On This Date in Minnesota History: April 13

April 13, 1916 – Walter J. Smith, former Minn. state treasurer, and R. C. Pickit, former clerk of the state investment board, who pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges, must enter the state prison at Stillwater as second grade prisoners, the board of control ruled today. Their hair will be cut and they will not be given any extra privileges. After six months they will be eligible to promotion and subject to parole.

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “Smith and Pickitt Not To Have Privileges”; April 13, 1916; p. 1.

Walter J. Smith, former Minn. State Treasurer

St. Paul Pioneer Press; Feb. 8, 1916; p. 1.

Criminal Case Against State Treasurer Walter J. Smith Likely; see Feb. 9, 2015 blog

Treasurer Smith and Pickit Are Indicted by Jury; see Feb. 10, 2015 blog

Walter J. Smith Resigns As State Treasurer; see Feb. 12, 2015 blog

Smith and Pickit Must Go To Prison; see April 12, 2015 blog

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