Mr. Winsor
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- Jan 13, 1895Seven Votes Decide the Sheriff: Judge Langley Tosses Out Fraud Charges and Seats Van de VanterAfter a six-week ballot-by-ballot recount, a Seattle judge ruled that clumsy election officers could not disfranchise King County voters—and confirmed the Republican sheriff by a seven-vote margin.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Jan 31, 1895The Pastor, the Missing Husband, and the Seattle Libel TrialA church feud goes to court as Rev. M. H. Nichols is tried for circulating scandalous charges against Dr. T. B. Ford—whose testimony reveals a broken engagement, a vanished first husband, and a dramatic courtroom kiss.Seattle, WA
- Feb 2, 1895The Pastor, the Circular, and the Hung JuryFor three days a Seattle courtroom heard accusations of adultery, an illegitimate son, and a pastor’s libelous circular. At 12:35 a.m., the jury was still deadlocked.Seattle, WA
- Feb 3, 1895Seventeen Hours in the Jury Room, Then 'Guilty'Rev. M. H. Nichols is convicted of criminally libeling Rev. T. B. Ford after an all-night jury fight; his lawyers promise a new trial.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA