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5 stories matching corrupt

  1. Accusations of Corruption in the Indian Department

    Local outrage flares over alleged embezzlement of government funds intended for the Indian Department.

    Oct 11, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  2. The Scandal of Surveyor General Henry

    Dr. Anson G. Henry fights back against accusations of swindling the government and bribery in a blistering public defense.

    Aug 2, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. Corruption and Starvation in the Indian Service

    Local creditors left unpaid while thousands of dollars in federal funds disappear under the Superintendent's watch.

    Feb 22, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. The Collector of Port Angeles Strikes Back

    A scathing defense against accusations of corruption involving the Port Angeles Town Company.

    Jan 25, 1862Washington StandardPort Angeles, Clallam CountyCity Hall

  5. The Editor’s Defense of a Federal Appointee

    After losing his status as Public Printer, the newspaper editor takes up the cause of the embattled Port Townsend Collector of Customs, Victor Smith.

    Jan 11, 1862Washington StandardPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

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