Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-29
that r. p. Sheecrafi's frs, wife died
before be came here.

that r. P. Sheecrafi's frs, wife died
before be came here.
Second-The statement that his
children chose Mrs. Shoeeraft a.
their guardian, 10 not correct, as the
only person who did any choosing
was the daughter, Miss Viola, who
has been her stepmother's constant
companion since the marriage Of the
latter, under whose guardianship she
has, at her own request, been placed
by order OF the Probate Court. The
son, Robert, was Q wild, reckless
young man. who never had 9 guard
ian, who Was no credit whatever TO
the community, and his immigration
TO foreign CLINE was q happy relief
to every one who knew him.
Third-The statement that for
shAme's sake the young man had
been driven eastward 10 only true as
far a the gentleman il himself con-
cerned, for it is well known here that
he had not the slightest particle of
shame In him - far - his fathers
acts were concerned, but rather glo /.
ried in them than otherwise.
Fourth-Mr. Shoecraft never took
the woman, Birdie Maxwell, to live
in the home Of his absent wife, as
stated 30 emphatically by the Ledger
correspondent.
Fifth-The Ledger's correspondent
wisely refrained from printing the
letter be refers TO as having been
written by Mrs. Maxwell, simply for
the reason that he never laid his eyes
on it, although his anxiety to procure
what could not be printed in a
respectable newspaper WAS SO great
that he left no stone unturned to OBJ
tain 1t.
Sixth-The statement that pro-
ceedings in the divorce case instituted
by Mrs. Shoecraft had not been
pushed, pending the disposition Of
the criminal proceeding" was simply
for the reason that all civil cases
were laid over until January 4th by
order of the Court.
Seventh-The correspondent fur
ther Gays ''the trial has been in pro-
gress several days" 1t is we'll known
that the trial occupied only one full
day.
Eighth-rhe public have learned
for the FIRST time from this correspon-
dent that Mr. Struve is q member of
the firm 0! Porter & Struve Of Sc
/ attle.
Ninth-The friends Of Shoecraft"
who "thronged the benches nearest
the jury" might very easily be re-
duced TO two at the very most.
Tenth-The Ledger maa further
says throughout the trial the two
(Shoecrsft and Birdie MaxwelD sat
together and billed aud cooed quite
like q pair Of lovers" 1t is true Mrs.
Maxwell was present early in the
morning for q few moments, but by
request Of counsel was removed pre-
vious to the trial, and did not appear
again that day.
Eleventh-The statement leading
to the supposiiion that the jury had
been out all night considering their
verdict, 10 80 erroneous, that 1t need
only be said that they were absent
from court about three hours, one of
which was occupied in discussing
supper; - 49,.
conditions upon which Mrs. Max
wells sentence was suspended was,
that she should leave Olympia "be-
fore the year Vas out" might be
more correct II II had stated January
10th. 1884, which was the date
given.
Thirtesnth-Mr. Shoecraft does
not wear Q full beard, neither 10 il
quite grey.
Fourteenth-Mr., Shoecrsft's sign
as real estate agent is on Fourth
Street not Main as stated by the
Ledger Correspondent.
Fifteenth-Mr. Shoecrsft is not
now, nor has he been for some time,
entrusted with business by the sheriff
Of this county.
Sixteenth-The statement that Mrs.
Maxwell "is not altogether unsttrae-
tive In appearance" Is so utterly
absurd, that even the most stupid
mind cannot but concluded that the
writer indulges in taffy, especially
when he states that the woman 10 %
or 80 years younger than Shoecraft,
which would evidently make her q
miner.
With these sixteen exceptions the
article might perhaps take its place
among the Beadle :dime novels,
| which the world could very easily do
without as far as pure literature and
good morals are concerned, and it 10
also very evident the Ledger's gos-
siping corrcspon dent knew very little
Of what he was attem pting to write
about
1t Is the general opinion OF the
people Of Olympia, that the charac'
ter and reputation Of Mrs. Shoecraft
and her relatives stand too high in
this communiay to admit OF being
trailed through the mud by any such
incorrect statements a. appear In the