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2 stories matching paperweight

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  1. Counterfeit Case Ends in Ink-Stained Chaos

    A woman facing counterfeit charges turns a Tacoma courtroom into a battlefield, pelting the Secret Service chief with office supplies.

    Feb 25, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. Four Lawyers Nearly Came to Blows Over a Seattle Divorce

    A bitter property fight in the Steel divorce case turned a Seattle courtroom into a near-brawl — until the judge and a twenty-pound paperweight restored order.

    Jul 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSuperior Court of Washington for King County, SeattleScandal

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