George W. Tibbetts
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 17, 1877The Fatal Quarrel at the Renton MinesA bloody dispute at the Renton coal mines leads to a murder conviction, exposing the rough edges of frontier life in the burgeoning territory.Renton, WA
- Oct 29, 18851885 Trial Examines Killings of Three Chinese Men in Squak ValleyA trial in Seattle reveals the cold-blooded coordination behind the 1885 anti-Chinese expulsions in Squak Valley, where white laborers and land owners conspired to drive out local workers with gunfire.Squak Valley, Issaquah, WA
- Oct 31, 1885The Shadow of the Anti-Chinese ExpulsionsAs tensions boiled over against Chinese laborers in Washington Territory, a trial in Seattle reveals the deadly climate of vigilante violence and the complicity of local officials.Squak Valley, Issaquah, WA
- Nov 1, 1885The Squak Valley Massacre TrialA courtroom drama unfolds as witnesses testify regarding the violent night in 1885 when white men raided a Chinese hop-picking camp.Squak Valley, Issaquah, WA