John Kelly
Named in 9 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 5, 1885The Siege and Tragedy at Friday HarborA reclusive farmer's descent into madness and murder in the San Juan Islands ended in a gruesome, fiery standoff with local law enforcement.Shaw Island, WA
- May 20, 1892A Surprise Wedding at the Knights of Pythias HallA Seattle policeman elopes in Tacoma, interrupting a lodge meeting with a sudden matrimonial ceremony.Tacoma, WA
- May 20, 1892The Policeman and the Neighbor's ChickensA Seattle patrolman faced bizarre, whimsical charges of luring neighbors' hens onto his property to 'tax' their egg production.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Jul 4, 1892The Wharfside BrawlA confrontation between expressmen at Commercial Wharf turns violent, resulting in a biting incident and a police intervention.Seattle, WA
- Feb 27, 1893The Perils of 'Honest' John KellyA prospector’s winter isolation in the Cascade mountains turns into a desperate fight for survival against avalanches and mountain lions.Salmon la Sac, Cle Elum, WA
- Jul 27, 1893A Chain Gang Escapee Captured in North SeattleDan McMillan, who made a daring escape from a city chain gang, is finally back in custody after years on the run.James Street, Seattle, WA
- Oct 18, 1893The Trial of a Man Known Only as a 'Pimp'A Seattle lawyer challenges a city ordinance that allows for arrests based on reputation rather than criminal acts.Seattle, WA
- Sep 30, 1903The 'Strong-Arm' Sentencing of Patrick J. MurphyA Seattle judge delivers a 15-year sentence for a robbery, signaling a crackdown on street violence and the dangers of the 'strong-arm' hold-up.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Oct 13, 1903Judge Bell’s Hard Line on City CrimeA Seattle judge hands down stiff prison sentences for robbery to deter the criminal element in the city.Seattle, WA