Philip Dawe
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- Jan 3, 1886The Betting Scandal at the Post-IntelligencerWhen a glove contest turned sour, a local newspaper found itself at the center of a legal battle over gambling stakes and the role of the press as an impartial stakeholder.Black Diamond, WA
- Jul 29, 1892Ex-Fire Chief James Murphy Shoots Saloon Owner Phil DaweA former Seattle fire official guns down a saloon owner in a cold-blooded dispute over free drinks, sparking outrage in the city’s lower wards.Seattle, WA
- Jul 31, 1892The Deadly Cost of the 'Gun Habit'A local editor reflects on the tragic death of Philip Dawe and argues that easy access to concealed weapons is fueling a wave of unnecessary homicides in America.Seattle, WA
- Dec 3, 1892The Self-Defense Trial of James MurphyA Seattle murder trial hinges on claims of a 'dangerous man,' witness bribery, and a life-or-death confrontation in a saloon.Seattle, WA
- Dec 6, 1892The Murphy Murder Trial Heads to the JuryA week of testimony in the Lake Washington shooting case concludes, with the jury visiting the saloon crime scene.Seattle, WA
- Dec 8, 1892The Price of a 'Bad Man's' TemperA Seattle newspaper editorial rails against a lenient verdict for a saloon regular who murdered a bartender over a perceived slight.Seattle, WA
- Jun 22, 1894A Murderer’s Risky Gamble for FreedomAfter being convicted of a brutal killing, a man wins a new trial, only to face the possibility of a harsher sentence.Seattle, WA
- Jul 26, 1894A Convicted Killer Gets a Second Trial on a Legal TechnicalityJames Murphy, convicted of shooting Philip Dawe across the counter of a Seattle saloon, won a new trial and was being brought back to face the charge again.Seattle, WA