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A-Nine-Ring-Legal-Circus.Pdf, PDF, 2.84MB Thank You to-- This presentation courtesy of Andrew C. Dowdle, Manager Research & Statistics Division Pima County Superior Courts A Nine-Ring Legal Circus Ten eventful days in Old Tucson’s History The John Dillinger Gang in Tucson, Arizona January 21, 1934 through January 30, 1934 A short summary of the ten days that the John Dillinger Gang roamed the streets of old Tucson with highlights on interesting points. Criminal and Civil Cases filed on the Dillinger Gang: Writ of Habeas Corpus and Extradition Case: Indiana vs Ohio vs Wisconsin - Extraditions completed January 30, 1934 Wrongful Death Case: Sheriff Jesse L. Sarber Jury Trial Verdict May 28, 1934 and judgment June 14, 1934 Seven Surety Corporation Cases, One Judgment in February, 1935, two were dismissed January, 1939 and three others February, 1940. And the final case was dismissed January 12, 2004! Short preview of the walking tour of Downtown Tucson sites connected with the Dillinger Gang Arrests. The restored Justice of the Peace Courtroom “F” (where the fugitive hearings took place) and site of old County and City Jails when the Dangerous Dillingers were held! Dillinger Gang Time Line Chart Dillinger Day Walking Tour Notes A Nine Ring Legal Circus Ten Eventful Days In Tucson’s History The John Dillinger Gang In Tucson Sunday, January 21, 1934 Through Tuesday, January 30, 1934 Outline Tucson Events Timeline Criminal And Civil Cases Tour Of J.P. Courtroom “F” and old county and city jail sites Tucson Events Timeline Ten Days In Which The Dillinger Gang Roamed The Streets Of Tucson Sunday, January 21, 1934 Charles Makley, Russell Clark & Opal Long Arrive In Tucson Take Rooms 329 And 330: Hotel Congress 311 East Congress Street Tuesday, January 23, 1934 7am Hotel Congress Fire Makley Has Two Firemen Retrieve Heavy Luggage (Contained Gun Arsenal) Makley, Clark & Long Must Leave Hotel Rent House At 927 North Second Ave. Fireman IDs Clark From True Detective Salesmen Also Report To TPD Wednesday, January 24, 1934 John Dillinger And Harry Pierpont Arrive In Tucson With Girlfriends •Evelyn “Billie” Frechette, Mary Kinder Arizona Tourist Court 1749 S. 6th Avenue Today Dillinger & Frechette Room #5 Pierpont & Kinder Room #3 Bud Yunt, Owner Tucson’s Main Highway in 1934 South 6th Avenue “Close Inn” Today 1521 S. 6th Avenue Back–up Motel For Dillinger, Pierpont & Their Girlfriends Today A Private Residence Thursday, January 25, 1934 Dillinger & Pierpont Rent House 1304 E. 5th Street – Just Moved In • Arrested Before Staying The Night Today This Residence No Longer Exists (Part U of A Property) Thursday, January 25, 1934 Fugitive Arrest Warrants Issued On: #21301 Russell Clark #21302 Harry Pierpont #21304 Charles Makley #21305 John Dillinger Thursday, January 25, 1934 Late Afternoon: 1934 Six Gang Members Arrested And Booked Early Evening: Dillinger & Frechette Arrested And Booked 927 N. 2nd Ave 927 N 2nd Ave Today - 2005 927 N 2nd Ave Close-up South 6th Ave & 19th Street Today Harry Pierpont Mary Kinder Stopped in Buick Tricked Into Going To Police Station Arresting & Assisting Officers Dillinger Gang Mug Shots Top: John Dillinger Harry Pierpont Bottom: Charles Makley Russell Clark Justice Of The Peace Calendar Thursday, January 25, 1934 Honorable Charles V. Budlong Ignacio Valenzuela Simple Battery • Trial Set For February 3, 1934 R.R. Reuser Attempted Petit Larceny • Guilty - $50 Or 50 Days In Jail Friday, January 26, 1934 Arraignments & Fugitive Hearings Pima County Justice Court Pima County Justice Court 1930s Justice Of The Peace Calendar Friday, January 26, 1934 John Dillinger, Harry Pierpont, Russell Clark And Charles Makley Fugitive Warrants & Resisting Arrest Evelyn “Billie” Frechette, Opal Long Held for US Govt. & Possession of Gun Mary Kinder Material Witness & Resisting Arrest Friday, January 26, 1934 Arraignments & Fugitive Hearings Dillinger Gang Appearance At Justice Court Courtroom F - Then & Now 2004 Ellen Poulsen Jeff Scalf