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2 stories matching lee

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  1. The Shadow Ledger: Seattle’s Monthly Arrest List

    A raw, unfiltered tally of twenty-nine arrests made in June 1878 exposes the policing of Seattle’s streets—where poverty, Indigeneity, and ethnic status shaped the reach of the law.

    Jul 8, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Midnight Intrusion at the County Jail

    A night watchman thwarts a brazen break-in attempt at the Seattle jailhouse after a tense standoff.

    Feb 27, 1877The Daily IntelligencerCounty Jail, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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