J. Manning Colman
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- Jul 26, 1894The Dream That Found Two Bodies in Lake WashingtonA double murder near Mercer Island, a suspect tried four times and never convicted, and a daughter's suicide—the lake tragedy that haunted the Colman-Patten case for years.Mercer Island, WA
- Jul 27, 1894The Killer Who Died Before the VerdictO. H. Miller died under indictment for two murders. From an asylum, his son claims he knows where the murder weapon lies—at the bottom of a lake near Mercer Island.Mercer Island, WA
- Mar 6, 1895The Lake Washington Land Fight That Turned on a Cabin, a Railroad Claim, and 'Crazy' MillerA decade-long homestead contest ends with William L. Miller keeping first claim—if he or his guardian can prove it within 90 days. His rival says the cabin was never really a home.Seattle, WA