March 1919. Pueblo Chieftan |
It seems that in March 1919 Oscar and a buddy Grover Roberts were arrested and charged with stealing rifles and pistols from the Sante Fe Railway. Oscar got off eventually but I've never been sure he didn't do it. I think it might have been a case of having friends on the jury and being well-known and liked in the town.
In any case here's his story in newspaper clippings:
Accused Burglars Attend Courts of Numerous Degrees Prisoners, Charged with Robbing Box Cars Arraigned before Justices (News Article)
Date: 1919-04-05; Paper: Pueblo Chieftain, published as: The Pueblo Chieftain
Jury is Picked to Try Oscar Massey (News Article)
Date: 1919-05-24; Paper: Pueblo Chieftain, published as: The Pueblo Chieftain
Massey Freed of Burglary Charge (News Article)
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