Riley
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Jul 29, 1876The Man Who Fought the Law: Riley’s Brawl with Seattle PoliceIn July 1876, a drunken man named Riley didn't just resist arrest—he dismantled the entire police force. It took bystanders to finally pin him down.Seattle, WA
- Sep 13, 1876The Ludlow Saloon Shield: How a Mill Worker’s Beating Was Ignored by the LawIn Port Gamble, Washington Territory, a brutal assault on an edgerman was dismissed by a local justice of the peace, leaving the victim powerless against his attacker in a display of judicial indifference.Port Gamble, WA
- Apr 5, 1893A Night of Gunfire and Ropes in SultanAfter two men shot up a saloon and robbed laborers, a vigilante crowd nearly took justice into their own hands in this rural mining and rail town.Sultan, WA