Bayley - Seattle Justice

Copyright 2015 by Christopher T. Bayley

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form, or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

Published by Sasquatch Books

Editor: Hannah Elnan

Production editor: Em Gale

Authors assistant: Glenn MacGilvra

Cover design: Mikko Kim

Interior design: Anna Goldstein

Copyeditor: Janice Lee

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available.

ISBN: 978-1-63217-029-3

eBook ISBN: 978-1-63217-030-9

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PHOTO CREDITS

:(right) Christopher T. Bayley by Mary Randlett; (left) Charles O. Carroll, courtesy of King County Archives (John Spellman presenting a silver engraved tray to Charles O. Carroll, January 7, 1971. King County Executive John Spellman photograph files, Series 413, Box 1, Item 92.0.0140. King County Archives)

: Courtesy of the Post-Intelligencer

: Courtesy of Gannett

: Courtesy of KCPA files

: Courtesy of Post-Intelligencer Collection, Museum of History and Modern Industry

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For Cynthia, Elizabeth, and Kate

Seattle Justice provides a colorful, fascinating portrait of the ugly underbelly of the city and reveals how a well-intentioned tolerance policy undermines the morality of law enforcement institutions and leads to pervasive crime.

SAM REED , Washington secretary of state, 2001 to 2013

As candidate and prosecutor, Bayley led the cleanup of Seattle corruption. That he and his team did it largely through the political system shows the reforming power of representative democracy. There is a lesson here for right now in America. Sovereignty resides with the people, after all.

BRUCE CHAPMAN , Seattle city councilmember, 1971 to 1975, founder of Discovery Institute

This is a well-documented and lively story that is part youth movement, part political movement, and all about a properly aroused band of citizens focused on changing their city for the better. And, ultimately, doing it.

CHARLEY ROYER , former Seattle mayor

Seattle Justice tells firsthand the important story of how a few dedicated reformers changed a corrupt civic culture. The battle was as much against complacency as the wrongdoing itself. Every generation needs its Bayleys to challenge the indifference and inertia of its time.

TED VAN DYK , author of Heroes, Hacks, and Fools and longtime Democratic national policy advisor

I am not a fan of detective stories or police procedurals, and have never lived in Seattle (worse, Im a 49ers fan). But I was drawn into Seattle Justice. Bayley writes crisply and clearly, sorting out the characters and transforming this tangled web into a fascinating tale of municipal corruption and cleanup.

JOHN ROCKWELL , former New York Times arts critic

CONTENTS

ACTION FOR WASHINGTON ( AFW ): Youth organization founded in 1968 to support statewide Republican ticket

AIKEN , PATRICIA PAT HARBER : King County deputy prosecutor under Charles O. Carroll, assistant chief criminal deputy under Christopher T. Bayley

AKERS , GEORGE : In charge of 1970 campaign finances

ALBERG , TOM : Member of CHECC and Ripon Society, chair of 1970 campaign

ALLISON , RICHARD : 1970 campaign manager, chief of staff in prosecutors office under Christopher Bayley

ANDERSON , GENE : Chief deputy of the fraud division, created in 1971

BAILEY , PHILIP W . PHIL : Publisher of Seattle weekly newspaper the Argus

BERGER , CHARLES CHARLIE : Proprietor of Lifeline Club bingo parlor

BLUE - RIBBON COMMITTEE : Three citizens appointed by Mayor Braman in 1967 to investigate reports of police corruption

BOEING , WILLIAM BILL , JR .: Business leader and financial supporter of Charles O. Carroll

BOERNER , DAVID DAVE : Washington assistant attorney general under John OConnell, later chief criminal deputy under Christopher Bayley

BRAMAN , DORM : Three-term councilmember and Seattle mayor, 196469

BRUCE , REG : Investigator for attorney generals office

CARLSON , EDWARD E . EDDIE : Business leader, Seattle Worlds Fair founder, organized business support for Bayley in 1970 general election

CARROLL , CHARLES M . STREETCAR CHARLIE : Seattle city councilmember, 195072

CARROLL , CHARLES O . CHUCK : King County prosecutor, 194870

CHAMBLISS , WILLIAM J .: UW sociologist, author of On the Take: From Petty Crooks to Presidents

CHAPMAN , BRUCE K .: Member of CHECC and Ripon Society, Seattle city councilmember from 1971 until appointed Washington secretary of state, 19751980

CHECC : Choose an Effective City Council, founded 1967 to promote reform city council candidates

CICHY , BEN : Public representative of Farwest Novelty Company, holder of King Countys only pinball license; found drowned near his waterfront home in May 1969

CLARK , RON : King County deputy prosecutor under Carroll and Bayley

CLINTON , GORDON : Seattle mayor, 195664

COLACURCIO , FRANK : Owner of strip clubs, indicted with Charles Berger by Stan Pitkin

COLE , WILLIAM : Superior court judge visiting from Kittitas County who made key rulings in conspiracy case

CONSIDINE , JOHN : Turn-of-the-century theatrical impresario, proprietor of box houses and winner of a gunfight

COOK , M . E . BUZZ : Seattle assistant police chief, indicted by federal grand jury and convicted of perjury in 1970

CORR , EUGENE : Seattle assistant police chief, part of Palace Guard, forced out of office

CUNNINGHAM , ROSS :Seattle Times chief political editor

DAVIDSON , BOB : AFW intern, 1970 deputy campaign manager

DENNY , VICTOR : Descendant of one of Seattles founders, financial supporter of Charles O. Carroll

DEVIN , WILLIAM F .: Seattle mayor, 194252

DYSART , KEITH : 1970 campaign team; planned Lake City Ambush

EVANS , DANIEL J . DAN : Washington governor, 196577