Victor De-j Carli's birth certificate, were ied or it's really going to mess ing took place.

a The sheriffs office, be said, or May of 1970. me up." "Have you to the best of your among the papers which his "vV" Montecito Shopping Ctnttr He said before he cave them hadn't mentioned it before be knowledge told us the truth contacted the FBI, who took a statement from Mr. Hughes and Miss Ramos also denied any "romantic attachment" between brother asked him to hold for back to his brother, he made him in March. cause "I'd forgotten about that." here," Mr. Fahey asked.

"Yes," Miss Ramos replied. forwarded here. nnoDDonnnnnnndi herself and Mr. Baron, nor be sialic copies of some of those se- British, Rhodesia Pact 'Far From Ideal' photostatic copies of the securities at the request of a Boston FkwitoSR He produced a photocopy of the birth certificate in court 1 police investigator. John Dovle.

Mr. Hyland said Mr. Hughes was flown to Santa Rosa on yesterday as well as a photoco Mr. Hughes produced in court only three photo conies of De Tuesday for an interview and it py of a baptism certificate of a 72-year-old Petaluma woman, Elmira Filippinl, which showed wasn't until yesterday morning carii stock certificates and said LONDON (LTD -Britain's that it was decided to call him she was baptized in St. Vin as a witness.

cent's Church, Petaluma, in Public Defender Marteen Committee For Soviet Jewry 1955. Chief Deputy District Attor Miller made a bid to suppress the testimony on grounds the JV settlement of its six-year-old independence dispute with Rhodesia was far from ideal, according to one of the agreement's chief architects. "I don't feel enthusiastic or triumphant about the settle 3 ney Ronald Fahey asked Mr district attorney hadn't in Hughes if Mr. Baron mentioned; formed the defense of Mr. Gay Wilson.

Bugs Tass LONDON" (UPD-Sonva. said Hughes when be first made contact with authorities here, but The witness said he had and ment," Lord Goodman told a called him a "wise guy and that the judge denied the motion. 881 GRANT AVE. "OLD CROCKER DANK" the sticker, "gives full bodv 857 GRANT AVE. "OLD RED BARN" he had to be straightened out Mr.

Hughes, a man in his late pacKea House of Lords late Wednesday. But he said it was the best solution possible under the circumstances. massage." Sonya would even Mr. Hughes testified he saw 40's, testified he first met Mr. give a free trial.

All it took was Mr. Baron again the day before Baron, whom be referred to as a telephone call. Joseph Barboza, in 1962 or 1963 Mr. Baron was arrested in New Bedford on a gun charge on "Believing this settlement isj the best we were able to Close to 100 persons over the in a New Bedford restaurant. jury 17, 1970.

He said he saw Mr. Baron in last three days have taken the bait, dialing Sonya at one of the He said he saw him once at the spring of last year when the defendant visited New Bedford three numbers listed on the "my home" and at a cottage stickers posted in telephone which Leonard had secured for and "stayed at my home." booths all over London. him in a suburb of New Bed achieve, I am vain enough to believe it is the best that most people would be likely to achieve and, for that reason, it would be an act of consummate folly to reject it," he said. Lord Goodman in the House of Lords and Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home in the Tells of Meeting ford. out "aonya" was no mas Mr.

Hughes recalled a meet-. Unforgettable Mr. Baron, be said, made a ing at his borne in late April or STOCK SALE seuse. The numbers were those of the Soviet news agency Tass land the official travel office statement which 'Til never for early May of 1970 in which several men were present including Intourist. get" r7 iCMrari Commons came under bitter himself, his brother, Leonard, FRIDAY 10 A.M.

to 10 P.M. SATURDAY 9:30 A.M. to 6 P.M For batter argoniiation, handling and warehousing, we) re relocating eur warehouse facilities to the former have token hug markdewnt an the majority ef stack. Many adds and ends are marked mora than Vi all. Shea these values earlyl He testified Mr.

Baron told "The first night we got about I I attack by opposition Labor Mr. Baron, Herbert Jesus, a 30 calls," a spokesman for Tass Party politicians Wednesday for him be had had an act of sexual intercourse with Gay Wilson's wife an hour after he "buried said today. "That was just at man named Ralph, and attorney F.Lee Bailey. Mir night. The second night it was During that meeting, he said, him in the ground." about naif that, and last night he sat in on a discussion be about two.

Clay's wife, Dee Manciru Wil tween Mr. Baron and bis broth son, testified earlier she did not According to a leaflet distri asnae see Mr. Baron after the shoot buted to the offices of ri' er. They were talking about some bonds, which Mr. Baron referred to as "papers," he newspapers and news agencies the terms of settlement.

Black Liberation Flags in Schools NEWARK, N.J. (UPI)-The black mayor of Newark says a board of education decision to install black liberation flags in city schools is merely a symbol and will not concretely advance the cause of education. ing nor did she have any contact with him until several days in London, the stickers were said. FAMOUS BRANDS ON SALE Thomasville, Dixie, Col Shops, United, Royal Coach, Amoricoe ef Mertintville, Tell City, lern-hardt, Wtiman, Hikmen, Morris, Cushmee, Rembrandt, Hertchede, Spring Air Mattresses later at Howarth Park. placed by an organization LAZ-Z-ROY Racking-Reclining lovesoot.

