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4 stories matching sicilian

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  1. Quick Verdict in Waterfront Dock Holdup

    A jury finds a man guilty of a robbery near the Commercial Dock in just ten minutes.

    May 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. Jury Convicts Man in Dockside Robbery

    Andrew Disardo found guilty in Judge Easterday’s court for the armed robbery of a confectionery store near the Commercial dock.

    Apr 21, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. A Case of Reasonable Doubt

    Salvador Pecani, once sentenced to hang for a brutal crime, is set free after the Supreme Court rules the evidence against him purely circumstantial.

    Dec 31, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. A Soup Kitchen Brawl

    Two cooks at the Poodle Dog restaurant settle a professional dispute with knives and dinnerware.

    Feb 20, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSecond Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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