Missouri vs. John Gadwood: Information

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Information provided by Prosecuting Attorney W. W. Graves for Criminal Case No. 34750: State of Missouri vs. John Gadwood. Graves charges Gadwood with the murder of Lee Flacy on May 27, 1934. The alleged murder occured "during a city election in Kansas City at a restuarant located at 5824 Swope Parkway, two doors from the polling place for the 25th precinct of the 16th ward." [Taken from a Opinion from the Supreme Court of Missouri.] Gadwood was the "rabbit" faction ward leader and Flacy was a "goat" faction precinct captain. This document is an excerpt of the full trial transcript.

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1934
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Modern Location: 
Kansas City, MO
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Use of this image requires that credit be given to The Missouri State Archives.
Digital Object Identifier: 
MSA-34750-0001
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KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | DIGITAL HISTORY