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3 stories matching fayett

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  1. The False Gold of Fayette

    A new brand of counterfeit gold dust is circulating through Walla Walla, and it is so convincing that few can tell the difference without the use of acid.

    Jan 20, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Swindler Who Stole More Than Just Cash

    A prolific con artist wreaking havoc across the Pacific Coast has taken a final, strange step: assuming the identity of the very man he swindled.

    Sep 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Man Who Couldn't Sleep: A Murderer's Five-Year Nightmare Ends in Seattle

    William Devitt, a fugitive from a Pennsylvania railroad murder, surrenders to Seattle police after five years of wandering the South, claiming his conscience has finally caught up with him.

    Jun 6, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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