John Dougherty
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Nov 1, 1893The Tragedy of a Matrimonial Paper MarriageA farmer is arrested after a horrific, confessed murder of his wife, a woman he met through a matrimonial advertisement just a year prior.Waterville, WA
- Nov 9, 1893The Deadly Vengeance of a Rancher’s WifeA Big Bend rancher who murdered his wife dies in jail after she allegedly poisoned him before her death.Waterville, WA
- Dec 1, 1893The Strange Afterlife of a Murdered ManLetters from disgruntled ex-wives and rivals surface after a Waterville man is murdered, revealing a long, chaotic trail of failed marriages.Waterville, WA
- Mar 7, 1899The Treasurer Who Vanished: A Seattle Fraud CaseJohn Dougherty, treasurer of the Pacific Coast Steamers' Association, was arrested in San Francisco after a four-day flight from Seattle. The case highlights early 20th-century corporate accountability and the reach of cross-border law enforcement.Third Street, Seattle, WA