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August 7, 1883
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Marshall T. Polk, former Tennessee treasurer, is out on bail at his Nashville home awaiting appeal of a 20-year prison sentence and large fine for stealing state funds, potentially avoiding punishment.
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Quietly Waiting at His Home.
Richmond (Va.) State.
Marshall T. Polk, ex-Treasurer of the State of Tennessee, who is popularly supposed to be in the penitentiary of that State "doing time" on a twenty-years' sentence for the larceny of State funds, with a fine of nearly half a million hanging over his head, is really quietly waiting at his own home, in Nashville, under bail, the determination of an appeal he took against the judgment. Possibly the severe judgment passed on Polk may yet stand him in good stead, and he may escape punishment for his moral lapses entirely.
Richmond (Va.) State.
Marshall T. Polk, ex-Treasurer of the State of Tennessee, who is popularly supposed to be in the penitentiary of that State "doing time" on a twenty-years' sentence for the larceny of State funds, with a fine of nearly half a million hanging over his head, is really quietly waiting at his own home, in Nashville, under bail, the determination of an appeal he took against the judgment. Possibly the severe judgment passed on Polk may yet stand him in good stead, and he may escape punishment for his moral lapses entirely.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
State Treasurer
Larceny
Sentence
Appeal
Bail
Nashville
What entities or persons were involved?
Marshall T. Polk
Where did it happen?
Nashville
Story Details
Key Persons
Marshall T. Polk
Location
Nashville
Story Details
Marshall T. Polk, ex-Treasurer of Tennessee, sentenced to twenty years in penitentiary and a fine of nearly half a million for larceny of state funds, is awaiting appeal determination at his home in Nashville under bail, and may escape punishment entirely.