Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-04-19
PACIFIC COAST.
4 sailors Suicide.

AsToEIA. April Hilary Frearick
sen. who signed articles and shipped OF
the Storm King last Friday. jumped
overheard and was drowned last even
ing. The ship was laying in the stream
of Smiths Point fishing boat wal
passing when Frsdericksen jumped over.
board. The mate ordered the second
mate and men to lower a ships boat
which was hanging at the davits, and
pick the man up, then seized rifle and
declared he would shoot the men in the
fishing boat if they picked up the man,
who was swimming to them. When
the ships boat Was about 80 feet from
him he sank and was seen no more.
His drowning has created some excite
ment in town, and it is thought that tie
msn in the fishing boat might have
saved him. 1t was reported that the
man was shanghaied aboard, but this is
denied by Capt. Reed, who says he
signed articles in the Custom House
when sober. and he paid $50 advance
and $40 blood money for him.
Big Harry, a. he was called, was we'll
known here, having fished several sea-
sons for the Humes. The Storm King
has been ready for sea two weeks, but
was delayed for want of crow.
Attempied Ly nching.
PORTLAND, April 2o.-The Oregonian s
Astoria special says that circumstances
in connection with tho drowning Of
Harry Fredrickson, a sailor who jumped
overheard from the Storm King, caused
much excitement among the numerous
scandinavian fishermen, eliminating
this morning in an attempt to lynch
Nick Davich, sailor boarding house
master, who is charged with having
shanghaied Fredsricksen. Similar
threats were also made toward Crocker,
mate Of tho Storm King. who covered
the men in fishing boat with a rife,
and prevented them picking Frederick
sen up. Crocker was arrested this morn
ing. charged with manslauQhter, and
examined before U. s. Marshal Bozarth,
and held to answer in the sum Of $4,000.
Bail was furnished by J. w: Case and
Captain Fiavel. A large body of Scan
dinavian sailors arrived from upper As
toria at noon. halted in front of the
Davich saloon and demanded his pres
encs. Their object soon became evident.
In a few minutesa crowd of five hundred
gathered in the rear of tho saloon and.
boarding house, which has 10 exit, being
over deep water. Davich broke rear
door open, but found no way Of esca pc.
At this juncture 81. c. Crosby. a lead
ing merchant or the city, stepped for
ward, addressed the crowd. and told
them if they would promise to him to
escort Davich to this city jail without
molesting him on the way, he would go
i'll and bring him out. The promise was
given, and Mr.. Crosby unarmed entered
the house, and found Davich in tho rear
with a pistol in his hand, which he per-
suaded him to give up. He then brought
Davich out and placed him in charge of
two policemen, himself folio wing, re-
minding the excited crowd Of their pro-
misc. To the courageous and resoluts
conduct of Crosby Davich doubtless
owes his life, at least for the present,
for no sooner was the outer door locked
behind him than wild hurrah WAS CIV
en- by the excite ! fisherman and heavy
3-inch plank was procured. In a min
ute the outer door was battered down.
and the crowd rushed in. Fortunately
for all concerned the officers had lost no
time in securing Nick in an iron cell,
which was guarded by Chief of Police,
Sheriff. other officers and few citizens,
who by their determined stand finally
induced the crowd to fall back. How
ever, for two hours there was danger of
fresh outbreaks, and it il hard to tell
now if tho storm has ended, or only
luiled.
steamer In.
San FRAxclsCo, April 1S.-The stea m
or City Of Sydney, from Sydney, via
Honolulu. arrived today.
Brishs's Disease or the kldneys.
San Francisco. April 1S.-A Washing
ton special says Rear Admiral Rodgers is
seriously i'll of Bright's disease Of the
kidneys.
sult for Heavy Damages.
San Francisco. April 18.-rhe case Of
Mrs. C. A. Prescott aGains. the City Rail
road Company is now on trial in De-
partment Eight. The plaintiff brings
action for the recovery Of thirty thou
sand dollars damages for personal In
juries.
Page Congratulated.
The Republican State Central Com
mittss.a at a special meeting today on be-
half of the Republicans Of this State
tslegraphed to Representative Page
congratulating him on the magnificent
success attending his efforts to secure
the passage of the anti Chinese bill, ane
trusting he will continue his exertioE
until the bill finally becomes q law.
NininG keperas.
BoplE, April 49, The STANDARD
crushed 1875 tons during the week, ant
shipped $l6,l22. They ceased sinking
the shaft and shutting tho station at th'
400 foot face of tho drift. The 1O0(
foot level shows some nice quartz. Bodi,
averages pulp assays Of &ll5. Ship
ments of $734l were made. The len