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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 1 |
1 story matching halson
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:hals, halvorson, halvurson, hallon, halsey, hanson
- The Judge Who Ejected His Own Lawyer: A Tacoma Courtroom Meltdown
In a bizarre turn of events at the Thurston County Courthouse, Presiding Judge Laurence silenced defense counsel Bronston and refused to hear the prisoner's testimony, leaving John Halson to face burglary charges in silence.
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