Tag: August 1913
Harry K. Thaw, Kidnapping Attempt, Oregon 1920
In a dramatic turn of events, a desperate attempt to spirit away the notorious Harry K. Thaw from jail was foiled yesterday, thanks to the swift intervention of a Medford court. The plot, which eerily echoed the highly publicized case of Thaw’s own crime, was exposed when Chief of Police John H. Loudron of Ashland…
Albino Ecker Faces Land Grab Lawsuits, Black Hawk CO, 1913
In a stunning turn of events, Albino Ecker, a resident of Black Hawk, Colorado, has found himself at the center of a land ownership dispute. On November 27th, 1908, Ecker made a Homestead Entry for a plot of land in Gilpin County, specifically the north half of the southeast quarter of section 14, township 2,…
Thaw’s Fugitive Trail Ends: Jerome Hired to Bring Him Back to Justice
On August 22, 1913, in Albany, New York, a pivotal move was made to bring Harry K. Thaw, the infamous millionaire accused of murdering architect Stanford White, back to the United States. Attorney General Charles S. Carmody appointed William Travers Jerome, a former district attorney of New York City, as special deputy attorney general to…
Harry K. Thaw Arrested for Bribery, New York, 1913
August 20, 1913, marked a pivotal moment in the tumultuous life of Harry K. Thaw, the wealthy playboy with a penchant for scandal. Thaw, who had been a patient at the State Hospital for the Insane at Matteawan, New York, managed to escape and flee to Canada, but his freedom was short-lived. Arrested in the…
Robert Jones, Money Laundering, Alabama 2022
In a shocking case of financial deceit, the office of Charles Robinson, Governor of Kansas in 1861, was embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of state bonds. The state was desperate for cash to fund its current expenses, but with the American Civil War just beginning, finding a buyer was a daunting task. Robinson…
William Gurlock, Forgery, Maryland 2024
In a brazen scheme, a suspicious individual, identified as William Gurlock, has been apprehended in Elliott City for allegedly passing a forged check for $5. Gurlock, who claimed to be from Frostburg, was taken into custody by local authorities, bringing an end to a short but precarious period of deception. The incident has left many…
Chas S Wharton Arrested for Gambling, Chicago IL, 1913
In a daring raid, the Chicago gambling squad descended upon the top floor of the stockyards postoffice building, arresting five suspects linked to former Congressman Chas S Wharton. The police warrant, issued for Wharton’s arrest, charged him with operating an illicit gaming operation. Wharton’s once-respected reputation now hangs in the balance as he faces the…
Banker’s Dirty Trick Exposed: Peter Schneider’s Pocket-Safe Debacle
In a shocking turn of events, Peter Schneider, a notorious bank operator from New Jersey, has been thrown behind bars for running a brazen scheme that would make even the most seasoned con artist blush. The mastermind, Schneider, used his trousers pocket as a makeshift safe to swindle 15 unsuspecting depositors out of a whopping…
