John S. Fine: Difference between revisions

In 1962, Fine was indicted for evading payment of $45,000 in taxes. The Newport Excavation Co. allegedly paid for improvements on his farm along with salaries to two of his farm handsfarmhands considered taxable income.

Fine claimed ignorance to these issues and the [[List of governors of Pennsylvania|Governor of Pennsylvania]].,<ref name=state/> [[David L. Lawrence]], testified as a character witness in Federal Court inon behalf of ex-Gov Fine. As a result, he was found not guilty.

After the verdict was read Mrs. Fine said she was “thrilled"thrilled and elated no end".”<ref>Sunday Independent, Wilkes-Barre, PA and letter from Ellis R. Rogers District Director of the IRS, Scranton, PA.</ref>