Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-08

] reach the bottom, but each time had to be
bauled up. BY holding his breath he suc-
ceeded in reaching the bottom, and caught
young Morris, but so powerful was the gas
that he sunk down unconscious and had to
be drawn to tho surface by those at the top.
He WAS scnseless when drawn out. and was
with great difficulty resuscitated by means of
restOratiyes which were vigorously applied.
AS there was no possible method of getting
the men out but by graphing hook, per
son was dispatched to procure one with all
possible haste. However, one could not he
obtained for some time-not until long after
the men were dead beyond all hope of resus-
citation. Probably half an hour elapsed
from the time of the fatal accident until the
lifeless bodies of the victims were drawn up,
one at time. Meantime Drs Strong, Will
son, Glisan and Jones were summoned, and
arriving at the scene, made every effort
known to medical skill to bring back the
men to life, but to no avail. Day was aged
about 81 years, and leaves q family. Neal
was unmarried, and, so far as is known, has
no relations in the State He was compar
atively young man. Rodney Morris was the
eldest son of IT. Rev. Bishop Morris. The
editor of the Oregonian thus pays tribute to
his memory: "The sudden death of this es.
Unable young man last evening by asphyxia
has cast gloom over the large circle of his
friends in this city. He was about 10 years of
age, and expected to start East in a few days
to enter the University of Pennsylvania as a
student. He came here from the East with
his father, Bishop Morris, in the year 1869,
and had endeared himself to all his assOci-
ates by his genial, pleasan. manners and
manly conduct. The circumstances of his
death, which are elsewhere stated in our col.
umns, showed that he was a hero of the
highest and trucst type. He deliberately and
vain attempt to save the lives of others in
whom he had no interest except that of COM
mon humanity. In the May-morn of life,
and with every promise of bright and uses
full manhood, he has quickly passed from
life to death. Another soul is added to the
noble army of martyrs, who in all ages have
sacrificed self to the dictates of duty, or in
relieving others from danger or suffering"
In the recent trial of Sheppardson, on a
charge of robbing the U. S. Mails at Ante
lope Canyon, in Oregon, in 1872, he was
fully proved to be guilty, but the Court was
compelled to direct the jury to return a YER
duct of mot guilty." as the prosecution of
the crime was barred by the statute of linn
itations. BY this quirk of the Law one guilty
man will escape punishment, but at the
same time four innocent men will be relieved
from unjust imprisonment. Four men
named Hanson, Tomkins, White and Bran
lette were convicted and sent to the penitens
tiary on the charge of having committed
the offensc of which Sheppardson has just
been proven guilty. BY another qurk of the
law these men will have to receive Presi,
dental pardon for a crime they never CONS
mittcd. Petitions asking this have been ex-
tensively circulated and every effort will be
exertcd to Secure their release, that they may
be restored to their families and friends 1t
was great hardship they endured, and the
State of Oregon, in justice, should make
some suitable compensation TO them for lost
time, at least.
A BRUTAL, and so far as is known, unpro>
voked assault was made by one of the men
employed on the Annie Stewart, Sunday last,
on James Bush, the well known colored man
of this place. The latter has been ill and
quite feeble Of late and was sitting in a chair
on the side walk when the other came along
ou tcfr, Ii , rr;t MI, 10 G,t
then threw him out in the rect and cOntins
ued to assault him until taken off by specta>
tors. The assalant was arrested and taken
to Jail. He had a hearing before Justice
Marsh yesterday, who fined him $40 and
costs. Not having the money he went to Jail
again and will likely have to serve out term
in default of payment. ... 'u
| THE Seattle Coal mines arc about three
miles inland ON the eastern shore of Lake
Washington. A thriving village is growing
up there and it has already from forty to
fifty families, besides large number of sins
gle men. 1t is called Newcastle, and sup
ports store, shoeshop, meat market two
eating houses and three saloons. 1t also has
school house, and the Methodist Episcopal
society is building church there For a
time services will be conducted by clergy.
men from Seattle, but with the growth of
population it is thought resident pastor
will soon be required.
In reading the centennial number of the
San Francisco Spirit Of the Times it is a
pleasure to note that in speaking of the con-
struction of buildings, vessels, etc., where the
product of our forests is made part, it calls
it by its right name-''Puget Sound fir" I.
may seem trifle, but when we think that
for 2J years We have been sending off all
over the world the best lumber and spars
and that Oregon is nine times out Of ten,
given the credit of it, it is no matter of sur.
prise that we should be pleased when we see
hoLor given to whom honor belongs
An Indian was up before the committing
magistrate yesterday, and fined for drunken
ness. But he had been guilty of much
greater offense. The day before he had ats
tackled couple of klootchmen with knife
and cut them severely If not dangerously.
Indeed it was reported that one of them
died from the effects of the wound. The
'tillicums" OF the women swear vengeance
against the Indian.