Sullivan
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- May 4, 1878The Midnight Escape from the King County JailWhen four inmates mysteriously vanished from their cells, the local authorities were left baffled and scrambling to track them down along the muddy roads of old Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Apr 12, 1882The Mob That Stole Justice in SeattleA federal judge delivers a blistering rebuke to the Seattle vigilantes who lynched three men in January 1882, declaring that the lawless 'Committee of Safety' is a threat greater than the criminals they executed.Seattle, WA
- Jan 3, 1884The Arcade Saloon MeleeA morning brawl involving the 'John Bull Combination' spills out of the Arcade Saloon and into the street.Seattle, WA
- Nov 21, 1886The Dream That Cracked the Theft CaseA jailed boarder's dream led police to a stolen gold watch and chain hidden under foundation blocks.Ninth Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1892The Decoy in the Rubbish Heap: How Tacoma Residents Outsmarted a Private DetectiveWhen a notorious private eye attempted to frame two young express employees for a phantom theft, their friends staged an elaborate performance to expose his heavy-handed tactics.Wright Park, Tacoma, WA
- Dec 1, 1892The Great Tacoma Cylinder HeistA local businessman is drugged and swindled out of a small fortune in company stock while bar-hopping in Tacoma.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 17, 1893The Abandoned Animal at Black RiverA freight train hit two horses on a trestle, leaving one to suffer for hours while officials argued over the timing of the accident instead of offering mercy.Kent, WA
- Oct 23, 1893The Bold Horse Thief of KentA brazen stranger makes off with a horse from a dance hall, leading authorities on a chase toward the British boundary.South 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Aug 12, 1894Seattle's Nonpareils Outplay Tacoma in a Thrilling Baseball MatchThe junior champions of the Northwest dominated Tacoma with professional teamwork and acrobatic fielding, thrilling a crowd at Madison Street ball park.Seattle, WA
- Jun 26, 1903The Sheriff and the Prosecutor Team Up Against GamblingA rare cross-party alliance in King County aims to crack down on public gambling in Seattle, bypassing local police.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
- Oct 17, 1903The Detective Who Sued His Way Back to the ForceAfter being fired for searching a home without a warrant, a Seattle detective spent over a year battling the police department in court, finally securing his job and back pay.319 Boren Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Jun 25, 1914The Nightmare Inning at PascoKennewick’s baseball squad turns a close game into a 15-4 rout with a staggering final-inning offensive.Pasco, WA