The day after CC Attle received the threat, it posted on its bar a sign reading, 'Do not leave drinks unattended.' The bars and their patrons have been on guard. Ricin is a poison that occurs naturally in castor beans and can be fatal if ingested or inhaled. I expect them to die painfully while in the hospital,' the letters read. 'I have in my possession approximately 67 grams of ricin with which I will indiscriminately target at least five of your clients. Police say they're investigating the letters, which the bars - located in Seattle's Capitol Hill district - received Tuesday. If you don't drink, a terrorist wins,' ' Daw said. On Friday night, hundreds of locals participated in an organized pub crawl designed to support the establishments. People have flocked to the 11 bars in solidarity since the letters arrived in the mail last week, Daw and others said.
The threats - letters warning that patrons would be poisoned - appear to be part of the reason business was brisk.
