Justice Humphrey
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- Feb 14, 1893The High-Stakes Legal Battle Over Yesler’s MillionsA courtroom drama unfolds as attorneys argue over whether a secret will exists—or if a massive, convoluted conspiracy to defraud the widow is afoot.Seattle, WA
- Feb 15, 1893The Battle for the Yesler FortuneLegal teams spar in the high-stakes probate battle over the estate of Seattle pioneer Henry Yesler.Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1893The Yesler Will Case: A Dead Millionaire, a Missing Will, and a Widow on TrialIn a Seattle courtroom, prosecutors argue that Mrs. Yesler conspired to destroy her husband's will—while defense lawyers call the case a web of speculation and newspaper rumor.Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1893The Yesler Forgery ScandalThe legal drama surrounding Mrs. Yesler, a member of one of Seattle's most prominent founding families, continues to divide the courtroom.Seattle, WA
- Feb 22, 1893The Forgery Charge Against Minnie YeslerConfined to her mansion under a physician's care, the widow of Seattle pioneer Henry Yesler waives a hearing on forgery charges.Seattle, WA
- Apr 28, 1893The Case of 'Doc' StewartA young man is headed to the county jail after an altercation in the streets of downtown Seattle.Seattle, WA
- May 22, 1893Justice Humphrey Settles a Rental FraudA tenant accused of forging receipts to avoid paying rent to her landlord is ordered to pay up after the court rejects her falsified documents.111 Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 11, 1893A Spokane Forgery Case StallsA lawyer for a Spokane man accused of forging his mother's name asks for a delayed trial, citing the summer heat.Spokane, WA
- Jul 1, 1893The Phoenix Hotel LarcenyA man stands accused of relieving an intoxicated patron of over $700 in cold cash.Seattle, WA
- Aug 1, 1893The Battle for the Courthouse BudgetJustice court clerks push back against a county consolidation plan that would slash their wages and merge their responsibilities.Seattle, WA
- Sep 5, 1893The Chicken Yard BrawlA trespassing dispute in the Walla Walla addition escalates from fence-line bickering to a public wrestling match.Seattle, WA
- Dec 20, 1893The Steamboat Mutiny on Lake WashingtonA steamboat captain learns the hard way that he cannot fire an employee when that employee is armed and allegedly an anarchist.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Jan 12, 1894A Silent Wedding in SeattleA young couple, both deaf, marry in a quiet ceremony at the Seattle National Bank building.Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1894John Lyner Re-Arrested in String of High-Profile Seattle RobberiesAfter being released for lack of evidence, a suspect in the theft of diamonds and watches is hauled back to jail on new charges.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 22, 1894The Cabin Feud in West SeattleTwo brothers living in a cramped cabin find themselves in a legal battle over their sleeping arrangements.West Seattle, Seattle, WA
- Mar 23, 1894The Saloonkeeper and the 'Fire' ScamA Snohomish business owner accused of fraud faces court after a dubious claim that his saloon had burned down to escape a debt.Snohomish, WA
- May 19, 1894The Price of Turning InformantA Seattle man is targeted for retaliation after allegedly reporting his neighbors to the police for opium use.518 Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 1, 1894The Tragic Shooting of Edward MinachFrank Minach is bound over for trial after shooting his brother in a local incident that stunned witnesses.Seattle, WA
- Jun 15, 1894A Child's Insult Set Off a Seattle Detective's Family FeudFrank Potter sought a neighbor girl for detective work; his wife suspected more. When his 6-year-old called the girl a 'chippy,' the whipping that followed landed the family in court.Seattle, WA
- Aug 9, 1894The Union Sailor Fined for Heckling a Nonunion CaptainJoseph Hanson shouted at Captain H. Blekum across a Seattle wharf over lower wages. A justice fined him $5 for language tending to provoke an assault.Seattle, WA
- Aug 19, 1894The Burglar Who Got Away: Old Soldier's Failed Identification Frees SuspectHerman Wendt, 19, released after James Bowie couldn't positively identify him as the man who broke into his South Seattle home—but Wendt remains a suspect in a recent murder.Seattle, WA
- Aug 22, 1894Two Seattle Justices Fight a Move to the County CourthouseThe county commissioners want the justice courts in the courthouse; the justices say the basement rooms are cramped, the trip burdens litigants, and the change will cost more than it saves.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Sep 2, 1894Guns at the Polls: Seattle’s First Ward Primary Erupts in a Street BrawlSheriff Woolery and saloon man John Considine tried to seize a Republican primary by arresting the election judges; Chief Rogers and his police fought back with warrants, clubs and drawn revolvers.Seattle, WA
- Sep 3, 1894The Sheriff Deputized a Killer to Keep the Peace at a Seattle PrimaryA Republican primary in Seattle's First Ward turned into a street fight between the sheriff's men and city police—and the Post-Intelligencer laid the blame squarely on Sheriff Woolery.Seattle, WA
- Sep 8, 1894The Black Engineer Who Guarded Franklin Mine—and Was Cleared of AssaultAfter the mine disaster, Oscar Martin stopped a trespassing engineer with a gun. A justice ruled he was doing his job.Black Diamond, WA
- Sep 9, 1894The Preacher, the Presiding Elder, and the Typewritten ScreedAn obscure minister accuses a Methodist leader of seduction and embezzlement, setting off a Seattle church scandal and a criminal-libel warrant.Daniels Recital Hall, Seattle, WA
- Sep 12, 1894The Circular of Rumors That Landed a Minister in CourtA four-hour Seattle libel hearing ends with Rev. M. H. Nichols bound over after he admits his charges against Rev. Dr. T. E. Ford were built on hearsay.Daniels Recital Hall, Seattle, WA