, 1877-10-06

BRUTAL CoNDUcr.-A press dis
patch to the San Francisco papers,
dated at Eureka Nevada. September
Goth, gives the actor, J. AL. Sawtelle,
who is somewhat known in these
parts, a. not very complimentary
notice. The dispatch says there is
in Sawtelle's theatrical troupe del
icate girl IL years of age. The child
is the adopted daughter of Sawtel]e
and wife, both of whom are in the
habit of beating the child unmerci-
fully. In utter despair the child
slipped away and secreted herself in
a private house as the troupe were
about departing, hoping to be left
behind. She was soon found by
Sawtelle and dragged from her hid
ing place, amid the most piteous ap-
peals for mercy. He would not,
however, heed her appeals tor mercy,
and proceeded to administer a series
of blows and kicks which sent the
poor child to the ground again and
again. It was the most brutal ex-
hibition exer witnessed in the town,
the floor being saturated with blood
from the wounds and bruises in
flicted. The child, as much dead as
alive, was thrust into q stage coach,
which was rapidly driven away be-
fore an officer could be found to ar
rest the brutal father.
The Phantom leaves for Town
send and way ports tomorrow
morning.
A LEGAL QUEsrIoN.-The Indian
Tawes, who murdered Indian Will
liam on the upper Nooksack river a
short time since, had preliminary
examination at Port Townsend and
was bound over for trial at the next
term of Court. There seems to be
some doubt as to how the case will
be regarded, and whether the United
States or the Territory will pay the
expenses. This being non-treaty
Indian, it is thought the Territory
will have to pay the bill, while 9TH
ers consider the United States as
having exclusive Jurisdiction over
all Indians. non-treaty or otherwise,
who have not severed their tribal re-
lations aid become civilized.
ARRIVED To-DAY.-The Emerson
band of fun makers came up from
Port Townsend about 3 p. NJ. on the
steamer Phantom. They have been
playing to good houses since leaving
here, and the box sheet at Jacks in
dicates that hearty reception awaits
their appearance at Yesler's Hall
this evening. The opportunity is
rarely offered the people of this
city to witness the performances of
so excellent a troupe. A change
of programme will be offered each
evening.
DELAYED.--The late rains have
swollen the Snoqualmie river tos1ch
an extent as to render it unsafe to
ford. The parties that left here a
few days since, among whom was
Mrs. Maynard, were consequently
detained at the prairie few days
till the water subsided. They have
probably succeeded in crossing the
river by this time. The road up to-
wards the summit is in a wretched
condition, and it is frightful trail
for a women to travel over.
WILL ARRIVE AT NOON.-A special
telegram was received by Jack Levy
to-day stating tina. the steamship
Dakota arrived at Victoria at
O'Clock this morning. She left that
place at 3 this afternoon for Sound
ports. and may beexpected to arrive
here about noon tomorrow.
A BOOM of logs broke loose from
Densmore & McElroy's camp at
Samish last Thursday scattering
many of them all over the bay
Nearly all can be collected again,
but at considerable expense.
From He Daily Of Thursday.