, 1877-10-13
THR SHOPPING OF PETERSON.

THB SHOOTING OF PETERSON
John Moss was arrested last Saturday
at tho house of DR.. Hughes, on
White river, and brought to this
city. This morning q DISPATCH re-
porter called at the Jail and obtained
the following statement from the
prisoner. He said: II left this city
last Friday morning ON the cars.
intending to 60 to Steele's Landing
and cross the river. where I intend
ed to locate some land before going
to the Eastern States. Supposed
there was o ferry at Steele's Land
ing. On arriving there left the cars
and found there was no ferry. Re-
turned to Miller's ferry and crossed,
and proceeded to White river. Had
heard nothing of the shooting OF
Peterson. While in the house OF
DR.. Hughes. on White river, drying
my feet by the fire, three men enter
ed and asked if my name was Moss.
I replied that it was. They then
ordered me to hold up my hands,
and arrested me. This was the first
I knew of the shooting of Peterson. "
Mr.. Moss is very indignant at the
article that appeared in the INTEL
L1GENcER this morning, saying it is
unjust to convict a man before his
trial. In referring to the trouble
he had IN California he says it has
been misrepresented, and that he
can justify his conduct in that mat
ter. He fully realizes the situation
and is anxious to know tho condi-
ton of Peterson. Says Peterson
and himself were on friendly terms,
and he knows of know reason why
he should be accused of this crime.
On the other hand Peterson says
while he was riding the horse after
leaving Steele's Landing in company
with Moss, the latter fell back some
steps and fred, shooting him in the
back. He fell from the horse, and
seeing Moss again raising the pistol
got behind the horse and cried
murder" Moss crossed the road
q number of times trying to get
another shot, but Peterson succeed.
ed in keeping the horse between him
self and the pistol. At last he says
his cries scored Moss away. When
Moss was brought into the room in
which Peterson lay he was identified
by the latter as the man who shot
him, Moss at the same time denying
the deed. The evidence SO ia,
seems to rest on the statement o1
Moss and Peterson. Whether Moss
is "bad egg" or not is for the jury
not the press to decide.
ACADEMY AT PUYALLUP.-Prof. j
II. Hall has closed his school al
Port Townsend, and is now in this
city. He will soon go to PuyalluI
for the purpose of establishing ar
academy. The building is already
erected, and subscription of ST.
700 secured for running the school
the first year. In addition to this
amount Prof. Hall will have the
benefit of all tuition money from
pupils not sent by those subscrib
ing. If results justify the people
of Puyallup valley in continuing
this academy it will be incorporated
as permanent institution of learn
ing. Prof. Hall engages to teacl
any branch that may be required
and those who have known him as 6
teacher in this city do not doubt his
ability to do as he engages. Th'
settlers on the Puyallup are weli-to
do farmers and are abundantly abl,
to support an academy.
A Coop Work. Tho shantie
near the old Pinnell building ar
being torn down aud the rubbish
cleared away, preparatory to tn
erection of number of neat tene
ment horaes in that locality by Capt
Renton next spring. This will
make that part of town. which ha
heretofore been a blot upon ou
city's reputation, the homes G
peaceful industry The old mad
house building is fast going to ruin
most of the windows and door
having been removed.
THE recent continued rains hav
injured a small portion of the graf
on the Swinomish flats. the create
portion having been secured befor
the rains began. In Lewis count
considerable grain has been spoile
by the wet weather.
Mr.. VAN VIE has associated Nj