FINCH, dames Clucd ron — large card
Nl, ., dames Finch, a Portland (Ore.) attorney, was sentenced
to death in Multnomah County on January 2, 1909, and exe-
cuted on Nov, 12, 1909 for shooting a colleague, Ralph
Fisher, in the victim's law office in Portland, Fisher
a ee the pros eau for ane. State Bar Association in
rere onay mis cae The ions. was Siactaneislby revenge
on account of the prominent part Fisher had played in
preferring charges against Finch, Finch obtainedexcellent
counsel at trial and on appeal, arguing (among other things
) that he was a victim of ‘inflammatory articles and car-
toons! in the Portland newspapers; but to no avail,..,"
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FINCH, James 2ludtz corn — large card
",,,James Finch, a Portland (Ore,) attorney, was sentenced
to death in Multnomah County on January 2, 1909, and exe-
cuted on Nov. 12, 1909 for shooting a colleague, Ralph
Fisher, in the victim's Law office in Portland, Fisher
had been the prosecutor for the State Bar Association in
disbarment proceedings against Finch on grounds of "pro-
fessional misconduct." The motive was presumably revenge
on account of the prominent part Fisher had played in
preferring charges against Finch, Finch obtainedexcellent
counsel at trial and on appeal, arguing (among other thingg
) that he was a victim of ‘inflammatory articles and car-
toons! in the Portland newspapers; but to no avail,..."
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James Finch, 2 Portland (Ore.) attor: was sentenced
Pea dea ite nonal County on January 2, 1909, and exe-
fv. 12, "1909 for hooting a colleague, Ralph
, in the victim's lay office in Portland,
had been the prosecutor for the State 3ar
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