Tag: Q3 1917
George Holmes, Grand Larceny, Alabama 1917
On a sweltering July day in 1917, the Montgomery County Board of Pardon gathered at the Alabama Capitol to deliberate on the fates of several inmates. The board’s decisions would seal the destinies of men convicted of crimes ranging from grand larceny to murder. For George Holmes, a Montgomery County man convicted of grand larceny,…
Steve Maloney, Paul Sutton, Public Corruption, Omaha NE, 1917
In a stunning turn of events, two high-ranking officials of the Omaha Police Department were fired by the city commissioners yesterday afternoon. Steve Maloney, the Chief of Detectives, and Morals Squad Officer Paul Sutton were found guilty of misconduct that brought the entire police department into disrepute. The charges against Maloney centered on his conduct…
Whiskey Wars: Governor Brough’s Bootlegger Buddy
On June 30, 1917, Governor Brough of Arkansas granted a pardon to a notorious bootlegger, sparking outrage in the community. The Marianna County Courier weighed in on the issue, questioning the governor’s decision and the state’s prohibition laws. ‘There may be some difference between a common, ordinary bootlegger who wilfully violates the law and the…
