On July 22, 1903, the Pan American Circus came to town, bringing with it a killer who would escape justice, in a community determined to keep its skirts clean. Attendance for the afternoon performance at Picton fairgrounds later would be described as “fair”, while at the evening show it was “light”. Deputy Attorney General Cartwright sent Detective Joseph Rogers on a routine assignment to keep an eye on activities under the Big Top, but Rogers …
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