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| 1863 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 16 |
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| 1882 | 6 |
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| 1893 | 159 |
| 1894 | 189 |
| 1895 | 106 |
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| 1903 | 69 |
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1,249 stories matching accus
- The Fireman Who Accused His Commissioner—Then Sued the City
Oswald R. Vitzthum says Seattle owes him years of pay and that he was never legally discharged after accusing a former fire commissioner of taking money for jobs.
- Scandal at the Soldiers' Home
A commandant of the Washington Soldiers' Home faces accusations of improper conduct, sparking a defensive manifesto signed by his comrades.
- The Water Works Scandal
Ex-superintendent W. E. Wilson fights back against corruption allegations and his former board.
- The Rogue Commissioner of Snohomish County
Local ranchers file affidavits against a young U.S. Commissioner accused of extortion, petty larceny, and raiding the local candy supply.
- The Court-Martial That Laughed Up Its Sleeve
In closed sessions at Olympia, Col. J. C. Haines faces charges of foul and abusive language—but his supporters say the fix is already in.
- The Desperate Flight of Charles E. Myers
Accused of a fatal arson in Asotin, a man is moved from jail to jail across the state to escape an angry lynch mob.
- Dentist Faces Trial for Assault of Young Girls
A Seattle dentist stands trial on serious criminal charges involving minors, amid accusations of a conspiracy to extort money.
- The Trial of the Roslyn Bank Robbers
Accused men maintain their innocence as their attorney accuses authorities of seeking rewards rather than justice.
- The Gold Rush That Never Was
A Tacoma land speculator attempted to claim school property as a 'placer mine,' sparking a massive legal battle and accusations of salted soil.
- An Anonymous Threat in Everett
A local bank janitor receives a typed, skull-and-crossbones threat to leave town or face accusations from his past.
- The Tragedy of the Basset Fortune
A wealthy Seattle scion, accused of murdering a bartender, is found legally insane by a commission.
- A Saloon Confrontation
A mechanic is assaulted after being accused of gossiping about a bartender's honesty.
- The Bank Robber Who Got Away—Twice
A fugitive accused of targeting the First Bank of White Bluffs has slipped through the hands of the law yet again.
- The Trial That Stoked a Mob: The Swiloos Case
After an accused murderer was acquitted, the citizens of Whatcom waged a campaign of social ostracism against the jury, reflecting deep racial tensions and extrajudicial outrage in 1892 Washington.
- Professional Safe-Crackers Nabbed in Pasco
A trio of traveling criminals accused of looting the Richland post office were apprehended by authorities after a spree of alleged continent-wide heists.
- A False Accusation and a Jump into the Sound
After being falsely accused of theft and facing a chaotic night at a Seattle dance hall, a woman driven to despair is saved by an unlikely guardian.
- Accused Murderer Seeks Trial on Puyallup Reservation
Jacky Smokalem survives a suicide attempt while awaiting trial for the murder of his wife.
- City Councilman Physically Ejected After Accusing Mayor of Fraud
A fiery public confrontation at a Whatcom council meeting leads to the forced removal of a councilman by the town marshal.
- The Mayor vs. The Machines
Tacoma's Mayor Louis D. Campbell rallies voters at Tyler's Hall, accusing local press and the city council of working in lockstep with corporate and gambling interests.
- Seattle Council Accused in 1889 Tide Land Dispute
Tensions boil over at the Washington State Constitutional Convention as delegates clash over who owns the city’s waterfront—the people or the speculators.
- Suspects Released in Murder Case
After two weeks of investigation, Sheriff McGraw and the Prosecuting Attorney release three men accused of murder due to a lack of evidence.
- A Patrolman Quits Under Cloud of Suspicion
Facing humiliation over false accusations of wrongdoing, an officer on the waterfront beat turns in his badge.
- The Presbyterian Dispute at Puyallup
Puyallup Presbyterians clash over the retention of their pastor, Rev. Mann, amidst accusations of outside interference.
- The Gold Hunter Who Vanished in Seattle
An electrical engineer accused of homicide in Honduras disappears after weeks in Seattle, leaving a dead companion and an unanswered expedition behind.
- The Trial of the Hanford Flyer
A young man accused of illegal duck hunting from a steamboat walks free after a contentious court battle.