Thomas Henderson Boyd
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- Nov 30, 1891The Governor's White Elephant and a Newspaper DealA proposed $2,500 purchase of the Daily Olympian sets off talk of a King County power play, a governor's relief, and a political machine in the making.Olympia, WA
- Dec 3, 1892A Deadly Domestic Tragedy on James StreetA husband is shot dead in his home during a dispute, leading to the arrest of his wife, who reveals a life of secrets and tragedy.810 James Street, Seattle, WA
- Dec 4, 1892The Tragedy of a 'Wild Life'Seattle is transfixed by the murder of Thomas Henderson Boyd, shedding light on the tumultuous and public-facing life of his wife, 'Gypsy' Ashton.Seattle, WA
- Dec 5, 1892The Tragic End of a Seattle MarriageA woman remains silent in jail as authorities piece together the details of a fatal shooting and a secretive, volatile union.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Dec 6, 1892Ursula Boyd Confessed to Killing Husband Thomas in 1892A dramatic inquest reveals the final, violent moments of a couple’s fractured marriage.310 James Street, Seattle, WA
- Dec 6, 1892The Double Standard of Seattle JusticeAn editorial challenges the public sympathy afforded to a female slayer, arguing that the law must remain blind to gender in cases of homicide.Seattle, WA
- Dec 12, 1892The Tragedy of 'Poor Tom' BoydA scathing editorial commentary on a recent Seattle murder, reflecting the era's harsh moralizing and gendered double standards.Seattle, WA
- Dec 24, 1892The Contingent Death WarrantA love affair turned lethal in Seattle, as a jilted woman penned a gruesome ultimatum to her lover.Seattle, WA
- Mar 2, 1893The Trial of Ursula UnfugThe woman accused of murdering Olympia editor Thomas Henderson Boyd is bound over for trial in a scene of somber gravity.County Jail, Seattle, WA
- May 5, 1893The Chaplain and the MurderessA former Baptist preacher has dedicated his savings and his time to the legal defense of Ursula Juanita Unfug, the woman accused of killing Thomas Henderson Boyd.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- May 24, 1893Justice at a Standstill in SeattleA woman accused of murder walks free while witnesses vanish, exposing a failure of the local court system.Seattle, WA
- Jun 3, 1893The Trial of Ursula Juanita UnfugA sensational murder trial in Seattle has become a lightning rod for social scandal, with rumors of political corruption and witness tampering swirling around the case.Seattle, WA
- Jun 21, 1893Olympia Editor's Fatal Shooting Goes to TrialA high-stakes murder trial begins in Seattle as the prosecution argues a jilted lover's cold-blooded premeditation against the defense's plea of emotional insanity.310 James Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 22, 1893The Tragedy of Ursula UnfagIn a sensational murder trial, defense attorneys reveal a harrowing cycle of abuse and exploitation behind the death of a local editor.Seattle, WA
- Jun 23, 1893The Trial of Ursula Boyd: A Labyrinth of CoercionA woman stands trial for the murder of the man who, according to her testimony and a cache of intimate letters, forced her into prostitution and systematic blackmail.Seattle, WA