MINNESOTA STATE PRESON

NAME Max Mason RECEIVED 8/8/21 19 FROM St. Louis COUNTY CRIME Rape SENTENCE (Ind) NO. 6785

Trial Judge Hon. L. S. Nelson P.O. Address Duluth State’s Attorney M. M. Forbes P.O. Address Duluth Pleaded Not Guilty
Defendant’s Attorney R. C. McCullough P.O. Address Duluth Appointed or Employed Transcript Received
Place of Arrest Virginia How Long After Crime one week In Jail 13 Months-25 days Did You Have a Fair Trial no
Name of Confederate Clarence Green, Wm. Miller, N. Grays Disposition of His Crime Cause of Downfall

Narrative of Crime (Prisoner’s) Frank Spicer, Louis Hayes, L. Williams (all got clear) states he is not guilty and that he was convicted by her saying she could tell his walk and also by his voice. Did not even know the girl

Narrative of Crime as Shown by Record
Loss Casued by Crime Amount Recovered Restitution Made Intentions of Restitution
Father’s Name Phillip Mason NativityPolishka, Tenn. Religion Methodist Occupation Wholesale [ill.] Financial Cond. Fair Age 84 HabitsTemp.
Father’s Name Leatha “ Nativity Decatur, Alabama Religion “ Occupation H. W. Financial Cond. “ Age 67 Habits “
Conjugal Relations of Parents Pleasant Father’s Address Deceased Mother’s Address Deceased
Age 24 Color Colored Sex M Weight Height Feet Inches Complexion Eyes Hair
Date of Birth April 24, 1898 Place Decatur, Albama How Long in Minnesota one year In U.S. Always Physique Physical Condition Good
Habits: Liqour No Smoke Yes Chew No Snuff No Cigarettes Yes Drugs No Lewd Women Some Gambling Yes
Married Date Wife’s Name Age Nativity P.O. Address Wife and Children Supported by
Number of Children Name and Age of Each Relatives Delinquent of Deficient
Contributed to Support of 2 sisters Write to Relatives Sister & friends Sweetheart’s NameAlberta Daniels P.O. Address Junction City, Kansas Box 61
Citizen of Alabama Last Five Years Spent Louisville, Kentucky Longest in One Place Alabama Where Box factory Wages Earned
Education (what grade) T Parochial School Age When Left School 16 Reason Work. Religion Methodist Past Occupation Truck Driver

Last Occupation Waiter

Childhood Opportunities Born and raised in Alabama, poor chance to get a head, family poor.
Brother’s Names Age Occupation Married or Single P.O. Address
Raymond 25 Farmer “ Athens, Alabama
Sister’s Names Age Husband’s Occupation P.O. Address

Mrs. M. J. McDonald 29 Tailor Leighton, Alabama
Louise Mason 20 “ “

No. of Arrests for Misdemeanors (1) Louisville, Kent. Offenses Selling liquor to soldier Jail Sentences Workhouse Committed Crime Without Arrest
Prior Arrests For Felonies Crime Prison of Reformatory Sentence Date Paroled Date Discharged Wanted
Employers Names P.O. Address Foreman Name and P. O. Address Character of Work How Long When Terminated
Jeny Mugraw Peru, Indiana Mr. John Robinson Circus Waiter 3 mos 1920
Arthur Nelson Mont Clemen’s, Michigan “ 3 mos 1920
Hall & Hall (Dectaur) Decatur, Alabama Thomas Hudder Reef-Saw 9 years 1911
Acquaintances Names R. C. McCullough P.O. Address Duluth, Minn. Names of Business Acquaintances F. L. Barnett P.O. Address Wash. St. Chgo. Ils
H. V. Lashon Decatur, Ala. Newland Lashon Decatur, Ala.
Sam Nickols “ “ J. J. Sycks “ “
Bob Bridgeforth “ “
Marshall J. Phillys “ “
J. W. Morris “ “
Report of Deputy Wards
Report of Physician Physical Defects Mental Condition Moral Susceptibility
Report of State Agent has been considerable Those mystery in the minds of the Duluth people about this affair. Some people being there doubtful if there really was a crime committed at all. This man’s conduct and appearance here are good.
Paroled 3-18-22 Broke Parole Returned Paroled Second Time
Discharged by Board 9/3/25 By Expiration Sentence Expires Nov. 25, 1941
Transferred to 19 Pardoned Restored to Citizenship
Subsequent History