Tag: February 1927
John McCabe, Busch Murder, Washington D.C. 1927
Washington, D.C., February 26, 1927 – In a stunning turn of events, John McCabe, accused of murder, was acquitted today by the jury in the highly publicized Busch murder trial. McCabe’s face beamed with relief as he was greeted by his lawyer, James O’Shea, and his overjoyed wife and child outside the courtroom. The young…
James Johnson, Assault on White Women, Washington 1927
In a chilling display of savagery, a 30-year-old man was taken into custody on February 22, 1927, for his alleged involvement in two heinous attacks on white women within the Capitol Grounds. The suspect, identified as a colored male from 213 Third Street, NW, was already being held on charges stemming from the assault on…
Aimee McPherson, Disorderly Conduct, New York 1920
In a bold move, evangelist Aimee McPherson invaded the notorious Texas Guinan’s Night Club in New York City on February 18, 1927, bringing a message of salvation to the city’s underworld. However, the evening took a turn for the worse as a fight broke out, and Aimee McPherson herself witnessed the chaos. According to eyewitnesses,…
Nannie Garlington, Attempted Suicide, Washington 1927
In a chilling display of desperation, 29-year-old Miss Nannie Garlington, a suspected divorcee, lay near death at Washington’s Emergency Hospital after firing two bullets into her own body. The tragic events unfolded early on February 12, 1927, at Corcoran Courts, 401 23rd NW, where Miss Garlington had returned from a late-night party with friends, including…
Estelle Lowrey, Tax Evasion, Washington D.C. 1927
It’s a chilly February morning in 1927 Washington D.C., and the city’s taxpayers are in for a rude awakening. At the heart of the chaos is the District Assessor’s office, where Estelle Lowrey and her colleagues are scrambling to meet the looming deadline for personal tax returns. But amidst the bureaucratic mayhem, a peculiar scandal…
