John Adam Schmidt
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- Nov 12, 1903Perjury Scandal in Walla Walla NaturalizationA local man faces trial for allegedly coaching Russian immigrants to lie to a judge to secure citizenship papers.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 13, 1903The Perjury Trial of Adam SchmidtFederal authorities in Walla Walla conclude their case against Adam Schmidt, who stands accused of orchestrating fraudulent naturalization for Russian immigrants.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 14, 1903The Trial of the 'Mayor of Little St. Petersburg'A Walla Walla man stands accused of perjury in a federal case involving the citizenship of local Russian immigrants.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 16, 1903The Price of Citizenship: John Adam Schmidt ConvictedA federal judge sentences a man to prison for orchestrating a fraudulent naturalization scheme for Russian immigrants.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 30, 1903Perjury Case Continues to Haunt Local ManAfter escaping prison for an initial conviction, John Adam Schmidt faces a new federal inquiry into subornation of perjury.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 11, 1904The 'Holy Roller' Political Machine in Walla WallaAccusations of election tampering and the cynical naturalization of nine Russian immigrants for machine gain rock the Walla Walla political scene.Walla Walla, WA