W. R. Andrews
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Sep 7, 1876The Heirs of a Ghost: A Legal Battle for Seattle’s Empty LandIn the early days of Washington Territory, three women stepped forward to claim an inheritance in a town that barely existed, warning off any buyers from purchasing land they believed was theirs.Ward Addition, Seattle, WA
- Dec 23, 1876The Crew That Wouldn't Sail: A Mutiny on the War HawkSeattle's shipyard workers and legal system clash as the crew of the brig War Hawk refuses to depart, citing safety concerns, while the city watches a habeas corpus battle unfold.Seattle, WA
- Aug 7, 1889Thirty-Three Acres and a Question of Heirs: A Native Estate Argued in ChinookA probate courtroom fills with White River Indians, most seated on the carpet, as a judge who once rode Chinook jargon as his Pegasus weighs whether to sell a dead man's land to pay his debts.Seattle, WA