Henry Fuhrman
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- Jul 14, 1892Speculation on Washington StreetA quick property flip in Seattle nets a 70 percent return in less than a year.Seattle, WA
- Oct 31, 1893The Treasury Scandal: Thirty-Three IndictmentsFormer City Treasurer Adolph Krug and several prominent associates are indicted in a massive public money corruption scandal.Seattle, WA
- Nov 1, 1893City Hall Corruption and the Great Bail ReductionA dramatic day in court sees prominent figures accused in a city treasury scandal secure reduced bonds as the machinery of municipal justice grinds on.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Mar 15, 1894The Trial of the City TreasurerAdolph Krug faces a marathon legal battle over allegations of misused city funds during a high-stakes embezzlement trial in 1894.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Apr 3, 1894The City Hall Corruption TrialA jury is empaneled to try an alleged accomplice in a $10,000 city embezzlement scheme.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Apr 5, 1894The Banker Caught in the City's Money MessAs the corruption trial of Henry Fuhrman unfolds, his defense argues that his private financial dealings with the city treasurer were not criminal, but essential maneuvers to keep city payroll running.Seattle, WA
- Apr 6, 1894The Treasurer’s ShadowA local businessman on trial for graft testifies that he wasn't exploiting the city treasury, but merely acting as a 'friend' by borrowing city money at interest.Seattle, WA
- Apr 7, 1894The City Treasurer's Banker Walks FreeAfter a dramatic trial, Henry Fuhrman is acquitted of charges related to city funds, sparking a debate on institutional corruption and the blurred lines between public finance and private banking.Seattle, WA
- Apr 28, 1895The City's $13,650 Hole in the North End BankA judge ruled that the bondsmen who covered Seattle's deposits in the failed North End Bank can step into the city's shoes and pursue the bank's assets.Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1895The Senator Who Came for the CanalA visiting New Hampshire senator tours the route of the proposed Lake Washington canal, charms the Chamber of Commerce, and promises his vote — while predicting Seattle will one day rival the great ports of the world.Rainier Club, Seattle, WA