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6 stories matching horsewhip

  1. A Horsewhipping on Fourth Street

    Herman Ramm publicly thrashed Dan House with a blacksnake whip, drawing a crowd—and leaving the 'outrageous offense' unnamed.

    Apr 2, 1892The Olympia TribuneFourth Avenue, Olympia, Thurston CountyScandal

  2. The Newspaper Editor and the Horsewhip

    A South Bend editor faces a public thrashing from his wife, sparking a local scandal that prioritized domestic discipline over newsroom dignity.

    Aug 11, 1899The Seattle StarWillapa Harbor, South Bend, Pacific CountyScandal

  3. The Tragedy of Ursula Unfag

    In a sensational murder trial, defense attorneys reveal a harrowing cycle of abuse and exploitation behind the death of a local editor.

    Jun 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance · Scandal

  4. The Doctor, the Real Estate Agent, and the Horsewhip

    A sensational courtroom drama unfolds after a woman attempts to cowhide a doctor in his office, leading to a sprawling conspiracy suit.

    Sep 10, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympic Block, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  5. The Horror in the Shanty on Thirty-first Street

    Three brothers in Tacoma are arrested for the repeated abuse of their six-year-old niece, exposing a grim cycle of neglect and violence.

    Apr 24, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEast 31st Street, Tacoma, Pierce County

  6. The Disappearing Lay Reader of Tacoma

    A Minnesota man and church treasurer leaves his bride and his creditors behind in a cloud of financial scandal.

    Jan 9, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

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