Officer Thorndike
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 21, 1877The Boat Thief at the Jail DoorA suspected thief stolen from Tacoma is apprehended in Seattle, leading to a tense struggle at the threshold of the local jail.Seattle, WA
- Mar 31, 1877The Water Took Her: A Canoe Accident at Seattle's Wharf, 1877A canoe overturns in the dark beside Mechanics' Wharf. The others make it to shore—but the old woman slips away before anyone can save her.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