Notorious 1921 Heslin Case Ends With Guilty Verdict
The piece recounts William Hightower being found guilty of the Heslin priest murder on October 13, 1921, after microscopic links tied ransom notes and items to the crime scene. It notes a pawnbroker L. K. Smith and the planted evidence, with questions about motive for the killing and reward differentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Smith
Hightower
Father Heslin
Edward Oscar Heinrich
O’brien
Heinrich
William Hightower
San Quentin
Es Watkins Syndicate
Riverside Drive Encounter With a Lonely Girl
Mrs. Henderson and her husband observe a slim girl on Riverside drive gazing skyward as if for airships or fireworks. She looks anxious and wistful, then approaches the bench near the drinking fountain with tears in her eyes, appearing lonesome and discouraged.
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Mrs. Henderson
Helen Taylor
Quizzer Page Advertisements Quiz Rules
The passage outlines instructions for a quiz based on advertisements on the Quizzer pages. It notes that all correct answers are within these ads, that questions may be asked at home or quiz events, and winners’ names get published in future issues. It emphasizes accessibility to non subscribers and multiple wins.
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Quizzer
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