E. W. Bates
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Jul 17, 1894The Dog Catcher in DisgraceA suspended Seattle officer, a roadhouse cash trail, and a police board that could not agree on who had the power to hire a clerk.Seattle, WA
- Jul 19, 1894The License Collector Caught in His Own TrapE. W. Bates shook down Lake Washington resorts, tried to pin the money on his boss, and was fired and arrested in the same afternoon.Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1894The Ex-Dog Catcher Who Turned a Liquor License Into a ShakedownE. W. Bates was bound over for extortion after prosecutors said he threatened to have a man arrested for selling liquor without a license unless he paid up.Seattle, WA