Judge Bell
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- Jul 3, 1903A Seattle Courtroom Custody BattleA legal dispute over marital status and custody exposes the complicated landscape of family law for Chinese immigrants in 1903.Seattle, WA
- Jul 17, 1903The Nickel-in-the-Slot ReturnFollowing a court ruling, Walla Walla's gambling machines reappear on city streets, leaving police and officials at odds over enforcement.Walla Walla, 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, 1903A Hung Jury in the Green Lake Robbery CaseAfter deliberating for over thirty-four hours, the jury in the robbery trial of Eugene F. Boucke has been discharged without a verdict.Green Lake, 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
- Dec 31, 1903The Long Road to Walla WallaA Seattle man, protesting his innocence, is handed a 16-year sentence at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla.Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 29, 1904The Tragic Decline of Annie RooneyA woman long known to the streets and saloons of Tacoma is returned to the state asylum, casting a light on the era’s brutal handling of addiction.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 12, 1904A Plea to Spare the Hangman's NooseCitizens and legal officials petition the Governor to commute a death sentence, highlighting the tragic complexities of a lethal clash in King County.Seattle, WA
- Aug 22, 1904City Contractors Collude Against the Eight-Hour DayLabor unions in Seattle allege that local contractors are manipulating the courts to strip workers of their legal protections.Seattle, WA