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5 stories matching mayberri

  1. The Diamond Thief’s Indignation

    After being returned from Portland to face larceny charges, Elmer Mayberry takes issue with the press for linking him to a notorious saloon crowd.

    Sep 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Embezzling 'Sport' Walks Free

    A technical error in the wording of an indictment leads to the dismissal of charges against Elmer Mayberry, a well-known local gambler.

    Nov 30, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSuperior Court of Washington for King County, SeattleTrue Crime

  3. The Millionaire's Son and the 'Sweat Box'

    A wealthy merchant's son is detained in the city's 'sweat box' after a drunken theft of a diamond bracelet, revealing the rough-and-tumble nature of frontier justice.

    Jan 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  4. The Strange Case of the Missing Bracelet

    A young man finds himself the pawn in a political scheme involving police reform, an ex-chief, and a diamond bracelet.

    Jan 30, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  5. Sympathy for a Thief: A Young Man’s Acquittal

    Boyd Cobb, arrested for stealing a diamond bracelet, was acquitted after his father’s emotional testimony moved the courtroom to tears.

    Feb 2, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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