Our Westlake
Austin/Westlake/Texas - Roughly 100 Years Ago. As told by Emmett Shelton Sr.(1905-2000). He was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Political Operative and popular local Storyteller.
Our Westlake
Ch13 Law Tales Ep 101 Capt Frank Hammer v. Gammell Bookstore
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Emmett Shelton, Sr.
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Season 13
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Episode 101
Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) shares an interesting law case from 1931. Texas Ranger, Capt. Frank Hamer, officed in the Capitol and uncovered a scheme by Austin's Gammell Bookstore to steal and sell Texas Session Acts. Emmett defended the Gammell Boys in court. They were guilty but, in a last-minute twist, they got off.
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Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.