His Case Goes to Jury-- Russian Col. Rudolf I. Abel, accused of transmitting U.S. military and atomic secrets to Moscow, leaves Brooklyn federal court during lunch recess in his trial yesterday. Today the case goes to the jury. If found guilty, Abel, 55, would face a possible death penalty.
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His Case Goes to Jury-- Russian Col. Rudolf I. Abel, accused of transmitting U.S. military and atomic secrets to Moscow, leaves Brooklyn federal court during lunch recess in his trial yesterday. Today the case goes to the jury. If found guilty, Abel, 55, would face a possible death penalty.

Associated Press · [ca. October 1957]

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[Information from item housing] Abel, Rudolph Ivanovich Russian Spy

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