Holy Rollers: Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult

by T. McCracken and Robert B. Blodgett

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
The Trial

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MURDER TRIAL THE SENSATION OF THE HOUR IN SEATTLE

Headline, Portland Morning Oregonian, June 29, 1906

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The crowd that gathered before court convened on Friday was probably the largest ever seen in a Seattle courthouse. At least fifty women were among those in the packed courtroom, and scores stood outside in the corridors, patiently hoping they might get a chance to go in.

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Dear Reader,

Sorry. I really would love to continue this chapter and give the whole book away, but I'd also really love to sell a few books to pay the bills.

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Maud Hurt

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Sketches of the trial

George Mitchell

George Mitchell

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