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- The Trial of 'Spotted Horse' Haynie
A jury convicts an alleged robber after a dramatic defense centered on a forced confession made to protect his wife.
- The Great Jailbreak Attempt of 1888
A desperate group of prisoners, including a local forger and a pair of Vancouver burglars, came within thirty minutes of freedom before being thwarted by a vigilant guard.
- The Jailhouse Gas Leak Incident
A young woman suffering from a mental health crisis dismantles jail plumbing in a desperate attempt to end her life.
- The Tragedy of Martin Johnson
A morning in the Tacoma city jail ends in a desperate act of suicide by a man arrested for public intoxication.
- The Jailbreak at the County Bastille
After allegedly stealing railroad tickets, a jailbird finds his freedom thanks to a lapse in security and a sympathetic sheriff.
- The Dairyman Who Waited at the Jail Door for the Jury
Jurors touring Colville's new county prison met a freshly convicted man, Dan Elgie of Onion Creek, who called every man on his panel by name and told him exactly what he thought.
- The 'Tillicum' Plot to Scalp John B. Allen
Tacoma political operators allegedly plot a complex, backroom scheme to unseat Senator John B. Allen in favor of a coalition candidate.
- Dynamite Shatters Monte Cristo Saloon
An early morning explosion destroys a saloon and boarding house, signaling an escalating campaign of violence in the Everett construction corridor.
- The Unmarked Death of Bi Lee
A Chinese man, imprisoned in Seattle, is found dead in his jail cell, leaving behind only questions and a community left to claim his remains.
- The Settlers' League Takes on the Railroad Monopoly
Local homesteaders are challenging the Northern Pacific Railroad's land grants in a high-stakes legal battle that could redefine the ownership of the Columbia River corridor.
- The Bold Bet on C Street
A local businessman purchases historic market property with eyes toward a massive redevelopment, signaling growing confidence in Tacoma's business corridor.
- Furniture Flies in Wild Vendome Hotel Brawl
A rowdy late-night dispute between hotel residents at 217 South D Street leads to a shower of chairs and broken windows, ending in four arrests.
- The Great Escape from the County Courthouse
A notorious local thief rigged an ingenious 'Spanish windlass' to dismantle his cell window and vanished into the night—completely naked.
- The Railway King vs. The 'Bow in the Ram's Horn'
James J. Hill, the legendary railroad titan, packs the Seattle City Council chambers to demand a straight track through the city's waterfront, warning that 'bottlenecking' the rails would cost the city its future.
- Territorial Road Building: Public Duty or Private Profit?
Early Washington legislators debate the morality of state-funded road construction that prioritizes commercial routes over local infrastructure.
- The Hanging of John Leonard
A thousand spectators gathered at the Whitman County courthouse to witness the execution of a man who claimed innocence to his final breath.
- The Courthouse Brawl of Seattle
A routine legal dispute over the Central Pacific Railway Company explodes into a wild, physical altercation in a Seattle courtroom.
- A Political Uproar at City Hall
Fairhaven Democrats storm City Hall to protest a federal appointment, signaling deep fractures within the county machine.
- The Dream of an All-Rail Path to the North
A proposal for a massive rail corridor connecting Vancouver, B.C., to Alaska is being hailed as the natural evolution of Pacific commerce.
- The Tragic End of the Johnson Household
After her husband took his own life in a Tacoma jail, a destitute widow chose to end her own life while dressed in her finest clothes, clutching his photograph.
- The Jailer's Warning: A Courthouse Anecdote
A lawyer recounts his early, struggling days at the Seattle courthouse and the amusingly grim reality of defending clients who were clearly destined for Walla Walla.
- A Judicial Feud Erupts in Whitman County
A former prosecutor and a sitting judge trade public accusations of deceit, perjury, and misconduct involving a prisoner and a local jail scandal.
- Deputy Lincoln Dilley Survives Jail Escape Attack
Deputy-Sheriff Lincoln Dilley survived severe head cuts after two prisoners attacked him during an escape attempt at the county jail, then drew his revolver and locked them in their cell.
- The Hotel With the World’s Best View Is Moving Downtown
Built in sixty days and famed for its porch view, Seattle’s Rainier Hotel is giving way to the Grand Hotel as hard times and winter winds catch up with it.
- The Inhumanity of the City Jail
A plea for the humane treatment of women in Seattle's overcrowded, mixed-gender prison system.