Oil Tycoon’s Narrow Escape: Doheny Walks Free from Bribery Charges

In a stunning turn of events, oil magnate Edward Doheny was acquitted of bribery charges on March 22, 1930, at the District of Columbia Supreme Court Building. The verdict marked a dramatic end to a high-profile trial that had captivated Washington, D.C., for weeks. Despite the conviction of Albert Fall, the former Interior Secretary, Doheny’s fate hung in the balance as the jury deliberated.