Judge Smith
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- Nov 15, 1876The Displacement of Chinese Women in Early SeattleLocal courts and newspapers in 1876 actively campaigned to criminalize and drive out Seattle's Chinese community, viewing their presence as a blight on property values.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 15, 1892The Supreme Court Stops a Judge From Sending Yakima County the Stenographer’s BillA superior court judge tried to force the county treasury to pay for trial transcripts. The state Supreme Court said no—and used a rare writ to stop the warrants before they became county debt.Olympia, WA
- Dec 17, 1892Ballot Box Battle in GoldendaleA tight election leads to accusations of fraud, lost ballots, and an appeal for funds in a county split by Populist politics.Goldendale, WA
- Oct 14, 1897The Prize Apple Was Stuffed With ShotA judge's suspicion at the Spokane fair exposed a prank that briefly put a Wilbur exhibitor's reputation on the line.Spokane, WA