Wham Payroll Robbery court documents, ca. 1887-1890.

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Wham Payroll Robbery court documents, ca. 1887-1890.

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Summary: Photocopies of Arizona District court records associated with the Wham Payroll Robbery of 1889. All records are from the National Archives, Record Group of the District Court of the United States for the Territory of Arizona, boxes 2 and 3 of the Criminal Cases, 1882-1912 series.

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Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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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...