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3 stories matching stakeout

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  1. The Cattle Rustlers of Hangman Creek

    A Spokane sheriff’s posse orchestrates a midnight stakeout to bust a sprawling meat-theft ring, leading to a tense, violent shootout in the woods.

    Jan 10, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHangman Creek, Spokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Firebug of North Walla Walla

    A vigilante guard in the northern district botched a midnight stakeout for a suspected arsonist, leaving neighbors on edge.

    Sep 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanJefferson Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  3. The High Price of Ten Cents

    A local man sued for damages after he was arrested, fired, and deserted by his wife over a petty accusation of wood theft.

    Jan 26, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

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