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8 stories matching arson

  1. Arson Accusations Spark Legal Reckoning

    As docket day commences, Walla Walla’s superior court schedules a series of criminal trials, including a high-stakes arson charge against Chris Hilibrick.

    Sep 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Unsettled Affairs of Chris Hilbrick

    After years of court appearances, arson accusations, and mental health crises, a Walla Walla man has his estate placed under guardianship.

    Dec 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

  3. Local Legal Troubles and a Broken Marriage

    Superior Court handles a flurry of forgery, arson, and assault charges, while a divorce is granted for failure to provide.

    Sep 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

  4. The Kentucky Arson Fugitive Caught in Walla Walla

    After three years on the run, a woman accused of burning a Kentucky barn for insurance money is apprehended in Walla Walla.

    Aug 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Jailhouse Docket

    Four local residents, including a man accused of arson at the Hotel Dacres, enter pleas of not guilty as court proceedings begin in Walla Walla.

    Sep 24, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  6. Suspicious Barn Fire on Idaho Street

    Local firefighters were unable to save a hay-filled barn from an overnight blaze, leading authorities to suspect arson.

    Jul 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  7. A Suspected Arson Fire Wiped Out a Farm's Machinery North of Prescott

    The Grote brothers saved only a wagon and some header boxes after $4,000 in equipment burned on the Preston farm.

    Jan 14, 1904The Evening StatesmanPrescott, Walla Walla CountyDisasters

  8. Firebug Terrorizes North Walla Walla

    A series of mysterious barn fires and a woodshed blaze keep police on high alert.

    Sep 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanJefferson Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

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