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FD+380 (Hev. 2-10-63) a é "SSUES eet coe: AND SON GET JAIL TERMS Contempt Of Court is . Ruled In Marriage; ’ Bothin Hawaii - . wayne eee a he capt gana By GEORGE J. RILTNER Mrs. Madalyn E. ‘Murray, the Baltimore, atheist, was. sentenced: to. a year in jail and. fined $500) and her married son, William Murray, 18, was given 2 six- ‘taonth sentence ¥esterday for what Judge Joseph L. Carter de- ascribed as “brazen apd delib- “erate” contempt of courtier Mrs. Murray and her son are! An Hawaii. They went there after! they woe “freed on bail last, month on other criminal charges. | “Efforts are being mare to bring) ’ them back to Baltimore through extradition proceedings. |... ..-The mother and som were con, | vicled of criminal contempt in! oie eat failing to obey a June 2 order of Judge James K. Cullen to re- frain {rom any contact with Miss Susan Abramovilz, 17, whose pat- lents alleged that the Murrays in- duced the girl to leave home and give up her Jewish religion. Mrs. Murray Consents Testimony at the heaving. yes- terday disclosed thal William and Susan were married in Frederick after the order of Judge Cullen; was issued and that Mrs. Murray: signed. an arder conseitting to her son's request for a marriage le eense. : Evidence alse showed that Su-’ gan was allowed to wed without. “parental consent because she filed a certificate of a doctor who | wrate: ; | “sr ave examined: Miss Susan Abramovitz and from her history believe that she is between four and six weeks pregnant.” The certificate was. signed by Dr. A. Allan Spier, of the 1550 block Pentridge road, Ballimore, on June 15. Tn oblainin Judice Baird NG passing tha, ushal aes a waiver from Chief ; {fer by ei hy of waiting for the marriage li- ceive wittam Murray ~ciedSu- san’s condition and also stated that he “desires to marry the sdid. Susan Ruth Abramovitz be- fore going into the armed serv- ides.” ’ Susan's residence was given as Frederick. ; ‘All records pertaining to the marriage were offered into evi- dence by Samuel J. Fisher and Allan H. Fisher, Jr, counsel for the Abramovitzes. Mr. Abramo- vitz is a Baltimore anaesthetist. Frank. Cannizzaro, Jr, assistant State's attorney, represented the prosecuting office at the trial. ie Judge Gels Letter 1In his June 2 order, Judgé Cul- leh had temporarily placed Susan in: the custody of an aunt and uncle, and had directed that she submit (0 an examination by Dr-' Manfred S, Guttmacher, medical adviser ta the Supreme Bench. On the same day, Judge Cullen rééeived a letter from Susan in- forming him that she did not wish tg, cause any more trouble and that she was planning to “leave this area permanently.” Cullen. then cited Susan for con-| 1 : —— i tempt. ‘Sgt. Charles Kelly, of the North- eastern police district, testified that on June 20, he received a tip that Susan and William were at tie Murray home in. the 1500 block Winford read. Sergeant Kelly told the Court he went ‘to the home with two patrolmen and saw Susan in the listing room, He testified she: ducked behind a partition and. shouted to William that the police wpre outside, Williani Murray responded to a kfock, refused to allow police to enter and Incked the door. He sug- gested that police have a warrant {fe next time they come and hpasted that he had “won the figst round,” the sérgeant. told . Judge Carter. +. Tape Recorder Used sSergeant Kelly further related tat Rrs. Murray and her mother then drove up in an auto and that Mrs. Murray wert into the house hGt shortly came out with William and .a tape recorder with which she attempted {to engage the law officer in conversation about. his appearance there. ;William. held close to the sergeant’s face, but the sergeant answered Mrs. Mur- ray’s: queries sppgative nods, }- it was testified. * Issued a contempt citation against. y Judge, Pag spected. ; the microphone “In this case, the Abramovitzes jhave rights. Their daughter is in ‘yolved. Mrs. Murray has. rights. i with affirmative or ‘aC ontinuing, Sergeant ews Koll said Mrs. Murray then shouted that she intended to take Susan to Mrs. MirraysCalvert street office and that the policeman “better not stop me or I will do something drastic.” ySergeant Kelly said he was wailing the arrival of a copy of! the judge's order when he. ob-| served that the Murray's were. al- tempting to get away with Susan. | Car. Drives Forward iHe testified than he ram to the scene and that, while attempting t@ open the locked car door, he ses thrown to the ground when rs. Murray swerved the vehicle forward, "Mrs. Murray returned a short) D°”SPSPers time later, and it was then. that a scuffle occurred, causing the Murrays to face a series of crim: ial charges. ‘The mother, son, Susan and Mrs. Murray's mother, also charged with a criminal of-, fense, went to Hawai June 23. i Two days later, Judge Cullen: & a (Indicate page, name of elty and siate. he | 8 se" THE SUN THR EVENING SUN the two Murrays. . Joseph Wase appeared as coun: : sel for the Murrays yesterday ___ only to challenge jurisdiction of the court. Mr. Wase, unsticcessful: in that. move, took no further part; in the trial. i In final arguments: to Judge’ _ Carter, Allan Fisher said the i Murrays should be “severely pun- -_ ished” and urged a heavier pen- alty for Mrs. Murray on the grounds that she failed to invoke her authority in the direction of compliance with the court order. ‘Instead, she not only scorned the order herself, but she. openly encouraged: ils disobedience by her Son,” Mr. Fisher said. j Evidence Called Clear. ‘Date: 7/23/64 “Her participation in the mar- Edition: FINAL riage proceedings, ber harboring. am : of Susan, her disgraceful treat-(AUthor GEORGE J. HILTNER ment of the police and her Editor: “4 ; leadership in the flight to Hawaii Tite: MADALYN E. MURRAY require 10 further discussion,” ! 7h PA the attorney added. | UFAP@ASSAULT THE SUNDAY SUN — THE AMERICAN —~ paLTIMORE, MD. é + Judge Carter asserted that the: evidence “very clearly” showed Character: that the order! of Judge’ Cullen had been violated. “When you come into court, al ; parties have rights.” Judge Car- Submitting Office: BALTIMORE ter went on. “Court orders should. be respected. If they are wrong, [7] Being Investigated there is always the right of ap- peal, but until they are reversed or set aside they should be: re- or } Classifications asks The people of the State have: rights, particularly when the! dignity of the court is involved.” The law allows punishment of up’ to fwo yeocs in prison and a fine of $500, —— Te re ee ree cei ue ~.. Tg A RT tees” Lg “ee ee rato. ee Tt att te ol it gy Nie a Ete ET ao =e way ha el ee ome ue ee rae