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2 stories matching gallow

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:galloway, gallon, gallop, gall, allow, galli

  1. The Pendulum Swings to the Gallows

    Angus McPhail, convicted of murdering a Darrington saloonkeeper, is sentenced to death at the state penitentiary.

    Dec 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Last Breath in Walla Walla: A Mother’s Collapse as Her Son Faces the Gallows

    In May 1888, John Ham was sentenced to death for murder in Washington Territory. His mother, Mrs. Pyle, broke down in court, while their co-conspirator fled the state, leaving the family to face the ultimate penalty.

    Jun 1, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

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