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137 stories matching apprehend
- Extrajudicial Execution in Seattle
Two Snoqualmie men are hanged by members of their own tribe following the death of a white man at Lake Union.
- The Fugitive Barman of Newport
After dodging a Sunday liquor charge by fleeing the state, a former saloon owner is apprehended upon his return to Newport.
- Speedy Police Patrol Nabs Burglar
Tacoma police use a new automobile patrol wagon to apprehend a suspected burglar just blocks from the crime scene.
- The Reverend and the Geary Act
A Chinese missionary is apprehended in Chicago to face charges in Tacoma regarding immigration law violations.
- The Sad Downfall of City Treasurer Adolph Krug
Seattle's disgraced city treasurer is apprehended in St. Paul, blaming 'friends' and mounting political pressure for his embezzlement of public funds.
- The Blalock Fruit Farm Water Dispute
A local gardener is apprehended after a manager for the major fruit producer claims his irrigation water was being siphoned.
- An Arrest at the Arlington
A man is taken into custody for violating city morals ordinances while dressed in feminine attire.
- Fugitive Arrested While Applying for Marriage License
A man wanted for his involvement in an illegal prize fight was captured by the sheriff in the auditor's office on his wedding day.
- The Logger Who Waited in Silence
A brutal ax wound and a stoic patience define the daily risks of Puyallup Valley labor in 1876.
- Safe-Crackers Nabbed in Pasco After Richland Heist
Three men were apprehended in Pasco, Washington, suspected of orchestrating a professional burglary at the Richland post office.
- The Fugitive 'Dude'
A local Indigenous man is pursued by the sheriff for an alleged land fraud scheme involving Puyallup tribal property.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Curious Case of the Stolen Vermillion Wagon
A stolen express wagon is found abandoned, but the horse thieves remain at large.
- The Prescott Saloon Burglary
Two young boys break into a local saloon, leading to a manhunt through the county.
- Vancouver Barracks Soldier Arrested for Embezzlement
After serving two weeks at the Vancouver barracks, A. L. Miller was apprehended and returned to Tacoma to face charges of larceny by embezzlement.
- Assault Reported in Rose Street Alley
A member of the Ninth Cavalry is in jail following an attack on a woman residing in the Rose Street alleyway.
- The Great Seattle Jailbreak of 1878
Sheriff Lewis V. Wyckoff offers a reward for the capture of five men who vanished from the King County jail in the dead of night.
- Railway Marauders Arrested Near Auburn
Railroad detectives apprehend three men accused of breaking into a Northern Pacific freight car bound for Tacoma.
- Police Capture Burglary Ring Near Interbay
Four suspects were apprehended without a struggle in Seattle, though police found no evidence linking them to recent high-profile hotel robberies.
- Expulsion of Two Chinese Laborers
Two Chinese men fleeing Victoria are apprehended near the Quiniault reservation and prepared for deportation.
- The Counterfeiter Caught in the Act
Dr. J. S. Methvin, an aspiring counterfeiter, is apprehended after escaping from federal marshals in South Park, claiming he was set up by a partner.
- The Dice Game Heist
Two con-men swindle a logger out of his savings using a loaded dice game in a downtown Seattle saloon.
- The Swindled Sheep of Whatcom County
A malicious act of agricultural sabotage left 2,000 sheep dead, exposing the brutal desperation of early range life.
- A Husband's Public Plea After Wife Departs
Lee Smith seeks the apprehension of his wife and three children after she left the city to start a new life with another man.