Judge Griffin
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- Jul 11, 1903The Tragedy of an Obsessive PursuitA Scandinavian immigrant's obsessive courtship in Tacoma turns violent, ending in a police manhunt and a quiet deal to exile the suitor.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 1, 1903The First Victim of the Habitual Criminal ActA repeat offender from Seattle faces a potential 28-year sentence under Washington’s new 'habitual criminal' law.Second Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Sep 24, 1903Tacoma Contractor Held in Child Abuse CaseA prominent contractor faces serious charges after authorities allege he lured vulnerable girls to his home with candy and money.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 6, 1904Contractor Arrested for Unpermitted Street WorkA Tacoma contractor faces legal trouble for unauthorized excavation in his neighborhood.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 9, 1904A Deadly Dispute Over a PetA man is found guilty of animal cruelty after using a knife to kill a dog during a fight with his own animal.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 26, 1904Vagrant Jailed in South TacomaA man found loitering in a private room is sentenced to 25 days by Judge Griffin.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 18, 1904Domestic Abuse in the Care SystemA Tacoma widow seeking work finds the woman paid to watch her children was beating them with a leather strap.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 8, 1904The Great Strawberry Goat CaperA backyard dispute over a fence-breaking goat results in a police court standoff.Tacoma, WA
- May 3, 1904Neighborhood Alert After Assault on TeenA railroad worker was apprehended by police following an alleged assault on a girl in a shed near Jefferson Avenue.Jefferson Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- May 5, 1904The Self-Appointed Reformer of TacomaA man claiming divine orders to improve the city is sentenced to 30 days in jail for vagrancy after repeated police interference.Tacoma, WA
- May 18, 1904Employment Agency Scam ExposedA local employment agency manager is arrested after allegedly taking fees for non-existent jobs, highlighting the vulnerability of workers seeking employment.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 1, 1904Bookkeeper Accused of Embezzlement and Threatening LifeT. P. Peterson of the Pacific Manufacturing Company alleges his bookkeeper not only embezzled funds but returned at night to alter ledger pages and threaten the owner.Puyallup Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 2, 1904Social Club’s Liquor License Gambit FailsA club for 'colored gentlemen' finds their strategy to circumvent licensing laws derailed by a bureaucratic oversight in their incorporation paperwork.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 17, 1904Street Fight Ends in CourtA long-standing quarrel over an assault leads to a court appearance for a father and his two sons.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 14, 1904Blind Pig Raid at American LakePolice seize evidence of illicit liquor sales near the rural retreat of American Lake, landing a local man in legal jeopardy.American Lake, Lakewood, WA
- Jul 15, 1904The Street Preacher of Tacoma AvenueA laborer’s attempt to sermonize on Tacoma Avenue leads to a swift arrest and an insanity hearing.Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jul 27, 1904The Chicken Poisoning Scandal on South K StreetA neighborhood dispute over trespassing poultry leads to an arrest and a court-ordered settlement in Tacoma.South K Street, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 5, 1904Cabin Raid Near SteilacoomTwo elderly woodcutters were held at gunpoint in their home, sparking a search by local authorities.Steilacoom, WA
- Aug 16, 1904The Great Cow Feud of Fox IslandA missing cow triggers a legal battle between neighbors that ends in court-ordered peace bonds and a local reputation for stubbornness.Fox Island, WA
- Aug 27, 1904An unfortunate encounter with a detectiveA citizen is fined for confronting an undercover officer after a heated exchange near the circus grounds.Tacoma, WA
- Sep 5, 1904Two Men Arrested for Assaulting WivesTacoma police jail two husbands following violent domestic disputes; both face immediate judgment in court.Tacoma, WA