In the city’s underbelly, a stark contrast emerged between two former newsboys who once hawked papers in the same alley. William Thompson, a name synonymous with the top of the line at the window where pennies were produced, now finds himself serving a sentence of seven and a half years for robbery at Marquette prison. The governor of the state granted Thompson permission to return to Detroit, but only to attend his father’s funeral. This was just weeks ago.
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Key Facts
- State: MI
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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