Sentence of Arson Accessory Offenders

Sentencing phase begins after Beeson and Cooper have both plead guilty to accessory after the fact for arson of the Hotel Ben Lomond. Both have asked for probation based on testimony from character witnesses. Attorneys have failed to make the case that Curran was the third man involved in planning with Walter Everton.
Source: Santa Cruz Surf
Date: 1914-09-18
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Ben Lomond
  • 1910s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Hotels-43

Citation

“Sentence of Arson Accessory Offenders.” Santa Cruz Surf. 1914-09-18. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137016. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.