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  1. The Walla Walla Jailbreak That Surprised Nobody

    Two inmates sawed their way out of their cells, but one prisoner decided he was done with jailbreaks and went back to sleep in a stable.

    Dec 23, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla County Jail, Walla WallaTrue Crime

  2. Street Duel Leaves One Dead at the Challenge Saloon

    A quarrel between two 'sports' on Main Street ends in the death of Reuben Highbarger.

    Oct 28, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  3. A Deadly Dispute on the Pataha

    A Christmas Day argument over a tool leaves a young man dead and the legal system in disarray due to missing paperwork.

    Jan 6, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanPataha, Garfield CountyTrue Crime

  4. Boundary Line Disrupts Cottonwood Creek Education

    A newly surveyed border places a school district in Oregon, effectively cutting it off from Washington school funds.

    Oct 7, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanCottonwood Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  5. Main Street Shootout in Walla Walla

    A Saturday afternoon dispute between two men leaves one with a shattered arm and the city looking for a new dueling ground.

    Oct 7, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  6. The Jailbreaker’s Bold Escort

    After escaping Walla Walla’s jail, George H. Porter and a mysterious posse held up a farmhouse at gunpoint for a fresh horse and supper.

    Dec 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  7. A Desperate Arrival at Mill Creek

    Thirty emigrants from Missouri and Iowa reach the Walla Walla Valley in a state of destitution and sickness.

    Sep 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

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