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5 stories matching shoot

  1. The Shooting of Editor B. F. Kendall

    A prominent local figure and former Superintendent of Indian Affairs is gunned down in his office on Main Street.

    Jan 10, 1863Washington StandardMain Street, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  2. Vigilante Justice Claims a Life in Steilacoom

    A cattle dispute turns into a fatal shooting, followed by a mob storming the jail to execute the prisoner.

    Jan 24, 1863Washington StandardSteilacoom Post Office, Steilacoom, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Christmas Poultry Heist

    Two local drifters outsmart a tavern keeper in a holiday shooting match scheme.

    Dec 13, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyTrue Crime

  4. Street Shooting Over a Libel Allegation

    A legislative-era street fight in Olympia leaves one man dying after an accusation of arson.

    Dec 20, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyTrue Crime

  5. Public Brawl Erupts at the Simcoe Indian Agency

    A political power struggle between the Superintendent of Indian Affairs and a suspended agent descends into a physical fight involving guns and local partisans.

    Mar 23, 1861Washington StandardWhite Swan, King CountyCity Hall

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