Chester Terry
Named in 2 stories. Back to all names
- Jun 29, 1888The Opium Conspiracy: How Seattle’s Customs Chief Played Both SidesA dramatic trial reveals a scheme where federal inspectors smuggled contraband across the border while pretending to seize it, exposing deep corruption in early 20th-century Pacific Northwest law enforcement.Seattle, WA
- Aug 23, 1888The Swindler in the Customs HouseA former customs official turned smuggling mastermind uses a fake 'special detective' scheme to trick colleagues and line his own pockets with molasses-filled trunks.Seattle, WA