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| Year | Stories |
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| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 22 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 20 |
70 stories matching prosecut
- The Burglary in the Cathedral
A legal loophole in Washington Territory prevents a man accused of living inside a church from being charged with burglary, sparking a public outcry against the prosecutor.
- Suspects Released in Murder Case
After two weeks of investigation, Sheriff McGraw and the Prosecuting Attorney release three men accused of murder due to a lack of evidence.
- The Feds Crack Down on Land Fraud
A new circular from the General Land Office warns settlers that 'speculation' is illegal and will be met with criminal prosecution.
- The Price of a Drunkard’s Grave
A teenage boy is fined for public intoxication, sparking an editorial demand to hold the 'Blue Front' saloon owner accountable for serving minors.
- Squak Valley Trial: Chinese Hop-Pickers Killed in 1885 Raid
A brutal night of terror in the hop fields as an armed mob targets immigrant laborers.
- King County's Missing $61,000: Treasurer Accused of Embezzlement
A committee's report reveals that former County Treasurer George D. Hill is indebted to King County for over $61,000; the board orders legal action against him and his bondsmen.
- The Prosecutor vs. the All-Male Jury
King County Prosecuting Attorney John R. Bradshaw demands the inclusion of women on jury lists, citing Washington Territory’s progressive suffrage laws.
- The Mysterious Chinatown Robbery Trial
Local tensions rise as a merchant faces a suspicious prosecution, sparking a retaliatory street brawl.
- The Adultery Scandal at the Denny Block
A public courtroom spectacle reveals an illicit domestic arrangement in downtown Seattle.
- The Unmasking of a Traveling Grifter
A persistent con man who preyed on local residents by posing as a member of the 'fraternity' was finally arrested after fleecing a victim in Port Townsend.
- The Settler's Plight: Caught in the Crosshairs of Territorial Law
While Washington settlers face prosecution for working their land, Congress remains fixated on minor bureaucratic slights, ignoring the plight of the territories.
- The Governess and the Burglar
A governess, left alone to guard a house of silver while the owners attend a wedding, outwits a home invader who posed as a prospective renter.
- The Resistance of Ah Sin
A Chinese man accused of illegal entry avoids deportation after his community rallies to testify on his behalf in Seattle court.
- The Sting on Washington Street
A bold bribery attempt backfires when a Seattle constable and a city official lure a man into a trap, leading to a dramatic arrest.
- Hunger and Accusations in Renton
Two Chinese workers were placed on trial for allegedly stealing food from a store they claimed withheld their wages.
- The Unstoppable 'Brass and Cheek' of Early Seattle
A Tacoma newspaper begrudgingly acknowledges the aggressive boosterism driving Seattle’s rapid growth.
- The Passing of a Frontier Lawyer
The community mourns the death of Frank Clark, a prominent pioneer lawyer and former legislator, whose legal career helped shape the early days of Pierce County.
- The Fight for the Ballot at the Tacoma Courthouse
In 1887, two suffragists took to the streets to demand the restoration of voting rights for women in Washington Territory.
- The Great Timber Land Heist
Federal investigators uncover a widespread scheme where syndicates used ‘fictitious names’ and paid off desperate men to seize Washington’s valuable timber lands.
- The Mercer Island Tragedy
A brutal murder on the shores of Lake Washington leaves a community shaken, as the legal defense mounts a case against circumstantial evidence.
- The Point Roberts Murder Acquittal
A jury clears Charles Mitchell in the killing of John Harris after testimony reveals a violent standoff over a shotgun.
- Seattle Sailors Defy Shipowners in 1887 Union Standoff
When the Coast Seamen's Union descended on the barkentine George Perkins to pull sailors from their posts, it sparked a tense confrontation that threatened to shut down local shipping.
- The Trial of Harry Bray
A vagrancy trial before Justice Cann leads to a hung jury and reveals the tense atmosphere of Washington Street.
- The Territory Outlaws Oyster Poaching
A new statute aims to prevent the total depletion of local oyster beds by banning harvesting during the summer breeding season.
- Legal Chaos and the Chinese Exclusion Era
A convoluted series of arrests and court cases in Seattle reveals the systemic targeting of Chinese residents during the height of the Exclusion era.