Tag: Q1 1927
Unknown Defendant, Poisoning Animals, Connecticut 2024
In a move that has left many in the small town of New Britain, Connecticut, scratching their heads, the state senate has passed a bill that makes it a crime to expose poison in any place accessible to dogs or fur-bearing animals. The bill, which was introduced in 1511 (likely a typo and intended to…
Shelby Johnson and Emily Davis, Liquor Smuggling, Alabama 2022
On a chilly Sunday morning in March 1927, the long arm of the law finally caught up with Shelby’s most notorious smugglers, H.G. Syster and Carroll Clark. Just a month after their initial release, the pair was rearrested on indictments returned by the federal grand jury in Kevin, Montana. The swift re-arrest was the result…
Beast of Alexandria: Boersig’s Deadly Rampage Sparks Questions
In a chilling move, Louis Boersig, the suspect behind the brutal clubbing of the Ridgeway family near Alexandria, has called out Sheriff Luther Pannett to his cell, seeking a crucial piece of information: the penalty he would face if he pleaded guilty. The year was 1927, and the case had sent shockwaves through the community.…
Heartbreak Turns to Despair: 74-Year-Old Man Takes Own Life After Tragic Loss
In a tragic turn of events, 74-year-old Alexander Millar ended his life in a garage at his Northwest Washington home, just a year after losing his wife. The devastating blow was too much for the grieving widower to bear, and he turned to a pistol to end his suffering. The note he left behind for…
Arizona Power Brokers, Bribes and Corruption, Arizona 2024
In the scorching desert city of Douglas, Arizona, a tangled web of corruption has left a trail of resentment among the people. Last Monday, the Arizona State Legislature’s House Appropriation Committee pushed through a multi-million dollar appropriation bill with little debate, despite vocal protests from minority representatives. The bill, which allocated a whopping $64,600 for…
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…
