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Newspaper articles re: police corruption investigations

Articles from the Baltimore World

"Surprise in Court." Baltimore World, 16 June 1908, p. 1.

Articles from the Afro-American Ledger
Ward's trial received only minimal mention in the but there was an article about Ward in the spring of 1909: "This Was an Outrage." The Afro-American Ledger, 3 Apr 1909.

"Consternation in Police Circles." The Afro-American Ledger, 18 Dec 1909.

Comment.The Afro-American Ledger, 1 Jan 1910.

Comment.The Afro-American Ledger, 11 Jun 1910.

Articles from The Sun
There are additional articles covering the 1911 trial of the Police Board by the Governor. The articles here are those most relevant to Capt. Ward.

"Policemen in Clash." The Sun (Baltimore), 10 Dec 1909.

"Farnan Investigating." The Sun (Baltimore), 11 Dec 1909.

"Expects Report Today." The Sun (Baltimore), 8 Dec 1909.

"Police Board Begins." The Sun (Baltimore), 14 Dec 1909.

"Capt. Ward to be Tried." The Sun (Baltimore), 15 Dec 1909.

"Ward Charges Made Up." The Sun (Baltimore), 16 Dec 1909.

"Capt. Ward's Defense." The Sun (Baltimore), 17 Dec 1909.

"Ward Hearing Dec. 27." The Sun (Baltimore), 18 Dec 1909.

"May Involve Lawyers." The Sun (Baltimore), 19 Dec 1909.

"Changes Among Police." The Sun (Baltimore), 22 Dec 1909.

"Planning Ward Trial." The Sun (Baltimore), 24 Dec 1909.

"Ward Trial Today." The Sun (Baltimore), 27 Dec 1909.

"Ward Trial Begun." The Sun (Baltimore), 28 Dec 1909.

"May Hear Ward Today." The Sun (Baltimore), 29 Dec 1909.

"Four Accuse Serg. Plum." The Sun (Baltimore), 30 Dec 1909.

"Katz Denies It All." The Sun (Baltimore), 31 Dec 1909.

"Capt. Ward Under Fire." The Sun (Baltimore), 1 Jan 1910.

"Capt. Ward Dismissed." The Sun (Baltimore), 2 Jan 1910.

"May Change Captains." The Sun (Baltimore), 3 Jan 1910.

"Board Exonerates Hurley." The Sun (Baltimore), 5 Jan 1910.

"Board May Call Plum." The Sun (Baltimore), 9 Jan 1910.

"Plum Charges Framed." The Sun (Baltimore), 15 Jan 1910.

"Plum Trial January 25." The Sun (Baltimore), 18 Jan 1910.

"Hunter-Davis Probe Begins." The Sun (Baltimore), 22 Jan 1910.

"Sergt. Plum Acquitted." The Sun (Baltimore), 26 Jan 1910.

"Davis Ready For Trial." The Sun (Baltimore), 9 May 1910.

"Davis Trial Postponed." The Sun (Baltimore), 10 May 1910.

"Police Seek Stowman." The Sun (Baltimore), 11 May 1910.

"'Bob' Davis Acquitted." The Sun (Baltimore), 15 May 1910.

"'Bob' Davis Drowned." The Sun (Baltimore), 5 Jul 1910.

"From Driver to Politician." The Sun (Baltimore), 5 Jul 1910.

"Dr. Dull is Indicted." The Sun (Baltimore), 9 Sep 1910.

"Capt. Ward Will Testify." The Sun (Baltimore), 10 Sep 1910.

"Trumped Up, Says Gist." The Sun (Baltimore), 14 Sep 1910.

"Inquiry Widens." The Sun (Baltimore), 14 Sep 1910.

"Mr. Furst Called On Board." The Sun (Baltimore), 14 Sep 1910.

"Detective Force Next." The Sun (Baltimore), 15 Sep 1910.

"Now For Police Charges." The Sun (Baltimore), 6 Feb 1911.

"After Wheatle Alone." The Sun (Baltimore), 13 Feb 1911.

"New Charges Perhaps Today." The Sun (Baltimore), 22 Feb 1911.

"New Charges In." The Sun (Baltimore), 23 Feb 1911.

"Ward's Charge Denied." The Sun (Baltimore), 17 Mar 1911.

"Ward Quotes Pumphrey." The Sun (Baltimore), 8 Apr 1911.

"Poolrooms, Says Ward." The Sun (Baltimore), 14 Feb 1912.

"Ward Before Grand Jury." The Sun (Baltimore), 16 Feb 1912.

"Sergt. F.J. Plum Dead." The Sun (Baltimore), 21 Jul 1913.

"Ex-Captain Ward Dead." The Sun (Baltimore), 4 Feb 1917.

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