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HARRY ANSLINGER'S GORE – WASHINGTON STATE
WASHINGTON STATE - TEMPORARY WEBSITE
– LOCATION OF FUTURE WEBSITE
Although known primarily as the state where Hitler was killed (see the Moses or Joseph Mines Gore File case below), Washington State was actually the home of various investigations into alleged crimes committed with under the influence of Marihuana. Investigations that were conducted at the behest of Harry Anslinger himself.
But needless to say, almost all of these investigations turned up empty handed. It seems that despite what the newspaper headlines were saying, actual police investigations were unable to turn up any evidence that Marihuana played any role in the crimes committed. The Jack Marable case below (which actually became part of Anslinger’s Gore File) serves as a good example. The investigators stated clearly that there was NO evidence that either Marable or Kimmich (the two perpetrators) had ever (in their whole lives) even used Marihuana. Still despite that fact, they still ended up as part of his Gore File, and in fact, as there were two of them, their case is usually counted twice.
Hopefully, as time permits, we will one day have a complete web site dealing with this state.
FOR WASHINGTON STATE
Name: Moses Mines - Location: - Spokane, Wa. - Date: - Aug 4, 1940
What the Narc’s were claiming
Spokane, Washington AUGUST 4, 1940, a hotel room in Spokane, Washington was turned into a shambles by a ruthless slayer. An old harmless man was battered to death ----so battered that his body was almost unidentifiable. The murderer, 26-year old Joseph Mines, after committing the crime, leaped to an alley about 30 feet below without injury. It was revealed that a short time prior to the crime Mines had smoked two marijuana cigarettes. He claimed at his trial that they had crazed him and that he had no memory of the deed.NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS:
In Spokane, Washington, a man named Joseph Mines, after smoking two reefers, murdered a seventy-four-year-old retired 62 railway worker. He had never seen the man before and could not account for his act. --- Narcotics: America’s Peril by Will Oursler (1952)
Smoked first two marijuana cigarettes, burst into hotel room, beat guest to death, then jumped through window 30 feet to pavement, breaking both legs; didn't remember actions. ---- The Truth about Marijuana - STEPPING STONE to DESTRUCTION June 1967
ON AUGUST 4, 1940, a hotel room in Spokane, Washington was turned into a shambles by a ruthless slayer. An old harmless man was battered to death ----so battered that his body was almost unidentifiable. The murderer, 26-year old Joseph Mines, after committing the crime, leaped to an alley about 30 feet below without injury. It was revealed that a short time prior to the crime Mines had smoked two marijuana cigarettes. He claimed at his trial that they had crazed him and that he had no memory of the deed. --- THE WOMAN (with woman’s Digest) – Feb. 1942
? M Smoked his first 2 marihuana cigarettes; jumped 18 feet from hotel window onto adjacent garage roof barefooted, burst into Mr. K.'s room, said " God told me to kill this man ", and beat him to death with fists. Then screaming he was Hitler, jumped thru window 30 feet to pavement, breaking ribs and legs. No recollection in court. Sentenced, 20 years --- Article by James C. Munch; "UN Bulletin on Narcotics"-1966 Issue 2
? - M. M. - M - Smoked his first 2 marihuana cigarettes; jumped 18 feet from hotel window onto adjacent garage roof barefooted, burst into Mr. K's room, said: "God told me to kill this man," and beat him to death with fists. Then screaming he was Hitler, jumped thru window 30 feet to pavement, breaking ribs and legs. No recollection in court. - Guilty; 20 years --- 6th conference report - INEOA 1965
[incident]- 1939 Seattle, Washington - M 26 Negro, crazed by smoking marihuana, attacked a Greek railroad pensioner, J. Karakinikas, 74, with his bare fists; death. Plea guilty. Smoked 2 marihuana cigarettes at time. --- Article by James C. Munch; "UN Bulletin on Narcotics"-1966 Issue 2
1939 - J. Mines, - Seattle, Wash. - M - 26 - Negro, crazed by smoking marihuana, attacked a Greek railroad pensioner ' J. Karakinikas, 74, with his bare fists; death. Plea guilty. Smoked 2 marihuana cigarettes at time. - Sentence 10 to 20 years --- 6th conference report - INEOA 1965
Spokane, Washington. 1940. Joseph M., shortly after having smoked two marihuana cigarettes, brutally murdered a seventy-four-year-old retired railroad worker. According to testimony brought out at his trial for manslaughter, M. had never before seen his victim and could assign no reason for having murdered him other than that following the smoking of the marihuana cigarettes be had become obsessed with an idea that he was being pursued and upon encountering the aged man he attacked and killed him. M. was sentenced in October, 1940, to serve twenty years in the Washington State Penitentiary. --- The Traffic In Narcotics By H.J. Anslinger and William F. Tompkins 1953
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. August 1940. Joseph Mines, shortly after having smoked two marihuana cigarettes, brutally murdered a 74-year-old retired railroad worker. According to testimony brought out at his trial for manslaughter, Mines had never before seen his victim and could assign no reason for having murdered him other than that following the smoking of the marihuana cigarettes he had become obsessed with an idea that he was being pursued and upon encountering the aged man he attacked and killed him. Mines was sentenced in October 1940 to serve 20 years in the Washington State Penitentiary. --- MARIHUANA; The New Dangerous Drug (pamphlet) by Frederick T. Merrill 1950 version
