Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1901 — Considine Cleared of Murder Charge. [ARTICLE]

Considine Cleared of Murder Charge.

Seattle, Wash., dispatch: John W. Considine was declared “not guilty” of the murder of ex-Chlef of Police William L. Meredith by a jury in the King County court late in the afternoon. It is not thought probable that Tom Considine, who is also charged with the murder of Meredith, will he brought to trial. The killing grew out of a political gambling feud of long standing. Meredith was killed by Considine on June 15. Meredith was chief of police, and had just resigned ns the outcome of a successful campaign waged against his administration by Considine.