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- Jan 27, 1876The 'Lava-Bed Ranger' and the Brawl at the SaloonA rowdy evening in 1876 Seattle ends in a courtroom, highlighting the rough-and-tumble street life of a frontier town.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 17, 1876The Hurdy-Gurdy House on Main StreetA Seattle neighborhood erupts in a formal complaint against the raucous music and nightly disturbances of a Main Street 'hurdy-gurdy house.'Main Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 30, 1876Burglar Nabbed After Jewelry Store HeistA bold thief who robbed a jewelry store of $400 in goods was apprehended in Seattle after a sharp-eyed witness spotted him breaking the glass.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Dec 15, 1876Street Justice for an Indecent DisplayA man without means finds himself working off a public fine after a brush with the local court.Seattle, WA
- May 19, 1877The Confidence Man’s Tears: How a Thief Fooled His Victim and the CourtIn May 1877, Seattle confidence operator Dowd was granted a change of venue after moving his robbery victim to tears with a sob story about his destitute family. The District Attorney’s lenient stance sparked outrage among citizens who feared the law was too soft on crime.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- May 21, 1877The Night the City Tried to Eat Itself: A Confidence Man’s Flight Through the WoodsIn May 1877, a swindler stole cash from a saloon, fought off a citizen, and fled into the Seattle wilderness—only to be caught by an officer hiding among ruins at dawn.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 23, 1877Thrown Into a Saw at Colman's Mill — and the Law Looked the Other WayWhen Peter Feeney attacked a Chinese coworker in a Seattle sawmill, the man's foot was mangled beyond repair. The justice of the peace declined to hold Feeney, the prosecutor dismissed the case, and the town's paper argued the injury was just an accident.Seattle, WA
- Dec 29, 1877The Saloonkeeper’s Gunshot on Front StreetA quiet night near the Seattle Coal Company’s bunkers was shattered when a local woman took matters into her own hands regarding a stray dog.Seattle, WA
- Jan 5, 1878The Price of a Local Dispute: A One-Dollar VerdictIn the small, litigious world of early Seattle, a courtroom battle over an unspecified grievance concludes with a verdict that barely covers the cost of the ink to record it.Seattle, WA
- Feb 2, 1878The Waterfront Fugitives of MiltonWhen two men were caught butchering stolen beef, a routine arrest at the water's edge turned into a desperate aquatic brawl.Seattle, WA
- Feb 9, 1878The Great Cherry Street EscapeA band of savvy business owners nearly outfoxed their creditors by packing up shop in the middle of the night.Cherry Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 2, 1878The Duwamish River Schoolhouse ScandalA romantic dispute between two suitors erupts into violence at a church service, forcing a local justice to mediate the cost of their bruised egos.Duwamish River, Seattle, WA
- Apr 27, 1878A Steep Price for Three Dollars' Worth of WoodA father and his fifteen-year-old son were sentenced to pay a staggering fine—$46 total—after being caught pilfering scrap lumber from the city wharf.Seattle, WA
- Jun 8, 1878The Hunt for the Runaway WifeAfter his wife eloped to Seattle with a family friend, a jilted husband tracked her across the coast to initiate a legal reckoning.Seattle, WA
- Jul 27, 1878The Price of a Glass of BeerA Seattle man faces legal consequences for a small, unthinking gesture that violated the territory's strict and discriminatory liquor laws.Seattle, WA
- Aug 31, 1878The Crackdown on 'Fast Riding' in Old SeattleWhen rowdy horsemen turned Front Street into a racetrack, the city police decided the era of reckless riding in the city center had to end.1st Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Oct 28, 1880The Brutal Assault of a Seattle ResidentIn an era of casual domestic violence, a man was held to account after beating his wife in their home.Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1880The Tragedy of the Seattle Coal DocksA tragic industrial accident at the local coal incline leaves a community in mourning as safety standards remain a distant concern.Seattle waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Nov 13, 1880The Midnight Screecher: A Hotel Guest's Plea for QuietA fed-up boarder at a leading Seattle hotel demands justice—and a good night’s sleep—after being serenaded for nearly two hours by a crying infant.Seattle, WA