Lee Toy
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 7, 1884A Case of Mistaken Identity or Cold-Blooded Theft?A Chinese merchant is jailed after being accused of robbing a countryman, but claims he is the victim of a vindictive setup.Seattle, WA
- Feb 8, 1884The Mysterious Chinatown Robbery TrialLocal tensions rise as a merchant faces a suspicious prosecution, sparking a retaliatory street brawl.Chinatown, Seattle, WA
- Feb 13, 1884Legal Chaos and the Chinese Exclusion EraA convoluted series of arrests and court cases in Seattle reveals the systemic targeting of Chinese residents during the height of the Exclusion era.Seattle, WA
- Feb 14, 1884Vigilantism and Intimidation Against Chinese ResidentsAn attempted assassination of two Chinese men in Seattle is thwarted by police, leading to the arrest of three 'highbinders'.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA