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Case of the Smiths Ready for the Jury
The federal case against Billy and Margaret Smith over alleged Mann Act violations by transporting three Seattle girls to Butte for the Smith road house goes to the jury. Defense aimed to impeach Alma Hufford as rebuttal. witnesses described the hotel, dinners, drinks, and efforts to obtain talent, with Mrs Smith denying misconduct and testifying at length while prosecutors sought to prove enticement and indecency.
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Billy
Margaret Smith
Butte
Seattle
Bourquin
Wina
Smith Coach
Mia. Smith
Mre WE. Smith
Alma’ Hufford
Miss. Hufford
Alma Hufferth
Smith Road House
John V. Dwyer
John C. Smith
George H. Casey
Huffot
Ava. Smith
Frank Walker
Invertort
W. E. Smith
Smith ‘Road House
Newto
Abe
California
Men Ginith
Henry
She
Cnte
Portland
Beatle
Walker
Thd
Maude Spencer
Aklee
Beral
Hersell
Viney
Hufford
Miss Hufford
Men Gasey
Road House
Lilly
Frieda van Ness
Bers Hastings
George
Casey
Gentties
Sirs Smith
Jim
van Ness Girl
Alma Hufford
Mr. Casey
Walker Iris
Smith
van Ness
Miss Hutford
Smiths
Fatsr
J. W. Holmes
Montana
Miss Halford
North Yakima
Holmes
Wheeler
United States
J W W. Gaston