Sheriff Canutt
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- Mar 13, 1899The Boat That Built Itself Twice: How a Portland Captain Saved His Alaska DreamCaptain Spencer didn't just buy a wrecked sternwheeler; he bought the parts of two lost ships and assembled them into a new vessel, proving that in the age of steam, ingenuity could outpace disaster.Seattle, WA
- Jan 19, 1900The Outlaw and the NecktiesAfter months of eluding sheriffs across the Pacific Northwest, a horse thief and burglar is captured in Spokane, but his case leads to a messy legal feud back in Colfax.Colfax, WA
- Jan 26, 1900Midnight Intruder Attacks Woman on Penawawa CreekAn unknown assailant chokes a woman in her bed, but flees after she calls for help.Colfax, WA
- Feb 2, 1900A Father’s Deadly JealousyAfter years of keeping his daughter a virtual prisoner, a rancher hunts down a carriage carrying her to a dance and kills the wrong man.Pampa, WA
- Feb 23, 1900The Great Warehouse EmbezzlementA Shawnee Warehouse agent disappears with the wheat of local farmers, triggering a frantic manhunt from Colfax to Seattle.Colfax, WA
- Mar 16, 1900The $5,000 Stand-off in LaCrosseAn elderly farmer faces a massive, suspended fine after drawing a rifle on a neighbor during a property fence dispute.LaCrosse, WA
- Mar 30, 1900Medical Standoff at the CourthouseColfax physicians go on strike against the county commissioners over pay for mandatory insanity examinations.Colfax, WA
- Apr 13, 1900The Judge and the Skunk HoleA local editor alleges that a Whitman County judge engaged in witness tampering, perjury, and attempted kidnapping to secure testimony in a personal vendetta.Colfax, WA
- Apr 27, 1900A Desperate Jailbreak in ColfaxWhile awaiting trial for the embezzlement of grain, a local warehouse manager leads a daring escape from the county jail, resulting in a foot chase and a sheriff's pursuit.Colfax, WA
- May 11, 1900The Anti-Saloon League Mobilizes in ColfaxLocal church leaders and temperance activists hold a preliminary meeting to launch a campaign against the town's liquor trade.Colfax, WA
- Jun 1, 1900Brutal Murder of Local Gambler Sparks ManhuntA Chinese gambler is murdered in a Colfax alley, leading to a swift, multi-town pursuit and the capture of a suspect near the Snake River.Colfax, WA
- Jun 15, 1900The Circus Day SwindleA pair of local men fall prey to traveling confidence men operating under the cover of the circus.Colfax, WA
- Jun 5, 1903A Father’s Long Journey to Reclaim His DaughterA desperate father travels to Colfax to bring his teenage daughter back home after she was found in a locked room.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 15, 1903The End of the Chain GangWhitman County commissioners vote to abolish the work gang, sparking a rift with the sheriff and frustrated local farmers.Colfax, WA
- Jan 18, 1904The Runaway Laundry WorkersA young laundry cashier and her older suitor find their elopement thwarted by a protective grandfather, only to be married under the family's watchful eye.Colfax, WA