Witness alleges police used lies in Seattle graft trial
The Seattle liquor conspiracy trial unfolds with testimony from Eddie Metzdorff who claims a police conspiracy sought to force lies about Mayor Gill and Chief Beckingham. He says detective Kent paid him to spread false stories, while defense lawyers challenge his credibility amid cross examination.
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Eddie Metzdorff
Chauncy Wright’s
Gill
Beckingham
Trafffie
Metadorff
Watson
Metzdorff
United States
Police Department of
Seattle
Logan Billingsley
Kent
Tucker and
Bell
Billingsley
Seattle Spirit
Bert Wilcox
Orpheum
Alhambra Theatre
Federal Building
Round the Logan Pole Eight Die as Tree Falls on Work Train
Eight loggers were killed when a heavy gale uprooted a second growth fir and toppled onto a work train near Astoria. Eight others were seriously injured and hospitalized as cars were swept from the track and men pinned beneath the fallen tree. Jacks were used to lift the obstruction.
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Astoria
Brand Whitlock Withdrawn From Belgium Role As War Looms
Brand Whitlock the American minister to Belgium has been withdrawn and the U S will not participate in Belgian relief work further. The sharp official statement cited the sinking of Belgian relief ships and Germany’s pledge of safe passage, noting Whitlock was denied state department communication.
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United Press
Washington
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Germany
Whitlock
State Department
Robbers trapped at OK Hotel recover over $3000 in jewels
In Seattle two burglars were cornered at the OK Hotel by police and a hungry tipster, Ed James Somme. A suitcase of stolen watches neck chains and rings was found. Crottey and Rodhe were arrested after the loot was identified by victims as police traced the crime wave over ten days.
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Seattle
O. K
Ed James Somme
San_cisco
Bill Rodhe
E. Crottey
G. H. Comstock
J. G. Grove
Ballard
Fortner
Crottey
New Bills at the Theatres Highlighted by The Star
The Star provides a thorough cover of new theatre bills. The Saturday Star is widely recognized as an authority on amusements with over 61,000 copies sold daily, offering readers guidance on where to go for entertainment.
Bremerton Row Sparks Graft Charges and Clash at Meeting
Bremerton faces a wave of scandal as graft charges erupt at a mass meeting at Eagles hall. City Attorney Garland accuses Mayor Giles of protecting the underworld led by Charles Tessier while ex Congressman J. W Bryan criticizes the administration. A son defends his father amid rowdy interruptions and demands for grand jury action.
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Bremerton
Billingsley
Navy Yard
Eagles’ Hall
Marion Garland
M. E. Giles
Garland
Billingsleys
Charles Tessier
J. W Bryan
Seattle
Giles
J. W. Bryan
W. B. Jessup
Bryan
John Jessup
W. GC
Jessup
Grand Jury
Iav
B Giles
Law and Order League
W. Bryan
Defense Witness Tells Amazing Story Of Police Coercion
Eddie Metzdorff testified that he was paid $100 and threatened with imprisonment by a police officer to allege Logan Billingsley bribed him to testify falsely. He also said Watson A. Smith had claimed Billingsley hired him to perjure himself, and he later traveled to Spokane to change the $100 bill before returning to Seattle.
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Billingsley
Hatton
Bill Hazlett
Logan
Hazlett
Iton
Watson Smith
Eddie Metzdorff
Smith
Tucker
Metzdorff
Spokane
Billings
Fulton
William Kent
Billingsleys
Logan Billingsley
Wilmon Tucker
Walter Fulton
Walter Fulton, In Capt. Tennant
Watson A. Smith
Kent
Calhoun Hotel
Eddie Walsh
U. S
Reames
Federal
United States Attorney's Office
Kents
Sergi. Kent
Harry Kent
Tennant
Fred
Chauncey W
Killingsley
Seattle
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Calgary
E. L. Chittenden
N. E
Grove
Bremerton Row
Dan J. Davis
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French
Reames Metzdorff
Neterer
Williaan Tucker
Fred Billingsley
Henee
Owl Drug Store
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