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1 story matching walter
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:walten, walt, walther, alter, waler, waltz
- A Judge’s Crusade Against County Corruption
Whitman County Judge William McDonald issues a blistering order to the prosecutor, detailing long-standing allegations of jailhouse abuse, probate perjury, and illegal spending by commissioners.