The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-29
DAILY INTELLICEN(ER.
Tuesday,. May 90, 1877.

10 our readers for what it was worth.
stating the authority from which we
received il. as we were unable ~ the
time TO get more than ore version If
ti. ARRAY. The gentleman from whom
we derived our information was the
only one Of the passengers that arrived
here on the steamer, who knew any
thing about it. aud, as we stated. be
had received his information second
hand lie gave us an account Of the
ARRAY, as ii had been related 10 him by
parties who witnessed the shooting, and
we published il rs such. We have since
obtained . full and authentic account
OF the shocking ARRAY in all its details,
from an eyewitness, and can vouch for
ITS correctness in every particular In
detail il differs some what from the first.
II is in this wise: Some time after. or
about 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
Captain Charles Howard was seen
walking down TibbaI's wharf a. Port
Townsend, in company with another
man, who fer Convenience. We will call
Doe. When they bad arrived opposite
Henry l. sutton saloon, situated near
The end OF the wharf, Doe stopped sud
denly and said. looking into the saloon
through the open doors. Halo
there Is the man want To see. now,
referring to a man who was standiu. ia
the saloon at the time cousersing with
Sutton. and who for convenience we
will call Roe. Doe turned into the
saloon. and as he did so. he said to
ri tNnnff AZ ard E.u
. drink.' Howard replied gruffiy. Il
don't go in there" Doc stepped into
the saloon, and drank with Sutton and
Roe. Doe and Roe then moved along
TO the end Of the bar and commenced a
conversation III an uBdcrtone. NJ Ian
while 9 boy stepped into the saloon
with . basket, containing Satton's sup.
per. Sutton received the basket at the
bar, removed the edibles, etc, there
from. spread them on a short sideboard
behind the bar. returned tbs basket to
the boy. who departed. Sutton then
turned his attention towards Howard.
who was standing just inside the door.
and said in pleasant tone Of voice,
Charley. wont You come in and take
. drink" Howard replied. IL don't.
90 into any id bawdy house SUIT
ton replied, well, that's all right; but
don want you to come round here
sre my premises. and have repeatedly
told you to keep away from here; that
Idon't want you here; but il you come
and treat me deceutiy, Ill use yssn like
q gentleman; but won't be buil-dosed
by you, and abused in my own house.
won't won't stana it any longer
Both men few into lii of rage, and
Howard replied. his face coloring with
passion, you are id scarly. low
lived, black hearted son of b-h, you
are" Sutton, choked up with p.srensy.
and immediately seizing an English dra-
COON. selfcocking. four barrelled revol-
YER, said, in q half stihed tone. NO
ID man ever called me that aad
lived" With this ha rushed out from
behind the bar. and advancing toward
Howard. commenced firing -, him
Meanwhile. Howard. seeing him con.
ing, had drawn his revolver anu partly
raised his hand Ia fire. when the first
ball from Sutton's pistol struck him III
the umbitieat region. and passed through
his body. lodging IN his back. just
under the akin. As Howard fell!
forward he exclaimed Henry. you
arc shooting. you are killing me and
giving me no chance To d--defend -
when u second bullet struck him in the
right shoulder, and ranging downward
came out at his elbow. Two more
shots were fired by Sutton but too
high, and grazed Towards body with
out taking effect. The shooting MAS
done SO quickly. and Doe aad Roe pay
ing little attention To what Vas going
ing on between the two men, were
lowerless To interfere 10 prevent the
contamination OF the tragedy. Sutton
walked back and took his position be-
hind the bar. trcmutous with excite
ment. aud looking wild and desperate
in the extteuc. while Roe went out
and with the assistance Of another
man, carried Howard up town, wae
was not yet dead After mcment's
pause. Sutton said Il guess Will g.
10 and get my old girl. and stepping
out into little room just at the end of
the bar. he returned immediately with
= breach. leading s,xteen-shaoser rifle
and double barreiiesl shot gun, and
taking his position behind the bar
again, commenced loading his rifle.
lie had Just finished loading her. when
he noticed Major Van Bokkelen. eS-
Sheriff of the county. who bad coSle
into the saloon and taken y
position near the doc. Sutton straight
ened up. aud eying him hsreely. said.
Whist. Van hkkelen, you here. d-n
you: have good mind 10 kali you
I've killed one of your crowd. you are
another, aud there are ten or twenty
more. and I'll Kill you all aud done
with it," The major made no reply,
but quietly stepped ont of tue saloon.
sutton then reloaded his pistol. placed
the pistol. shotgun aud rifle In position
and said, The first man that ventures
near me I'll blow him through lie
then commenced to eat his sapper
Presently rather rough laoking teila~
c,me in, and said. Henry. for Ged's
sake leave here; they'll have YOU sure.
Sutton replied, Not id step viii |
move. aud the frs. maui that attempts
to take NE I'll send dsyligh, through
I'll stay righ, here and they will
nsycr take me alive; I'll stay as long IS
there is powder aud ball in the locker,
I've killed one :aan. aud may as we'll
kill twenty or twenty-five more The
man finally persuaded him io leave.