Coroner Morton
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Jan 25, 1891The Tide Flat Mystery: A Carpenter’s Body Found Beneath the RailsThree weeks after bridge carpenter Abner Abbott vanished in Seattle, his bloated remains were pulled from the water under a railroad trestle. With $400 still on his person and bruises on his face, police and citizens alike debated whether it was a tragic accident or a cold-blooded murder.Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA
- Feb 7, 1893A Marriage Cut Short by TragedyA young bride dies suddenly on her second wedding anniversary, triggering a callous rumor mill that the press quickly works to correct.307 Columbia Street, Seattle, WA
- Aug 22, 1894Two Conductors’ Last Ride Ends Near LatonaA Monday-night railroad accident leaves two families arranging funerals and a coroner calling it unavoidable.Latona, Seattle, WA