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- Jul 12, 1888The Lawyer, the Judge, and the Rowdy CourtroomA Seattle attorney’s refusal to follow a justice’s order leads to a standoff, a dramatic arrest, and a courtroom clash that captivated the city.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
- Sep 22, 1889The Fence That Stopped the RailwayA Seattle property owner and his neighbors took matters into their own hands, blocking a streetcar line with a barricade to force a payout for damages.Third Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 10, 1892The Boot That Didn't Fit: A Murder Trial at the Turn of the CenturyIn a dramatic courtroom scene, an accused man attempts to clear his name by proving his feet were simply too large for the evidence that supposedly convicted him.Gilman, Issaquah, WA
- Aug 17, 1894The Fight to Save Nordstrom: Money, Friends, and a Legal Race Against the NooseConvicted of murder and sentenced to hang, C. Nordstrom finds a network of supporters—including the Swedish consul—raising funds for a last-ditch appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.Seattle, WA
- Jan 10, 1895The Convicted Murderer’s German Fortune and the Lawyer’s $5,000 NotesHenry Craemer, jailed for killing a mother and child, says a rumored inheritance turned his appeal into a fight over legal fees and control of his case.King County Jail, Seattle, WA