Probation reports, ca. 1932, 1934-1941.

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Probation reports, ca. 1932, 1934-1941.

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Summary: Seven annual reports prepared by Will Murdoch, as probation officer for Tucson. The reports specify his duties, travel, comments on the probation process and individual probationer's stories as well as statistics by race, educational level, age and offense or crime. He worked with adult and juvenile offenders.

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Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7559274

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Murdoch, Will F.

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Biographical note: Probation officer; Will Murdoch moved to Tucson in 1906. The probation service was established in 1930 and in 1931, Will was assigned as the probation officer for Tucson. From the description of Probation reports, ca. 1932, 1934-1941. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 458311300 ...

United States. District Court (Arizona)

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Historical note:: U.S. Army paymaster Major Joseph W. Wham and his military escort were robbed of more than $28,000 in gold and silver coins on May 11, 1889 along the road between Fort Grant and Fort Thomas about fifteen miles west of Pima, Arizona. The trial, held in Tucson, for seven suspects lasted from November 11, 1889 to December 14, 1889 when all were acquitted. The money was never recovered. From the description of Wham Payroll Robbery court documents, ca. 1887-1890. (Arizona...