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BOASBERG CASE ARGUED ON APPEAL. New Orleans. La.. April 3. The case of bookmaker Mark lb.asl.erg. alias Jack Sheehan. of Mem phis, now under sentence to serve si aionlhs and Ml s tine of 50 for violation of the Locke law at Suburban Park, was argued in the Supreme Court today and a decision is expected next week. The court took the motion under advisement. District Attorney Adauis argued that Boasberg is now a fugitive from justice . as his leave of absent-- lias expired and therefore his appeal to the Supreme Court should be dismissed. Judge Holier II. Marr. hading counsel for Boasherg. argued thai the bookmaker had never been convicted legally, as District Attorney Adams bad no legal standing in the Jefferson court. Me made a strong argument along Ihis line and many ticlieve he will will on over the drastic action of Governor Sanders in hav-ing Adams put in to prosecute the Suburban track eases. M.-anwhile BoasU-rg is on the California tracks ami avers he will not return to Louisiana. M matter what the result. on notion of his attorney . . Lvlos. the veteran Kentuekv turfman, lias withdrawn his appeal in the Supreme Court and will abide by the decision ol the lower court. . He will pay his, tine of 8* and il is undersl,H«l. there will be no hill sculenee served.
