Ben Stretch
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- Jan 31, 1891The Thief in Blue: Police Chief Exposes Captain’s Theft of Prisoners’ BelongingsA dramatic hearing reveals Officer Fayban’s accusation that Captain Henry Sheahan stole handkerchiefs, neckties, and cash from arrested men, sparking a bitter war of words between Seattle’s top law enforcement officials.Seattle, WA
- Mar 3, 1892The Ghost of the Coal WarsA murder trial in Franklin uncovers the bitter reality of 'dead lines' and armed guards during a violent labor dispute.Franklin, Black Diamond, WA
- May 18, 1892The Seattle Police Force ShuffleMayor Ronald's 'reform' administration clears house to install political allies with troubled pasts.Seattle, WA
- Sep 27, 1892Seattle Police Board Purges RanksFacing claims that some officers were too infirm to arrest even a teenager, the city's police commissioners move to dismiss aging members.Seattle, WA
- Sep 17, 1894The Gold That Wasn't There: How Speculators Tried to Mine Their Way Into a Public School SectionA Tacoma hardware merchant swore a state school tract was rich placer ground. The state bored over a thousand feet of shafting, found less than a cent of gold per yard, and still had to fight to keep its own land.Tacoma, WA