James E Smith

A man is killed with an ax
In the early morning hours of August 15, 1961, a quiet Tuesday in Port Orchard, Washington, turned tragic with the discovery of a brutal homicide at the Hi-Joy Bowling Alley. James E. Smith, a 31-year-old male custodian, was found dead on the floor near the register counter by staff arriving to open the business. He had been assaulted and struck multiple times in the head with an ax or hatchet. The last time anyone had seen Smith was around 2:00 a.m. when he entered the bowling alley to begin hi ...