Judge Jones
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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
- Jul 24, 1887The Waterfront Property War: A Seattle Legal StandoffA real estate battle over water frontage reveals the cutthroat competition between rival companies in 1887 Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Sep 11, 1887Seattle's Corrupt Policing: The Fee System of 1887How Seattle’s police force was incentivized to hunt for arrests and padding their own pockets through court fees, sparking a local civic scandal.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 20, 1887The Price of a Petty GrudgeA Seattle legal dispute drags on for four years over ten dollars, costing hundreds in court fees while a jury of citizens yawns through the spectacle.Seattle, WA
- Oct 19, 1887The Sting on Washington StreetA bold bribery attempt backfires when a Seattle constable and a city official lure a man into a trap, leading to a dramatic arrest.Front Street & Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 28, 1888The Boy Who Stole a Horse to Earn His KeepA 17-year-old’s desperate attempt to fund his future ends in jail, sparking a local debate on juvenile justice and the harsh realities of poverty in early Seattle.Opera House, Seattle
- Jun 14, 1889The Day the Sow Ate the NewsA small-town editor explains why his paper missed a week: a red sow, a keg of ink, and a very narrow escape.Shelton, WA