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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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In Ketchikan, Alaska, two Seattle officers assist federal officials in investigating the brutal murder of fish buyer G. P. Marshall on his boat, the Phoenix IV, last Monday. Two suspects are held; a $500 reward is offered for conviction.
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MURDER CLUES
AT KETCHIKAN
Seattle Officers Assist Federals in
Marshall
Slaying Case
KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Oct. 25-
Two Seattle officers who are here to testify before the grand jury, are helping run down clues with the Federal officials in connection with the brutal murder last Monday of G. P. Marshall, fish buyer, on his boat near here. It is announced two suspects are held for questioning.
The inquest disclosed the skull was fractured and there was also a small calibre bullet wound. The victim's hands were tied.
The safe or strong box which Marshall had aboard his boat, containing probably $1,000, is missing.
A stranger gave a local grocer a message last Tuesday saying the Marshall boat was in trouble. Later a man, answering the same general description, but in different clothing, handed a note to a member of the crew of the Cygan giving the name of the Marshall boat and the same information.
The Cygan went to Higgins Bay and found Marshall's boat, the Phoenix IV. Signs of a furious struggle was evidenced on the boat.
Marshall's body was found aboard.
The City Council has offered a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the murderer.
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Primary Location
Ketchikan, Alaska
Event Date
Last Monday (Reported Oct. 25)
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skull fractured, small calibre bullet wound, hands tied; safe containing ~$1,000 missing; two suspects held for questioning; $500 reward offered by city council for arrest and conviction.
Event Details
Brutal murder of fish buyer G. P. Marshall on his boat Phoenix IV near Ketchikan. Seattle officers assist federal officials and testify before grand jury. Inquest shows skull fracture and bullet wound. Stranger messages about boat trouble lead to discovery in Higgins Bay by Cygan crew; signs of struggle found.