Sheriff Simmons
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- Jan 29, 1891The Fight That Sparked a Spasm of VirtueA boxing exhibition at the opera house turns into a legal battle over what constitutes a prize fight.Yakima, WA
- Apr 2, 1891Two Boxers Escape County Jail With False KeysTwo incarcerated pugilists manage a clean getaway from the county jail after an apparent inside job with smuggled keys.County Courthouse, Yakima, WA
- Jun 25, 1891A Mental Health Crisis in North YakimaA young Scandinavian immigrant struggles with radical political theory before a desperate suicide attempt at the McGlothlen House.Yakima, WA
- Jul 30, 1891The Jailbreak at the County BastilleAfter allegedly stealing railroad tickets, a jailbird finds his freedom thanks to a lapse in security and a sympathetic sheriff.Yakima, WA
- Sep 24, 1891A High-Speed Horse Chase on the AhtanumAfter an intoxicated rider caused a collision and fled the scene, the Sheriff led a five-mile pursuit across the Yakima Valley.Ahtanum, Yakima, WA
- May 5, 1892The Sheriff’s Cold Night and A Surprise MarriageAfter evading capture in a dramatic escape from the Moxee, a fugitive is arrested and promptly married by the local justice.Moxee, Yakima, WA
- Jun 19, 1894The Mysterious Killing of 'Tex' BagwellA well-known gambler is found dead from a rifle shot in North Yakima, leaving behind a web of suspicion and a widow's former husband.Yakima, WA