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MARK BROS, FOUND GILT OF PIAATING Groucho and Chico Convicted on Charge of Violating Federal oo Taw Covering Copyrights FACE ONE-YEAR JAIL TERM Movie Comedians Will Appeal Verdict; Pair to Appear Tomorrow for Sentence Groucho and Chico Marx, whe carn fabulous sums he diduali feet a bit murth- ful vesterday. A jury in Federal Judge George Cosgrave’s court took just 47 min- tes to find the Marx brothers guilty of violating the Federal copyright laws. | aes ge being funny, Phe two;-among the mast high: ly paid evtertainers in the world, were charged with converting to their own use a radio farce which had been submitted to them for possible purchase. Thev face a penalty of a year grave instrmeted the Marxes (o appear vomerrow. for sentence, WE APPEAL rR appeal" i+ cleared teho, unsmiling and rot at ato othe waggish fellow who “n0an” movie sadlences. “We'll demand a new trial.” The specific offense of which Groucho and Chico were accused was theft of material from 2 skit, “Mr. Dibble and Mr. Dabble,” written by Carroll and Garrett Graham, authors of “Queer Peéo- ple,” a ficlionized expose which rocked Holiywood a decade ago. In instructing the jurors, Judze Cosgrave admonished them: “Don't he afraid te bring In LEAPS TO FEET At ihat, Defense Attorney Civde Thomas leaped to hig feet in protest: *Your honor.” he cried, “that certainly can be taken to mean ‘Don’t bring in a guilty ver- diet’ To wish to take exception to it.” “The admonition,” Judge Cos- Rtave replied coolly, “could refer to any verdict, guilty or innocent.” Snortiy befere the jury began fia deliberations, Grouche had Sauntered through the corridors, inquiring. with a wide grin, “Where ean we find a jail where the beys play the right kind of bridge?” . But his sxpression changed ag he watched the sober visages of . the jurymen. Groucho sat with his face bur-_ ~ jed-itrms hande as the jidge de- livered his instructiona, ; Chico fidgeted nervously in his: chair and played with a pencil. — Assistant United States Actor. : See A