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The LESCHI Murder Trial as Transcribed from the Official Court Ledger, 2nd Judicial District, Wash. Terr., 1856 - 1858
(1857)
On November 13, 1856, Leschi, a Puget Sound Indian, surrendered himself to W.T. authorities for the alleged murder of A. Benton Moses, a white settler whom Leschi and
others considered a casualty of the on-going Indian wars of the time. The authorities thought differently, however, and indicted and tried Leschi for murder ...
Stevens trial, May 12 - July 10, 1856, from Official Court records, 2nd District Court, Wash. Terr.
(1856)
In late March, 1856, Charles WREN, John M'LEOD, L.A. SMITH, Henry SMITH and
John M'FIELD, Pierce County residents, were arrested by order of Gov. Isaac
STEVENS for alleged ''giving aid and comfort to the enemy" (Indians). Within two days
of their arrest, Lawyers Frank CLARK and W.H. WALLACE on behalf of the defendants
prepared ...