Arthur Murphy
Named in 2 stories. Back to all names
- Jul 20, 1876A Near-Fatal Industrial Error at the MillA dangerous malfunction at a Seattle sawmill nearly crushes a worker, serving as a reminder of the perils of unregulated labor in the territory.Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1895A Seattle Butcher Beat the Drunkard’s Label and Kept His EstateA Gilded Age guardianship trial asked whether John Murphy’s drinking made him unfit to manage his own affairs. The jury said no—and his rags-to-property story came out in court.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA