Inez C Davidson: Forgery

Inez C Davidson was born 27 Apr 1874 in Oregon to William M Davidson (1832-1909) & Martha V Modic.

Inmate: #25568 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 18 Mar 1912

Crime: Forgery

Paroled: 18 May 1915

 

Inez was married to Ernest E Peterson 18 Mar 1894 in Helena, MT they divorced in 1901 and her husband sued ex-senator Henry W Corbett, for $100,000 in damages for alienation of affections. 

Inez crime of forgery was all over the newspapers. Here are links to some articles:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60123236/inez-c-peterson/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60125777/inez-c-peterson/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60123303/inez-c-peterson/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60122754/inez-c-peterson/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60122804/inez-c-peterson/

Her lawyer gets fined for contempt

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60126186/inez-c-peterson/

Inez and Ernest had a son named Raymond E Peterson (1895-1963). It was said she was very devoted to her son.

Inez died 6 March 1960 in Los Angeles, CA.

I don't think she a crazy old women, I think she was smarter than most thought she was. She was greedy, but not crazy.