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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A the stars and stripes sunday March 15, 1992feud Over Church assets triggers fight Philadelphia up a there was Little brotherly love in the Church of the lord Jesus Christ of the apostolic Faith last month. Ten members of the Church surrendered to police thursday to face charges of beating seven members of the congregation and throwing them out of services on feb. 23. Police said one More member is to surrender later. The Brawl reportedly stemmed from a feud within the Church that erupted after the death in october of Bishop s. Mcdowell Shelton who led the Philadelphia Church for 30 years. The feud involves several Church members with the name of Shelton All adopted sons of the late Bishop who dubbed themselves the Royal House of Shelton. At stake is not Only control of the Church but also control of millions of dollars in assets that come from branches of the Church in the United states Jamaica India and Africa. The fight broke out when one elder leading the services ordered sergeants at arms to remove seven members of an opposing faction within the Church. In the ensuing fight Kevin Brooks 25, suffered a broken jaw. Several other members were treated for injuries at  11 Church members charged will have a hearing this week. Until then they Are free on their own recognizance. 2 get life terms in gang rape killing of woman Boston apr two men were sentenced to life in prison Friday in the death of a 26-year-old woman who was stabbed 132 times gang raped and left naked in a Field. William Corey James 20, and Carlos Garcia 19, were convicted thursday of first degree murder aggravated rape and robbery for the attack on Kimberly Rae Harbour. Eight Young men were charged in the attack on halloween night 1990. Michael Williams 17, was convicted in december on juvenile charges in connection to the murder. He testified against James and Garcia. The other five have not yet been tried. Some of the attackers told investigators they attacked Harbour and a Friend Laura Peterson because they were bored. Peterson escaped. Both James and Garcia were sentenced to two concurrent life sentences said court clerk Richard Hannaway. James received an additional 25 to 30-year prison term on the rape charge while Garcia was sentenced to an additional 15 to 20 years on that charge. Under state Law a conviction of first degree murder carries a mandatory penalty of life in prison without parole. A a in a very disappointed a said Garcia a attorney Bernard Grossberg. A a he a just a 19-year-old  prosecutor Daniel Mullane said the Harbour family would have no comment until All the suspects Are tried. Harbour was walking to a store with Peterson to buy cigarettes when they were attacked by a group of teenagers. The group carried Harbour into a Rocky area of a Public sports Complex ripped off her clothes and repeatedly raped her. Harbour was stabbed 132 times stomped and kicked and beaten with a stick and a bottle. She bled to death. Williams testified that Harbour screamed and pleaded to be spared because she had a 7-year-old child at Home. Jackson Calls judge s castration option Barbaric. Yil j _ urmt____1j us a i Houston apr the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Friday that it would be Barbaric for a Man charged with child molesting to submit himself to castration and for a judge to allow the operation. Quot the judge ought to know that this is a remedy that a beneath the dignity and character of american Justice a Jackson said. Jackson spoke before meeting with Steven Allen Butler 28, who has been jailed for 10 months while awaiting trial. Jackson said Butler  speak about the Case with him during their 19-minute meeting at the Harris county jail. Earlier this month state District judge Mike Mcspadden approved butlers request to be surgically castrated and placed on probation for 10 years rather than face trial on a charge of aggravated sexual assault against a 13-year-old girl. He had been on probation for indecency with a 7-year-old when he was arrested. But butlers sister Stephanie said thursday that he had changed his mind. Linw a a a just kidding around a Andrew Danielson of Federal express in Boston gets a kick out of a kick a poo a a baby Goat that is being donated to Plymouth Plantation. Two goats were trans ported last week by Federal express to the historic Massachusetts Plantation to replace some of the 75 animals destroyed by a fire in february. Butlers attorney Clyde Williams said she planned to Tell the judge at a hearing monday that she can to find a doctor willing to castrate Butler. An attorney for butlers Sisters filed an emergency motion Friday claiming Butler Wasny to competent to make a decision about castration. No Date for the operation has been set. Stephanie Butler also said her family wanted Butler to go to trial because family members believe he is innocent. He could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted. Navratilova Nelson mutually resolve Alimony dispute fort Worth Texas up a settlement was announced Friday in the Alimony dispute Between Tennis Star Martina Navratilova and her former Lover Judy Nelson a publicist said. The dispute was a mutually and satisfactorily resolved a according to a statement issued by the Tennis stars publicist Linda Dozoretz of los Angeles. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. A a it a just finished now and i can just get on with my Tennis a Navratilova said Friday. A a in a just thrilled that its behind  Nelson said that a things Are better for both of us a characterizing her relationship with her former Lover As  a trial had been scheduled for april 6, but both sides said they preferred a settlement. Nelson filed the lawsuit last june claiming the Tennis Star did not live up to an agreement that would have Given her half of Navratilova s earnings during the couples live in relationship. The two were together from july 1984 until last april. Navratilova is estimated to have earned Between $5 million and $9 million during their relationship. The agreement was videotaped. But Navratilova testified during a court hearing last january that she Aid not read the agreement before signing it. Navratilova and Nelson wished each other Well and said they do not intend to discuss the settlement the statement said. Navratilova a malpractice suit against her former attorney Jerry Loftin is still scheduled for this summer the Tennis Star contended she suffered mental anguish and a loss of business opportunities because of the Case. Navratilova  
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