, 1858-01-29
INDIGNATION MEETING,

The citizens Of Pierce county W. T.. after returning
from witnessing the disgraceful transaction enacted
at Fort Steiacoom the place appointed for the execu
ton OF the murderer Lesch the 22d January, 1853
assembled at the church, in StellacOom City.
Mr.. o. Z, Meeker was called TO the chair, and n. W
Orr was chosen Secretary.
The chairman then stated the object of the meeting
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. sam. MCCaw,
Z. Cady, and Henry Bradley.
On motion,
committee of five were appointed, consisting Of
A. l.. Porter. o. II. White, W. X. Downey, e. NJ. Nee
ker and NJ. j. West for the purpose of drafting
lutions expressing the views Of thsmeeng regards
the conduct of sheriff, Geo. Williams, U. $. Commis-
soner, J. NJ. Bachelor, and such of the military OFF
GERS at the SteacOOm garrison assisted in eyadng
the execution of the law and likewise the dsCraceiul
course pursued by Frank Clark.
The committee, after retiring for a short time re-
ported the following resolutions which were unanm-
ously adopted.
JVhereas at connivancc, as firmly believe, Of
sheriff Williams and Others arrest made of said
Williams for the purpose OF prey ienting the execution
Of eschi, who had been tried convicted OF murder,
and sentenced to death, therefore,
Resoired, That we as citizens, of Pierce county,
denOunce the act as being unworthy honorable men.
That the aiders, abettcrs and sympathisers in this
highhanded outrage, deserve the unqualified condem-
nation Of all lovers Of good ordcr and are no longer
entitled 10 our confidence.
Resolred That the action Of those Of the officers of
the U. S. A. at Fort Steacoom, who have partcipa-
ted aided and abetted in the arrest Of sheriff Williams
at the very hour that he 10 have executed Leschi
and as we believe solely for the purpose of preventing
him from performing his duty as sheriff deserve at
our hands the severct condemnation that cOnsid-
der it an act unworthy the officers of the u. s. army,
it being clearly their duty to assist in enforcing the
law instead OF throwing obstaceh in the way of its
mandates.
ResOived, That the action Of the U. S. commission
er, j. NJ. Bachelder in issuing warrant for the arrest
Of sheriff Williams, on the affidavit Of an Indian, and,
as we believe, with full knowledge Of the object to
be effected by the arrest Is without the least shadow
of excuse, and that the intarest Of community de
mands his immediate removal.
ResolUed, That we believe that Frank Clark has
done all that in his power to prevent the execu-
ton of the laws, and has bean instrumental in having
an affidavit filed. which resulted in the arrest OF the
sheriff aud his deputy, and we brand the act being
unworthy a law abiding citizen of this Territory.
RssOiUed, That the representative OF the foreign
company in our midst WIZ. TOmie, has, by his own
oGiciousncss in this matter, rendered himself more
than ever obnoxious to the citizens Of Pierce county
and that we earnestly desire to the day when
country shall be rid Of this incubus prosperity
On motion of A. c. Lowell,
committee Of three was appointed by the Chair,
consisting of Henry bradley A. l.. Porter and Sam.
MVCaw to circulate the above resolutions to give such
of citizens as wish, the opportunity to endorse the
same
On motion of A. c. Lowell,
The proceedings be published in the Pioneer and
Democrat.
On motion,
The meeting adjourned.
o. p. MEEKER, Chm.
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