GREAT FALLS, MONTANA – May 11, 1919 – In a shocking turn of events, William Pattkovich, a stoic Sand Coulee rancher, was acquitted of the murder charge against him. The verdict, delivered after exactly eight hours of deliberation by the jury, left Pattkovich seemingly unimpressed, while the family of the slain victim, Charles Tishma, was left reeling in grief.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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