Andy Dowdle 1934 Dillinger Pierpont Clark Makley Unidentified Friday, January 26, 1934 Bail Set At: $100,000 Dillinger, Pierpont, Makley And Clark $5,000 “Billie” Frechette & Opal Long $500 Mary Kinder May Miller (Local Entertainer) Released Saturday, January 27, 1934 “Billie” Frechette & Opal Long Released Evelyn “Billie” Frechette Sunday, January 28, 1934 Arizona Governor B.B. Moeur Signs Extradition For Dillinger To Indiana Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin Officials Arrive In Tucson In Order To Negotiate Extraditions Monday, January 29, 1934 Dillinger Extradited To Indiana Dillinger Resting On Flight To Chicago Tuesday, January 30, 1934 Rest Of Gang Extradited To Ohio By Train Harry Pierpont Charles Makley Russell Clark Mary Kinder Criminal & Civil Cases Nine Cases Filed In 5 Days! Friday, January 26, 1934 Through Tuesday, January 30, 1934 8 Civil Cases – Total Sought: $633,568 They All Want The Confiscated Money! Approximately $26,000 In Cash Was Confiscated From Gang members! 1 Criminal Fugitive Case, 5 Defendants Friday, January 26, 1934 2 Civil Cases vs. “John Dillinger et. al.” #15504 Fidelity Surety & Deposit Company Of Maryland – Amount Sought: $20,426 #15505 National Surety Corporation Of Wisconsin – Amount Sought: $82,000 Saturday, January 27, 1934 2 Civil Cases vs. “John Dillinger et. al.” #15508 State Street Bank Of Indiana Amount Sought: $69,864 #15509 Globe Indemnity Corporation et. al. Amount Sought: $34,353 Monday, January 29, 1934 2 Civil Cases - 1 Criminal Fugitive Case #15512 Lucy A. Sarber - Recovery Damages: Wrongful Death – Ohio Sheriff Jesse Sarber Amount Sought: $50,000 #15515 Fidelity & Casualty Co. Of New York Amount Sought: $58,643 #15516 Application For Writ Of Habeas Corpus Tuesday, January 30, 1934 2 Civil Cases vs. “John Dillinger et. al.” #15517 Central National Bank Of Greencastle Indiana Amount Sought: $18,782 #15518 American Surety Company Of N.Y. Amount Sought: $299,500 Case Dispositions - 2 Days Later #15516 Application For A Writ Of Habeas Corpus Quashed and Extraditions commenced Dillinger To Indiana – January 29, 1934 Pierpont, Makley, Clark & Kinder To Ohio – January 30, 1934 Case Dispositions - 5 Months Later #15512 Lucy A. Sarber (Jesse Sarber) Amount Sought $50,000 Amount Awarded $30,000 Civil Jury Trial May 23, 1934 June 14, 1934 Judgment For The Plaintiff against Pierpont, Makley & Clark. Dillinger Received A Directed Verdict In His Favor Case Disposition – 1 Year Later #15504 Surety & Deposit Company Of Maryland – Amount Sought: $20,426 Judgment For Plaintiff, February 5, 1935 Amount Awarded: $3,480 Under This Case Financial Disbursements Were Made In The Remaining Six Civil Cases Case Dispositions - 5 Years Later #15517 Central National Bank Of Greencastle Indiana Amount Sought: $18,782 Amount Disbursed: $3,799 #15518 American Surety Co. N.Y. Amount Sought: $299,500 Amount Disbursed: $5,091 Dismissed, January 5, 1939 Case Dispositions - 6 Years Later #15508 State Bank Of Indiana Amount Sought: $69,864 Amount Disbursed: $4,475 #15509 Globe Indemnity Corp Amount Sought: $34,353 Amount Disbursed: $1,874 #15515 Fidelity & Casualty Co. N.Y. Amount Sought: $58,643 Amount Disbursed: $2,527 Dismissed, February 5, 1940 Case Disposition - 70 Years Later #15505 National Surety Corporation Wisconsin Amount Sought: $82,000 Amount Disbursed: $5,091 Dismissed With Prejudice January 12, 2004 (Final Feb 24, 2004) Honorable Charles Sabalos Presiding Civil Judge Pima County Superior Court Final Disposition – 8 Civil Suits Total Amount Sought In Damages For These 8 Civil Suits: $633,568 Total Amount Awarded Or Dispersed: $33,480 Awarded $22,857 Dispersed For A Total Of $56,337 Walking Tour of Courtroom Justice Courtroom “F” And old county and city Jail sites Justice Court Today Interior Courtyard: Justice Court Pima County Jail - 1934 Alameda Street Side Of Justice Court Photo At Family Reunion April 8, 1934 Mooresville Farm With ”Escape Pistol” 70th Anniversary – January 23, 2004 .
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