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Gladys Heacock, Escapee

Date: 10 12 1931
Description: Gladys Heacock, escapee from Indiana State School for Girls, who pleaded guilty to stealing a State car, and another woman sitting in the Dane County jail.
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Arthur M. Joys Trial

Date: 01 18 1944
Description: Jury members and lawyers from the trail of Arthur M. Joys. Seated at the defense table are (left to right): defense attorney Darrell MacIntyre, defendant ...
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Murder Trial Jury

Date: 05 18 1950
Description: Group portrait of the George "Butch" King murder trial jury. King, accused of the murder of Sadie Jackson, was declared not guilty by reason of insanity a...
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Larceny Trial

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Alice Yngsdahl, center right, is shown in Superior Court with her attorney, W. Curtis Farmer, as Court Clerk Virginia McRedmond, right, reads the complaint...
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Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 04 11 1942
Description: Three illegal gambling machines in the Silver Arrow Tavern on U.S. Highway 12.
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Illegal Gambling Machines Next to Bar

Date: 04 09 1942
Description: Two illegal gambling machines in the Paris Gardens, 6 miles west of Kenosha, on Highway 43. Three man area sitting at the bar.
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Mickey Hayes Murder Trial

Date: 09 20 1960
Description: Sharon Ackerman testifying at the Mickey Hayes murder trial. She attended a party at the Hayes family home and witnessed Mickey's demeanor change from calm...
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Sauk Slaying Trial

Date: 03 22 1962
Description: The original photo caption reads: "Mr. and Mrs. William Welter Sr. watch intently as their son takes the stand." Their son, William Jr., along with Lawrenc...
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Albert A. Hanson Trial

Date: 12 04 1953
Description: The Albert Hanson trial is serious business for jurors as they hear Attorney William J. Coyne (standing) defend Hanson.
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Jurors

Date: 10 1957
Description: Group portrait of the jurors in the jury box. These men and women served jury duty for the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, accused of shooting Joseph Knock d...
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Juror Needs a Foot Rest

Date: 11 18 1958
Description: A juror uses a book to rest her feet on during a trial of tavern owner Ray W. Karasek.

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