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December 9, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Orovville, California, Sher Singh Sathi is accused of murdering Sher Singh Gail in 1929, part of a series of 15 Hindu deaths since 1926. Sathi, identified as a 'stool pigeon' for immigration, was a witness in a prior Hindu shooting conviction. Gail disappeared in Butte City.
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Hindu Accused In Slaying Case
OROVILLE, Cal., Dec. 9. (U.P.)—Efforts of California peace officers to solve the mystery of how 15 Hindus came to their deaths since 1926 had again showed results here today with definite accusation of Sher Singh Sathi of the murder of Sher Singh Gail in 1929.
Sathi was the complaining witness in the Richvale Hindu shooting which resulted in the conviction of four Hindus. Gail mysteriously disappeared at Butte City in 1929 and was never seen again.
Sundar Singh, one of the four convicted of the Richvale camp raid, told Sheriff C. W. Toland that "a stool pigeon with the immigration office" killed Gail, and then named Sathi as the stool pigeon.
OROVILLE, Cal., Dec. 9. (U.P.)—Efforts of California peace officers to solve the mystery of how 15 Hindus came to their deaths since 1926 had again showed results here today with definite accusation of Sher Singh Sathi of the murder of Sher Singh Gail in 1929.
Sathi was the complaining witness in the Richvale Hindu shooting which resulted in the conviction of four Hindus. Gail mysteriously disappeared at Butte City in 1929 and was never seen again.
Sundar Singh, one of the four convicted of the Richvale camp raid, told Sheriff C. W. Toland that "a stool pigeon with the immigration office" killed Gail, and then named Sathi as the stool pigeon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Hindu Slaying
Murder Accusation
Stool Pigeon
Immigration Office
Richvale Shooting
What entities or persons were involved?
Sher Singh Sathi
Sher Singh Gail
Sundar Singh
Sheriff C. W. Toland
Where did it happen?
Oroville, Cal.; Richvale; Butte City
Story Details
Key Persons
Sher Singh Sathi
Sher Singh Gail
Sundar Singh
Sheriff C. W. Toland
Location
Oroville, Cal.; Richvale; Butte City
Event Date
1929
Story Details
Sher Singh Sathi accused of murdering Sher Singh Gail in 1929 after disappearing in Butte City; Sathi named as immigration stool pigeon by convicted Sundar Singh in ongoing probe of 15 Hindu deaths since 1926.