One summer evening Moses M. bought his first two marihuana cigarettes for twenty-five cents each. After smoking them, he said, "I felt just like I was flying." Moses, crazed with marihuana, went through the window of his hotel room, dropped eighteen feet to the roof of the garage next door in his bare feet, and then went through the window of K.'s room crying, "God told me to kill this man." Seizing K. by the throat, Moses beat him to death with his fists after which he broke a chair over his victim's head. Then screaming that he was pursued by Hitler, Moses went out through the window, and dropped his two hundred pound frame to the alley thirty feet below. In court Moses had no recollection of the killing and asserted, 'I didn't want to hurt him." Twenty years," said the Court. --- The Traffic In Narcotics By H.J. Anslinger and William F. Tompkins 1953
Spokane Daily Chronicle:
[S-August 4, 1940 p.3] - “Obsessed Negro Murders Greek “
Spokesman Review :
[S- August 5, 1940 p.1] - Negro Murders With Bare Fists - Crazed Man Shouts God Ordered Attack on Man
[Key-finder - Case #22]
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Name: Robert Kimmich 16 and Jack Marable 40 - Location: - Olympia, Washington - Date: - Jan 04, 1940
| NAME | MARABLE, JACK |
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| AGE | 40 |
| RACE | WHITE |
| SEX | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | ESCAPED CONVICT |
| CRIME | KIDNAPPING |
| METHOD | HANGING |
| DATE | JAN 04 1940 |
| COUNTY | THURSTON |
1939 - M Teenage, attempted rape G. Raloff under influence marihuana and bay rum. --- Article by James C. Munch; "UN Bulletin on Narcotics"-1966 Issue 2 (Mrs. Geraldine Roloff = victim)NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS:
1939 - R. Kunnich - M - Teenage, attempted rape G. Raloff, under influence marihuana and bay rum. - Life imprisonment --- 6th conference report - INEOA 1965
1939 - J Morable - M - 40 - Raped G. Raoff, while under influence marihuana and bay rum, and threatened to kill her children with knife. Trial: Guilty. - Hung --- 6th conference report - INEOA 1965
Raped woman, while under influence of marijuana, and threatened to kill victim’s children. --- The Truth about Marijuana - STEPPING STONE to DESTRUCTION June 1967
1939 - M 40 Raped G. Raloff, while under influence marihuana and bay run and threatened to kill her children with knife. --- Article by James C. Munch; "UN Bulletin on Narcotics"-1966 Issue 2
NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL: -- (Lincoln Nebraska)
[]- Nov. 12, 1939 pp1. “ Convict 2 in Kidnapnig” (sic)
ABILENE DAILY REPORTER:
[S]- Nov 12, 1939 p10 - “Pair Blames Spree for Kidnap, Rape” - Gore File Case
Robert Kimmich, 15 and Jack Marable 40
[Key-finder - Case #16]
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WASHINGTON STATE'S
UNSOLVED GORE FILE CASES
SALES
Seattle.-Charles Banks was arrested on August 30, 1936, by narcotic officers and local detectives on charges of violation of the State narcotic law after selling 6 ounces of marihuana to an informer. This defendant claimed that he had been buying regularly from a man whose name or address he was unable to furnish the police. He was arraigned on September 23, 1936, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced on the same day to 10 years in the penitentiary.
ROBBERY
A seventeen-year-old boy in Seattle attempts a stickup. (I know myself about this case; the boy was not at all a tough youngster.) ---- Narcotic Agent: by Maurice Helbrant (book) 1941
POSSESSION
Marihuana Found in Death Car - Thirty-four grains of marihuana were found in an automobile driven by John B. Payne, 19, when it collided with another car in northeast Washington on Sept. 23, 1945, resulting in the death of one woman and the injury of eight other persons. Evidence was presented to the coroner's jury that Payne had been associated with known marihuana traffickers and users. Under cross examination he admitted telling doctors at an Army induction examination that he had used as many as three marihuana cigarettes a day. Payne and the driver of the other car were fined $250 after pleading guilty in municipal court to charges of reckless driving. --- The Traffic in Opium and Other Dangers Drugs (1945)
MURDER - SUICIDE
Seattle, Washington - M Negro killed wife, then committed suicide. 76 more marihuana cigarettes found in his service station. Suicide --- Article by James C. Munch; "UN Bulletin on Narcotics"-1966 Issue 2
1960 - L. Jones, - Seattle, Wash. - M - Negro killed wife, then committed sucide. 76 more marihuana cigarettes found in his service station. - Suicide --- 6th conference report - INEOA 1965
Killed wife, then committed suicide after marijuana spree. --- The Truth about Marijuana - STEPPING STONE to DESTRUCTION June 1967
ASSULT
Seattle, Wash., July 8, 1967---At a fair grounds a man accidentally bumped into another, spilling coffee on him. The individual who was bumped began swearing and took a log chain with which he proceeded to beat the startled victim. When arrested for assault, officers found the suspect to be in possession of and under the influence of marihuana. --- Congressional Record -- April 4, 1968
Seattle, Wash.-A man accidentally bumped into and spilled coffee on another at the old World's Fair grounds. The jostled person began swearing at the man who had bumped into him. He pulled out a piece of log chain and began to beat the man. Officers found the suspect in possession of and under the influence of marihuana when he was arrested for assault. --- FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Nov 1968
A PROPER WASHINGTON STATE WEBSITE COMING -- ONE OF THESE DAYS:
We wish that we had the ability to run a complete website on this state, but due to limited resources, this is not a possibility at this time. For now, we hope that this partial material will be of some help to students of the Reefer Madness Era. ---- (Hint) if you make a financial donation to the museum it might help to speed things up a bit.
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