Yesler Henry-and-Sara-Yesler-4th-Julyi-’83-WEB July 20, 2014 1200 × 813 Seattle Now & Then: The “Finest Fruit” Months after the lynching Henry and Sara Yesler pose in front of the home at the northeast corner of Front (First Ave.) and James Street on July 4, 1883. The hanging trees are on the right.