Detective Philbrick
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- May 1, 1893Razor Fight at the Colored ClubA minor dispute between acquaintances escalates into a violent struggle that ends with a ruined suit and a dropped prosecution.Seattle, WA
- May 6, 1893The City's Legalized BlackmailA jury exposes the Seattle Police Department for shaking down women, proving that 'reform' administration was just a veneer.Municipal Court, Seattle, WA
- Aug 2, 1893The Unlucky Fate of a Runaway TeenagerAfter being detained by detectives, 16-year-old Lillie D. Cline faces institutionalization as local authorities attempt to force her back into a domestic role.Seattle, WA
- Oct 5, 1893Five Arrested for Raiding Front PorchA household’s belongings left on a Seattle porch proved too tempting for a group of passersby.Seattle, WA
- Oct 29, 1893A Dance Hall RescueA young immigrant woman, alone and desperate, finds an unexpected protector in the unlikely setting of a Seattle dance house.Jackson St, Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1894John Lyner Re-Arrested in String of High-Profile Seattle RobberiesAfter being released for lack of evidence, a suspect in the theft of diamonds and watches is hauled back to jail on new charges.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1895The Judge Forgot the Evidence, and the Gambling Case WalkedCharles Shaw’s Union Club prosecution ended when the judge couldn’t recall Chief Rogers’ key testimony. The gambling furniture went out the door anyway.Seattle, WA
- Feb 3, 1895The Patent Scam That Ended With a Frenchman's Last $3A Seattle detective's account of a fake invention scheme shows how confidence men worked—and how the law let the swindlers slip away.Seattle, WA