Crime Does Not Pay #132

This issue contains two crime stories. "Gambled His Life" follows Snookie Peters, a mobster who attempts to extort money from a building owner by threatening violence, but is caught and arrested after involving innocent people in his scheme. "I Beg Your Pardon" presents the case of William Ferrick, a state prison convict whose fate rests in the governor's hands as a petition for pardon is considered, with the narrative emphasizing how one person's decision can determine another's freedom.