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Sheriff Finn with Sledgehammer
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Sheriff Finn holding sledgehammer used to break open the safe of Odin Tofsrud, carpenter and truck farmer, who was murdered during the theft of his safe by several men who drove off with it.
July 11, 1933
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Cecil LaValla
July 15, 1933
Portrait of Cecil LaValla, sitting in a chair at the county jail, suspect in the murder of Odin Tofsrud.
Wrecked Safe
April 30, 1933
Sinaiko Brothers Oil Co. filling station, at 702 Regent Street, showing wrecked safe damaged by thieves in robbery.
Martha Finn, Jail Matron
July 7, 1933
Portrait of Martha Finn, jail matron and wife of Sheriff Fred T. Finn, sitting at a table, reading a newspaper. Her duties consist of cooking for all the jail inmates as well as caring for women pr...
Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Attorney Darrell MacIntyre
September 1957
Portrait of Darrell MacIntyre, attorney for the defense in the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, who was accused of shooting Joseph Knock during a burglary attempt.
Severson Milk Company Drivers Receive Safe Driving Awards
August 12, 1949
Three drivers for the Severson Milk Company, Albion, receive awards for safe driving at their annual supper held at the Heidelberg Hofbrau restaurant in Madison. From left: Arthur Severson, company...
Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Accused O'Dell
November 1957
Portrait of the defendant, Ralph O'Dell, accused of shooting Joseph Knock during a burglary attempt.
