Mrs. Fay
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Jan 27, 1893The Missing Will That Would Have Given Seattle a LibraryHenry Yesler's widow and two doctors are arrested, accused of burning a will that left the pioneer's fortune—and his mansion—to the city.Seattle, WA
- Feb 5, 1893The Strange Journey of a Dismissal LetterA delayed letter of dismissal, postmarked weeks after it was written, adds a layer of intrigue to the high-stakes probate battle surrounding the Yesler estate.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 17, 1893A Former County Commissioner's Despair Ends in an Old Tacoma RoomCharles T. Fay, a well-known Steilacoom settler and ex-county commissioner, shot himself after financial worries and an election defeat.Tacoma, WA