John P. Judson
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- Nov 3, 1876Olympia Rolls Out the Torchlight for JudsonJohn P. Judson's 1876 campaign swing through Olympia brought cannon fire, bonfires and a packed Columbia Hall—and the Argus predicted a Democratic landslide.Olympia, WA
- Nov 14, 1883The Lawyer and the HermitA prominent attorney faces felony charges for allegedly withholding pension funds from an elderly veteran living in near-total isolation.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 20, 1889The Judge’s Double Life: Seduction, Abortion, and the Cover-Up That Shook TacomaIn 1889, a young canvasser named Sadie Brantner took the stand to accuse Pierce County Probate Judge James Wickersham of luring her into a trap in Seattle, forcing an illegal abortion, and paying her off to silence. The trial revealed a web of deceit involving fake names, land fraud, and medical conspiracies.Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1889The Wickersham Scandal: A Judge’s Honor on TrialIn a Tacoma courtroom that captivated the Pacific Northwest, Miss Brantner takes the stand for days, detailing alleged improprieties with Probate Judge Wickersham. The trial exposes a web of land fraud, cocaine use, and social climbing, culminating in a judge’s furious rebuke of a laughing crowd.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 26, 1889The Wig and the Wire: How a Tacoma Newspaper Owner Tried to Destroy a JudgeIn the sensational Wickersham trial of 1889, prosecutor R.P. Radebaugh’s own past and his alleged conspiracy to frame Judge Wickersham for 'immorality' were laid bare in court.Tacoma, WA