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Kirby Frans

Case from Perry, OK dated Nov 20, 1920

Victim Details

Kirby Frans

Male

White / Caucasian

Perry

OK

1920-11-20

43

Kirby

Frans

07/19/2026

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In the autumn of 1920, a dedicated Federal Prohibition Agent by the name of Kirby Frans met a tragic and untimely end in the line of duty. A man of 43 years, he was committed to enforcing the recently enacted Volstead Act, a law that made the production and sale of alcoholic beverages illegal. It was this commitment that led him and his partner, Agent Joal Bates, to a property just outside of Perry, Oklahoma, on the crisp afternoon of Friday, November 19th. They arrived at the home of George Wil ...
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    The trial of George Willis and his cohorts really seemed to capture the public's imagination, but on... ...Read More
    05/30/2024
    Does anyone have more information on Agent Joal Bates' testimony during the trial? I'm curious about... ...Read More
    07/03/2023
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