Armed Robbery in the City Center
A clerk was confronted by two armed men near the intersection of Fourth and Marion, losing his watch and money in a brazen evening hold-up.
J. Wallenberg, a clerk residing at 417 Marion street, was held up at the corner of Fourth and Marion streets between 9 and 10 o'clock last night. As he walked toward his home, two men intercepted him with revolvers drawn. One man shoved a muzzle under his nose while the other rifled his pockets, taking a silver watch, approximately $20, and his pass key. The perpetrators then calmly ordered him to walk up the hill. The incident was reported to the police, but no arrests have been made, and officials appear to be keeping the investigation quiet.
“His hands went up and, while there is no evidence that he tried to reach the skies, he kept them aloft until the highwaymen were through with him.”
Public safety and the visibility of crime in Seattle's downtown core have been contentious issues for over a century. This incident, taking place in a 'central location,' highlights the persistent tension between urban growth and personal security.
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