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Court hears defense claim of fraud in Peaslee case
In a private hearing, Morrison H. Peaslee faces questions about a Portland confession the defense says was obtained by deceit. Detective McDonald, ill in court, testified about entrapment tactics and the agency’s role, with several operatives named and the Portland incident under review.
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Albert R. McDonald
Arlington
Mass
Eagle Hotel
Sherman Detective Agency
Boston
Morrison H. Peaslee
Judge Branch
Peaslee
Thomas E. Quinn
Portland
Fred N. Marden
Concord
John F. Sherman
Detective Agency
Robert C. Murchie
Nathaniel J. Martin
Marden
McDonald
Maxwell Sherman
Mrs. McDonald
Philip Sheradonian
Paul Z. Peppa
Beckmire
Old Orchard Beach
Worcester
Attorney Martin
Martin