March 17, 1923 – In a brazen display of contempt for the law, a group of bootleggers in Washington, D.C. managed to escape prosecution, leaving citizens to pick up the pieces. The case, which has been ongoing for six years, revolves around the valuation of the Potomac Electric Company. Conrad H. Syme, a special counsel for the Public Utilities Commission, has been fighting tirelessly to ensure that justice is served.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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