Tacoma Police
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Nov 18, 1887The Perilous Trip of the Rowboat RunawaysTwo young women, undeterred by the dark waters of Tacoma's bay, defied the night to row across the sound, sparking a local search and a breathless newspaper account.Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA
- Jul 25, 1889The Strange Confession of Henry LattimoreAfter the murder of C. Grant in a Tacoma boarding house, a 19-year-old drifter with a 'straightforward' story was captured by rail workers and police.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 4, 1892The Secret Cockfight that Ended in a RiotA high-stakes cockfight in Tacoma, held behind barred doors, descended into chaos and threats of police exposure when a referee declared a controversial draw.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 7, 1895The $1,000 Christmas Theft and the Clean-Shaven FugitiveA Tacoma bookkeeper accused of lifting a gold-stuffed pocketbook is caught in Seattle after shaving off his beard and plotting a steamer run to Victoria.Seattle, WA