Detective Roberts
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- Jun 16, 1892Midnight Theft on Rose StreetA city worker narrowly avoids disaster when a burglar steals his savings while he sleeps.12th Ave, Seattle, WA
- Jul 9, 1892The Escape of 'Big Nose Pete'A notorious Chicago burglar makes a narrow escape from a Seattle detective after an intense foot chase through a downtown saloon.Washington St, Seattle, WA
- Jul 15, 1892Queen Anne Home Burglarized by VandalsA group of boys broke into an expressman's home in broad daylight, stealing weapons and massacring his poultry with the aid of dogs.Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, WA
- Jul 24, 1892The Maniac at the Opal SaloonA hotel runner causes chaos after barricading himself inside a Third Street bar.Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1892A Midnight Knock, a Hidden Fortune, and a Brutal Beating on Vashon IslandTwo men demand an old rancher's money, bind and club him, then ransack his cabin for a cache of cash. Seattle police arrest a suspect—and then the victim's wife.Vashon, WA
- Sep 4, 1892Seattle Police Force Illegal Gambling Dens to CloseAfter weeks of unchecked operation, Chief of Police Jackson issues a stern ultimatum to local gambling houses under threat of force.Seattle, WA
- Jan 4, 1893Suspicious Boarding House Fire Under InvestigationA fire discovered in a Seventh Street boarding house basement, complete with kerosene-soaked bedding and abandoned documents, suggests a deliberate attempt at arson.1005-1007 7th Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Feb 18, 1893The House-Worker's ManualAs police struggle with a crime wave, residents discover that daylight burglars are using coded notebooks to track their movements.1020 Columbia Street, Seattle, WA
- Aug 3, 1893The Mail Thief from LivingstonA postal worker flees Montana after looting dozens of packages, only to be found hiding in a Seattle hotel with a revolver and a stash of mutilated bills.Seattle, WA
- Oct 12, 1893A Desperate Escape from the Northern PacificA convicted burglar leaps from a speeding train to freedom, only to be found hiding inside a hollowed-out log.Green River, Palmer, WA
- Jan 19, 1894The Street Corner JusticeA detective fires into the sidewalk on South Second Street, wounding a fleeing shoplifter.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 10, 1894The Midnight Champagne HeistSix boys caught red-handed in a dance hall after looting a bonded warehouse on the Seattle waterfront.University Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 15, 1894A Brutal End for a Balky HorseA North Seattle man kills his horse after it refuses to move, drawing the attention of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Seattle, WA
- Feb 20, 1894The Midnight Raid at the Butler CafePolice break up an impromptu faro game, but the dealer’s quick bail payment ensures the 'flyer' will soon resume.Seattle, WA
- Mar 26, 1894The Olympic Block StingAn unsuspecting man loses his gold to a woman he met in a downtown hotel hallway.Seattle, WA
- May 4, 1894The Bodega Saloon HeistTwo former A.D.T. messenger boys used their old badges to trick a saloon into handing over free liquor.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- May 22, 1894Late-Night Blaze Nearly Consumes Third Avenue ShopA swift response by Seattle firefighters prevents a major conflagration at a secondhand goods store.Third Street, Seattle, WA