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San Pedro Murder Prosecution Ends With Tape Confessions
Key witness Turville Jr and co defendant Lamar Mitchell faced taped confessions in the San Pedro murder case of attorney Smith. Turville admitted beating Smith and taking his ring and watch while Mitchell described rifling the victim’s pockets for cash and denying direct involvement at first. The District Attorney and police details place the trio at Beacon Street office on the fatal Aug 2 incident with later statements about a possible $50,000 safe.
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Mercer
Charles Evan
Turville Jr
Lamar Mitchell
Turville
San Pedro
New York City
Mitchell
Smith
Ralph K. Pierson
Los Angeles Harbor
Civ
Walter G. Phillips
Dep. Dist
Atty
Lynn D. Compton
Phillips
Compton
New York
Campton
Everyody
Beacon St
Det
Wayne Butts
Wilmington
Alga
SA. Ieag
Nome
Tur
Herville
Thel
Butts