Tag: September 1937
Justice Delayed: Exposing the Dark Side of America’s Courts
September 30, 1937, marked a turning point in the fight for justice in America’s courts. For years, the public had been outraged by the injustices that arose from the practice of assigning inexperienced and underpaid lawyers to represent indigent persons charged with serious offenses. The Washington Daily News took up the cause, publishing a series…
James W. Owen Jr. Killed in Auto Crash, Leesburg VA, 1937
Tragedy struck in Leesburg, Virginia, when 21-year-old James W. Owen Jr. lost his life in a devastating automobile accident. The young man’s car skidded on the wet pavement, sending it tumbling over, and Owen’s injuries proved fatal. This somber event unfolded on a Sunday night, leaving behind a trail of grief for his loved ones.…