Arm Covert and Headrest 433 Mr. Hughes, whose back calling itself the "Committee of Mr. Hughes implied that Mr. Baron-had made arrangements for Leonard Hughes to convert ground is still a mystery, was to Fighters for Soviet Jewry." "It seems to have slackened resume the stand today under Li the bonds into cash and he cross-examination. LAY-A-WAY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS LAZ-ZBOY RECLINERS FROM $149 LEATHER CHAIR OTTOMAN FROM $319 SOFAS SLEEPERS FROM $199 LARGE OIL PAINTINGS FROM $29 GRANDFATHER CLOCKS FROM $269 WALL CLOCKS FROM $19 TABLE LAMPS, SYROCCO, OtCORATIVE ACCESSORIES, DECORATIVE MIRRORS FROM $19 BUNK BEDS FROM $59 off now," the Tass spokesman hadn't done so.

Mr. Hyland said Mr. Hughes CONTIMPORARY ft. Safe, loose Pillow tack. Arm Bolsters, Geld Decorator Fabric.

Roe. Sit OFt.ChoanelbeckSefa. Crescent front, Cwttam There has been earlier testi "The flag remains only a symbol which cannot teach our said. "I think the post office has had a hand in taking the stickers off the call boxes." is the final prosecution witness mony that Clay Wilson had giv and that he would rest his case children to read," Mayor en the stolen securities to Mr. as soon as Mr.

Hughes gets off Quilted Rag. 433.93 Baron because Mr. Baron had Kenneth A. Gibson said Wednesday. the stand.

$49 TWIN MATTRISS and Faundatian with Hood, board and Frame. While they last said he had connections in the Mr. Miller said he would not "1 must question the board's 7 Ft. Tuxedo Sofa. Round on Sack Cushions in Antique be prepared to begin Mr.

Bar East Coast to convert the Javits To Name Girl to U.S. Naval Academy WASHINGTON (UPI) -Sen. on defense until tomorrow. Velvet. Rag.49S.00 wisdom in projecting symbols at a time when we have made very little progress toward KINO SIT IS yaar Guarantee, 713 Ceils, Quilted Heavy Ticking, Heavy Duty tad- Mr.

Baron, Mr. Hughes said, Woman's Testimony 229 $239 $279 M99 $339 $220 $199 189 Mr. Hughes was called after "told my brother to get on frame. Reg. 335.00 quality education." Paulette Ramos, a 20-year-old them, to move them, that there Rio Nido girl who said she wit was a lot of money involved." John Gervase, a white school board member and an attorney, Jacob K.

Javits, who broke tradition by naming the first girl Senate page, plans to DISTRISSID IARIV AMIRICAN TABUS, nessed the slaving, completed Later, he said, they went to F'VC $139 filed suit in Essex County Court QUIIN SIT same specifications as above. Reg. 199.00 her cross-examination. the home of a newspaper re- Wednesday seeking a restrain lamp ip Table, Oval or' Squire Coffee Table. $0795 .34.95.

Your attack another male stronghold Miss Ramos denied implica porter, identified as James Reg ing order against the board's by appointing a girl to the U.S. 7 Ft. Contemporary Sofa, loote Pillow lock. Hardwood Frame ia durable Herculon. Reg.

40S.00 7 Ft. Traditional Sofa, Hond- tiad Spring f. Hardwood Frame, Pillow Back, Seautif ui Decorator Fabric. Rag. 609.00 Ft.

Diomandback Tufted Sofa. Arm Ceveri, 3 year Guarantee, In Avocada. Reg. 339.00 7 Ft or Ft Traditional Saf a Floral Print, Custem Quilt. 5 yr.

Factory Warranty. Reg. 3S9.00 tions by Mr. Miller that she, Southwood, to "expedite the pa- decision. Naval Academy.

ibttAtTCOMMODI, Square Cam- HIXAGONM COMMODI, Square $85 FULL SIZI Mattross and Sax Spring. IS year Guarantee, 510 Ceils. Rog. 1 1 5.00 Five board members, four blacks and a Puerto Rican, Javits said Wednesday he has not made a final choice on who IRCH Commode or largo Coffee Table. All beautiful faf 1 irch Grain Fermica Tops by lawman Waits.

Kll -While they last. Reg. 79.00 UU il he would appoint but added voted unanimously Tuesday night to install the red, black that one girl has asked to be and green "black power sent to Annapolis and be has "a '8 banner in all schools with a IRCH MAGAZINI Table. Rog. 35.00 number of other female candidates in mind." 1 Pr.

Traditional Club Chain, Pillow-Back, Spring Cushions. black majority. 69 king sets $nn FROM 99 QUEEN SETS $7Q FROM 9 FULL sets $rn FROM U9 Dl IIC many odd pieces and LUef closeout eats in all sites. CAL-SHOPS-Octagonal Cemmoda Table, Nicked. Reg.

