A Daring Nighttime Intrusion on Fourth Street
An attempted burglary at a private residence in Seattle is foiled by a sharp-eyed family member, sending a large suspect fleeing into the darkness.
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An attempt was made to burglarize Captain Newhall's residence, on Fourth street between Pike and Pine, during Sunday night, but the burglar, while attempting to climb through the window, was discovered by a member of the family, who raised a general alarm throughout the premises, when the thief, who was a large man, took his departure more rapidly than he came.
“The thief, who was a large man, took his departure more rapidly than he came.”
This 1887 incident in downtown Seattle highlights the enduring, if shifting, nature of urban crime and personal safety. The location—Fourth Avenue near Pike and Pine—is now the heart of the bustling retail core, far removed from the private residences that once characterized the neighborhood.
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