Judge Brents
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- Jun 22, 1903Local Official and Laborer Face Prison TimeA road supervisor is sentenced for betraying public trust while a man is sent to the penitentiary for grand larceny.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 27, 1903The Forgotten Law That Listed Walla Walla's DrinkersA judge in Walla Walla is shocking the state by enforcing an 1883 statute that forces saloon keepers to post lists of 'habitual drunkards' in their establishments.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 3, 1903A Child’s Desperate EscapeA twelve-year-old girl pleads with a judge to send her to reform school to escape her abusive stepfather.Balm Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 10, 1903The Bitter End of a College Place MarriageA landmark local divorce case involving domestic violence, a butcher knife, and an $8,000 settlement concludes in Walla Walla.College Place, WA
- Sep 11, 1903The Walla Walla Divorce MillSuperior Court sees a surge in filings, including cases of domestic violence and substance abuse, as Judge Brents returns from vacation.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 23, 1903Clairvoyant Wins Divorce SuitA woman who supported her family as a fortune teller successfully petitions the court for an absolute divorce.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 24, 1903A Young Man’s Six-Month Jail OrdealAfter being duped into helping a stranger load stolen goods, a teenager from Prescott spent half a year behind bars simply because he could not afford bail.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 30, 1903Arson Accusations Spark Legal ReckoningAs docket day commences, Walla Walla’s superior court schedules a series of criminal trials, including a high-stakes arson charge against Chris Hilibrick.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 10, 1903A Violent Encounter Ends in a Courtroom TechnicalityAfter stabbing a man multiple times, Fagan Scott dodges a serious felony conviction through a judicial error.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 21, 1903Racing Fever Grips the Walla Walla FairgroundsA banner day for local harness racing as crowds flock to the track to witness a new record in the 2:12 pace.Walla Walla Fairgrounds, Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 21, 1903A Pardon for the Main Street Saloon BrawlerAfter serving three months for a violent assault during a dice game, William Bullard walks free thanks to a gubernatorial pardon.Main Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 24, 1903Walla Walla's Day at the RacesThousands of residents gathered at the track to watch local favorites Francisco and Belladi dominate the harness events, while a pony race provided unexpected comedy.Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 26, 1903A Gold Umbrella for the StarterBefore the Walla Walla derby, local horsemen honored track judge Robert Leighton with a surprise tribute for his fair and steady hand on the racing circuit.Walla Walla Fairgrounds, Walla Walla, WA
- Oct 30, 1903The Price of FreedomA local man chooses to serve time in the county jail rather than have his cash bond seized to pay his legal fines.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 9, 1903The Cost of a Sunday SaloonA lawyer wins a suit against his own client over fees generated during the 1902 'Sunday Law' crackdown.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 12, 1903Perjury Scandal in Walla Walla NaturalizationA local man faces trial for allegedly coaching Russian immigrants to lie to a judge to secure citizenship papers.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 14, 1903The Trial of the 'Mayor of Little St. Petersburg'A Walla Walla man stands accused of perjury in a federal case involving the citizenship of local Russian immigrants.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 18, 1903Divorce and Desertion in Walla WallaA local mother is granted custody of her son after her husband abandons the family for two years.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 12, 1903The Stubblefield Will Dispute SettledA long-running legal challenge to the Stubblefield estate is dropped, clearing the way for a long-awaited home for widows and orphans in Walla Walla.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 22, 1903The Unsettled Affairs of Chris HilbrickAfter years of court appearances, arson accusations, and mental health crises, a Walla Walla man has his estate placed under guardianship.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 28, 1903Youths Sentenced to Penitentiary Following Wild Ranch ChaseA trio of young men who terrorized farms and sheep ranches near Walla Walla are headed to prison after a dramatic Christmas Eve pursuit.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 9, 1904A Desperate Theft in WallulaA hungry drifter is sentenced to ten months in the penitentiary after stealing from a Chinese household in Wallula.Wallula, WA