Marshal Hamilton
Named in 6 stories. Back to all names
- Sep 1, 1887The Unintended Migrant: An International Diplomatic HeadacheWhen a destitute man seeking work was deported from Washington back to British Columbia, he sparked a minor diplomatic crisis that tested the porous borders of the Pacific Northwest.Seattle, WA
- Jun 28, 1888The Chinese Exclusion Crisis: Seattle’s Marshal Refuses to Free DetaineesDistrict Attorney White and Judge Walsh clash over the legality of holding forty Chinese residents under federal exclusion laws, revealing a deep rift between local enforcement and constitutional rights.Seattle, WA
- Jul 11, 1888The Price of Progress on Second and MarionA lucrative real estate flip on a prominent corner reveals the rapid transformation of Seattle’s downtown core.Seattle, WA
- Jan 31, 1889The Sheriff Who Stood Alone: Cochrane’s Standoff with Federal DeputiesKing County Sheriff Sidney S. Cochrane defied U.S. Marshals at the Oregon Improvement Company’s Newcastle coal mine, sparking a local crisis that ended only when federal and state authorities refused to back his arrest.Newcastle, WA
- Feb 20, 1889The Dungeon Behind the Standard Theater: Inside Seattle’s Terrifying JailA reporter’s inspection of Marshal Hamilton’s holding cells reveals prisoners sleeping on straw in a damp basement, fed by a restaurant manager who claims their diet is 'wholesome' and identical to his paying customers'.Seattle, WA
- May 9, 1889The Wild West of Asotin CityFederal authorities scramble as intoxicated travelers on the Washington-Idaho border cause local terror and gunplay.Asotin City, Asotin, WA