George Gordon
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- Feb 21, 1895A Saloon Shooting, a Bottle Blow, and a Defendant’s War RecordMurphy takes the stand in Seattle, claiming self-defense, while the prosecution’s only eyewitness faces accusations of being bought off.Seattle, WA
- Mar 3, 1895A Jury Played Cards While a Murder Case Hung in the BalanceConvicted murderer Murphy was sentenced to fifteen years—again—as his lawyer attacked a jury that reportedly spent its 42-hour deliberation playing whist and pedro.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA
- Apr 20, 1895The Murder Witness Who Spent 241 Days in JailGeorge Gordon’s testimony helped convict Murphy of second-degree murder—but keeping the state’s only eyewitness safe cost King County $733, and the defense said he tried to sell his silence.King County Jail, Seattle, WA