Judge Arntson
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- May 18, 1907The Old Town Merry-Go-Round UproarA carnival attraction at North 29th and Carr streets is driving neighbors to distraction, leading to a swarm of police calls.Old Town, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 6, 1909Police Officer Arrested for Brutal Assault on WifeA longtime member of the Tacoma police department was jailed after violently beating his wife and threatening his children during a domestic dispute.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 8, 1909The Jailhouse CartoonistA talented prisoner turns scraps of cardboard into caricatures of local officials, revealing a hidden history of talent behind bars.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 8, 1909The Notary and the Disputed DeedIda Jones’s charge that notary Charles C. Kramer impersonated a police officer over a disputed deed was dismissed.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 16, 1909The Topic Saloon Pipe HeistTwo men were arrested after an early morning smash-and-grab at a downtown saloon’s outdoor cigar showcase.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 20, 1909The Truancy CrackdownA laborer is arrested by truant officers for keeping his son home from school to assist with the family's finances.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 22, 1909The Art of the Sidewalk GazeA San Francisco man is fined $100 for whistling at women on a Tacoma street corner.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 22, 1909Theft at the Bostwick HotelA young woman pleads guilty to stealing a wardrobe from a guest at one of Tacoma's premier downtown hotels.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 26, 1909Youthful Offender Under Evaluation for Possible InsanityA fifteen-year-old boy remains in custody following a series of assaults, with court officials weighing the prospect of psychiatric care over criminal prosecution.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 3, 1909The Sunday Dry Law CrackdownTwo prominent Pacific Avenue druggists face charges for allegedly turning their shop into a weekend speakeasy.1526 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 6, 1909A Held-Up HousewarmingA friendship turns sour when a woman allegedly uses a revolver to reclaim jewelry and clothing from a neighbor.1248 South D Street, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 9, 1909Kicked Into the Street in Her Nightclothes: A Tacoma Wife’s Ten Years of AbuseA police-court hearing heard how Amos West terrorized his wife and eight-year-old daughter—and how a tent on Center Street became the backdrop to a decade of violence.Center Street, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 10, 1909Father Threatened with Jail Over Son's TruancyA local father learns that his son's late-night job as a messenger was no excuse for missing classes, as the court issues a 50-day ultimatum.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 12, 1909A Grocery Clerk Stole a Streetcar and Made a Run for PuyallupJames M. Tankisley took a Tacoma Railway & Power repair car out of the company barns at midnight and got as far as the Puyallup road before the law caught up. By the next afternoon he had pleaded guilty, and by night he was in the county prison waiting for the March jury.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 19, 1909A Seattle Woman’s Day in Tacoma Police CourtAfter being arrested for intoxication, a visitor challenges a patrolman's honesty in court before fleeing back to Seattle.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 25, 1909Daring Hotel Burglar Bound Over for TrialAfter being caught in the act at the Lansing Hotel, a young suspect who made a brazen escape from police is headed to court.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 3, 1909Public Harassment CrackdownA local man faces the maximum fine for his behavior toward women walking along Pacific Avenue.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 12, 1909Police Court Conviction of Maggie Middaugh and Marshall RobinsonA white woman and a Black man were brought before a Tacoma judge on statutory charges, with the woman's young child serving as the primary witness.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 20, 1909Barbershop Booze Trial Ends in AcquittalThree men accused of selling liquor without a license in a barber shop walk free after a jury trial.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 24, 1909The Plea of an Ex-ConvictA man caught breaking into a North End residence claims poverty drove him to steal, sparking a brief glimpse into the struggle for survival in 1910s Tacoma.1317 North 8th St, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 25, 1909A Tavern Robbery Goes WrongA man is caught in the act of 'rolling' an intoxicated patron in a downtown saloon.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 27, 1909Street Harassment Met With Harsh PenaltyA local man is sentenced to 50 days on the city woodpile after insulting a woman on C Street.C Street, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 5, 1909Logger Arrested in Tacoma for Assault on MinorA logger from Mineral, Washington, was transported to the Tacoma jail to face charges involving a 15-year-old girl.Pierce County Jail, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 17, 1909Domestic Violence Sentence at Police CourtA man was jailed for 33 days after being caught beating his wife with a club in a public disturbance.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 24, 1909A Mother Stands Her Ground Against the LawWhen an irate father tried to have his son arrested, his wife stepped in to stop the police in their tracks.2935 South J Street, Tacoma, WA
- Apr 27, 1909The City’s War on Early MotoristsTacoma's Chief of Police launches a crackdown on 'auto speeders' along Pacific Avenue, dragging local business owners and residents into court for driving too fast.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- May 5, 1909The Great Tacoma Auto HeistA mechanic attempts a high-speed repossession of a Winton touring car, triggering a cross-city chase between Tacoma and Seattle.1216 Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- May 7, 1909A Runaway at SixteenA teenage girl's disappearance sparks a search after she runs off with a local performer.626 South Anderson Street, Tacoma, WA