In a shocking turn of events, the Washington Traction Company’s General Manager, Lindley E. Sinclair, faced the music in the Police Court on Thursday. Charged with violating the anti-smoke law at the power house of the United States Electric Lighting Corporation, Sinclair’s fate hung in the balance as Judge Cole presided over the trial.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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