119 f.X.5 99 $129 Spanish Style Decorator Chair, Herculan Fabric. Reg. 375.00 High-back in Nylon Print. Rog. 1S9.00 ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT OVIR SO MAPII Tables ON and Siren Tables SALE Italian Style Docorater Chair.

Distress Pecan Frame, Docorotor Fabric' Rog. 339.95 Spanish Coffee Table, 3 Tiered, lQ 63.00 ilgj 60" Rog GH33E3 lQyf portable Model feJaSjB NOW REDUCED)) $129 $139 $159 119 MASSIVI 30x66 Spanish Carved Coffee Table by Salem House. Reg. 1 99.00 High-back Meditarranaaa Chair, Gald Crushed Velvet. Reg.

319.95 Contemporary High-back Cuddle Choir with Ottoman, Velvet 6 pc. MIDITIRRANIAN adroem set in Pecan, Triple Dresser, Mirror, Chest en Chest, 3 Night Stands, King Siie Headboard. $399 Fabric, bath Pes. Rag. 363.00 Reg.

575.00 $99 OICORATOR Cigarette Tables, varieus styles and celars. Rog. 37.50 WIIMAN Round Traditional Commode. As Is. Reg.

3 15.00 liU OFF ig, comfortable Club Chair, Attachad Pillow-back, in Velvet. Reg. 1 16.00 6 Pc. THOMASVILLI Transitional Sedroom Sot, Pecan. 7B" Triple Dresser with Docorater Mirror, Rig Door Chest, 3 Com mode Night Tables end King Site Head 12L $1000 1 Pr.

Traditional Fireside Choirs, Diamend-tufted Sack. Reg. 330.00 beard. Reg. 1491.00 $14 '30 69 19 24 AMIRICAN OF MARTINSVILLI Italian Octagon Commode.

Rog. 1 10.00 KITCHEN AID 6 Pc. COLONIAL Solid Cherry Set, Double Dresser, Mirror, Chest aa Chest, 3 Four-Drawer Night Stands, Full Paster Heed- FOOD WASTE- '669 RATTAN COFf II TASLI. Reg. 33.50' beard.

Reg. S09.50 DISPOSER Built better to grind finer, faster. 9 Pc. THOMASVILLI, Dining Roam Sat, 76" China, Glass Shelves, Interier Lights, Table 44x40 extends to 3 Arm Chairs, 4 Side Chairs. Rag.

$1389 quieter and last longer. Cast 6 Pc. MIDITIRRANIAN Sot In Dark Oak, RATTAN LAMP TASLI. Rog. 43.00 stainless steel arind wheel and 76" Triple Dresser, Twin Mirrors, Huge shredder ring.

54 hp capacitor Dear Chest, 3 Night Stands, King ar Qui P799 start motor. Siie Headboard. Reg. 1199.00 MIDITIRRANIAN Hall Censela. Carved Dear JO jj in Dark Oak.

Rob. 159.00 3J i MEDITIRRANEAN 44" Octagonal Pedestal Table, Twa IS" leaves, 3 Arm Chairs, 4 Side Chairs. Reg. 700.00 KITCHENAID HOT-WATER '469 $299 On all Purchases December 3, 1971 6 to 10 p.m. Save Save Save HOURS: Mon.

thru Fri. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday -9 to 6 Sunday 10 to 6 $69: 6 Pc. MAPLI Set, 9 Orewer Dresser and Mir.

rar, 6 Drawer Chest, 3 Night Stands and DRY SINK in Maple with Capper liner. Reg. 135.00 $329 DISPENSER Headboard. Rog. 396.00 COLONIAL 5 Pc.

Sat. 43" Raund Pedestal China. Reg. 366.00 55" Roll Top Oak Desk with 3 Fila Drowors. ViUl I Like having a built-in teakettle.

Gives you steaming hot water at the turn of a knob. Makes instant foods and drinks instantly. Saves time in the kitchen. Reg. 463.00 COLONIAL White, Student Desk.

Reg. 96.00 MAPI! TASLI 36x43 extends to 60" with Plas 59 '69 tic Top. Reg. 73.00 ITALIAN TRADITIONAL Dining Set, Oval Table extends to 7 6 Cane Sack Chairs, Lighted China with Glass. Reg.

793.00 '693 Over 20 Sets to select from. Odd Headboards in all sizes, 13 to 12 OFF SONOMA and MARIN COUNTIES Since 1SS4 SALES AND SERVICE SELECT NOW! From many i i groups ana ono ot a Kina tobios. at Tromen- clous saviifs, oyer 200 Tablts to choest CHOOSE FROM 30 TABLES, 300 CHAIRS, 20 CHINAS I HUTCHES 545-1282 from. rvn EM 1 I -J '9U HUNDREDS OF ITEMS NOT LISTED 1st PAYMENT FED. 15th, 1972 TERMS LAY-A-WAYS BARGAIN CORNER: 13 to 12 OFF PICTURE ACCESSORIES a 1175YulupaAve.

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