Judge Allyn
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- Mar 26, 1887The 'Carpet-Bag' Scramble for Political SpoilsAs Seattle Democrats fret over Judge Jones's delayed appointment of a court clerk, local tensions boil over regarding the influence of 'foreign' party outsiders in the territory.Seattle, WA
- Apr 24, 1887The Governor’s Sudden ExitAfter maintaining order during the 1885 anti-Chinese riots, Washington’s Republican Governor Watson C. Squire is ousted by a Democratic administration, leaving a polarized territory behind.Old Capitol Building, Olympia, WA
- May 26, 1887The City with Two Police ChiefsWhile a legal battle over the city charter rages in court, Seattle finds itself in the absurd position of having two men claiming to lead the police force at once.James Street, Seattle, WA
- Dec 24, 1887The Hotel Dispute That Stalled Pacific AvenueA legal tug-of-war over a mortgage on the Mount Nichols Hotel forces a courtroom showdown.Pacific Avenue & 13th Street, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 2, 1888The Beer Garden vs. The Hospital: A Tacoma Land Grab Turns ViolentWhen a liquor seller tried to build a beer garden on land encroaching on the Fannie Paddock Hospital, the hospital staff fought back with guards and lawyers, sparking a legal battle over property lines in old Tacoma.Starr Street, Tacoma, WA
- May 19, 1889Showdown at the Waterfront: Pistol Fire at Pacific AvenueA simmering legal dispute over valuable waterfront property exploded into violence as a landholder took up arms to halt construction crews.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 31, 1889The Most Famous Divorce Suit in the Territory EndsA landmark settlement involving $60,000 concludes a highly public dispute, marking a new chapter for the estranged couple.Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 24, 1892A Forced Marriage in the CourtroomA judge in Pierce County lectured a man on 'conjugal obligations' and forced him to marry the woman he was accused of seducing after a scandal involving his community’s traditional marriage practices.Tacoma, WA