The Trial for a Cold-Blooded Yard Murder
A jury is being selected for the trial of Frank Pasquale, accused of gunning down an insurance agent in the Northern Pacific freight yards.
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The trial of Frank Pasquale, the Italian charged with the murder of Charles S. Gray, an insurance man who was shot to death in the Northern Pacific yards at the head of the bay in May, commenced in the superior court today. The victim and the prisoner had reportedly had trouble over an insurance policy. Witnesses saw Gray and his companion together shortly before the shooting and later saw the murderer flee the scene. An intense three-day manhunt followed the crime, culminating in Pasquale’s capture near Steilacoom.
“He seemed little concerned about the trial and maintained the semi-sullen demeanor that has characterized him since he was arrested.”
This trial highlights the volatile intersection of personal grievances and working-class violence in the era's industrial zones. The Northern Pacific freight yards remain a site of massive civic contention regarding employment, safety, and urban development.
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