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3 stories matching safe

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  1. The Peril of Random Gunfire on Walla Walla Streets

    A local editor warns that unless the city curbs random shooting, citizens will soon need to wear armor to safely walk downtown.

    Nov 4, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. Walla Walla's Grand Jury Slams Local Jail Conditions

    1864 grand jurors call the county jail 'bad' and 'insecure,' demanding iron cells and high walls to keep prisoners from escaping.

    Oct 21, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. 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

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