On a chilly March 30th, 1911, in the hushed halls of Springfield’s circuit court, a guilty verdict hung heavy in the air. But when it came time to render justice, a jury of local citizens took a mere twenty minutes to acquit State Senator John Broderick of Chicago of bribing former Senator D.W. Holstlaw of Luke to vote for United States Senator William Lorimer. The case was a stunning twist in a series of alleged bribery scandals involving high-ranking politicians.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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