The Manhunt for Frank Pasquale
A two-day pursuit of a murder suspect comes to a tense end near Ravensdale after a local station agent spots his target.
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Frank Pasquale, accused of murdering Charles S. Gray, was captured near Ravensdale after eluding police for 48 hours. The capture was orchestrated by H.M. McIntyre, a Northern Pacific agent, and Deputy Sheriff Starwich. After a tip from a telegraph agent in Covington, the officers hid near a small station at Henry, watching the tracks. When Pasquale appeared, they sprang from hiding and arrested him before he could draw his weapon. A search revealed a revolver, dagger, and a prescription signed by a Tacoma doctor, which led the suspect to admit his identity. Pasquale is currently held in custody pending a formal statement.
“Lying entirely hidden behind a clump of bushes, Starwich and McIntyre waited for what seemed hours to them.”
This manhunt illustrates the reliance on telegraph networks and local station agents to track suspects across regional rail corridors before the era of instant, mobile communication.
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