Thorndike
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Sep 30, 1876Burglar Nabbed After Jewelry Store HeistA bold thief who robbed a jewelry store of $400 in goods was apprehended in Seattle after a sharp-eyed witness spotted him breaking the glass.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 17, 1877The Wilds of the 'Lava Beds'When an aggressive vagrant terrorized a Seattle officer with a chair, he fled into the darkness of the city's infamous 'Lava Beds' district—a place where the law struggled to follow.Seattle, WA
- May 3, 1877The Night Watchman's Duel: Officer Thorndike Wrestles Pistol from Drunkard in Seattle JailA violent struggle inside the local jail cell block leaves an officer battered but victorious after a prisoner attempts to shoot his way out.Seattle, WA