James B Sloan was born about 1848 in New York, possibly to James Sloan & Mary who were born in Ireland. James B.was a Seaman.
Here's the only and only newspaper article I found on his case.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46884655/james-b-sloan/?xid=637&_ga=2.159785341.1124898079.1584049445-1337949228.1570736414&_gac=1.193048159.1581637597.CjwKCAiAhJTyBRAvEiwAln2qB97IOyytZJfRkpGHhZSUcul_1okmlm6_iHQNzaVHVkwjC4BEczylFxoCPGwQAvD_BwE
Very curious case, it may have been mistaken identity, most policemen will tell you eyewitness never get it right, you can have 10 people watch the same thing and you will get 10 different stories. If he was guilty then what happened? He seem genuine with his protest of the crime. The court must of seen something in this man as truthful, for they only sentenced him for 6 months. Most peculiar.
Inmate: #1853 Washington STate Prison
Rec: 26 May 1898
Crime: Assault With A Deadly Weapon
Term: 6 Months
Here's the only and only newspaper article I found on his case.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46884655/james-b-sloan/?xid=637&_ga=2.159785341.1124898079.1584049445-1337949228.1570736414&_gac=1.193048159.1581637597.CjwKCAiAhJTyBRAvEiwAln2qB97IOyytZJfRkpGHhZSUcul_1okmlm6_iHQNzaVHVkwjC4BEczylFxoCPGwQAvD_BwE
Very curious case, it may have been mistaken identity, most policemen will tell you eyewitness never get it right, you can have 10 people watch the same thing and you will get 10 different stories. If he was guilty then what happened? He seem genuine with his protest of the crime. The court must of seen something in this man as truthful, for they only sentenced him for 6 months. Most peculiar.
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