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Washington Judges ‘too Busy’ to Hear Pelley Plea on Extradition

April 4, 1940
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Habeas corpus proceedings brought by William Dudley Pelley to prevent his extradition to North Carolina were postponed until tomorrow when every District of Columbia judge said today he was “too busy” to hear the case.

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