High Society – Constable S. O. Lawson 

Constable S. O. Lawson Lawson was killed in action at Coleman, Alberta on 21 September 1922 by bootlegger Emilio Picariello or one of his associates. From the Alberta Provincial Police sous-fonds, A4824. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alberta_archives/20897725724

Lawson was killed in action at Coleman, Alberta on 21 September 1922 by bootlegger Emilio Picariello or one of his associates. From the Alberta Provincial Police sous-fonds, A4826.
Date	September 1922

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“Committed for Trial,” Calgary Herald, October 4th, 1922, p.1

“PICARIELLO AND LASANDRO ON TRIAL MONDAY ON CHARGE OF MURDERING S. O. LAWSON,” Calgary Herald, November 25th, 1922, p. 8

“Picariello and Lasandro Sentenced to Be Hanged On February Twenty-first,” Calgary Herald, December 4th, 1922, p.1

“SENTENCED TO DEATH.” Calgary Herald, December 4th, 1922, p. 1

“SENTENCED TO DEATH.” Calgary Herald, December 4th, 1922, p. 1

“New Trial for Picariello And Florence Lasandro Refused by Appeal Court,” Calgary Herald, February 9th, 1923, p. 1

“New Trial for Picariello And Florence Lasandro Refused by Appeal Court,” Calgary Herald, February 9th, 1923, p. 1

“Is there not anyone who has any pity?” Edmonton Journal, October 9th, 2011, p. 15

“ALBERTA WILL VOTE ON BEER,” Saskatoon Daily Star, October 7th, 1922, p. 1

“FIGHT FOR BEER RECOMMENCES IN ALTA. PROVINCE,” The Winnipeg Tribune, December 9th, 1922, p. 45

“BEER PETITION’S QUOTA OF NAMES IS NOW SECURED,” Calgary Herald, December 16th, 1922, p. 13

“CHIEF POLLS GIVE 25,131 ‘WET’ MAJORITY,” Calgary Herald, November 6th, 1923, p. 1