State v. Walters

The defendant and John Tillman were soldiers stationed at Camp Lewis. They left camp without leave, arriving in Portland at about 3:10 p. m. on November 17, 1920. Each was in full uniform; each wore a campaign hat; and each had with him an army automatic pistol. After arriving in Portland they sold one of the pistols. Afterward at about 7 p. m. near Nineteenth and Everett Streets they held up and robbed Thomas E. Fanning. They committed a second robbery when they held up Ole and John Indergard at about 7:30 p. m. on First Street between Stark and Washington Streets. At about 9:45 p. m. they…