Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-04-10
I'm | Unfortunate Affair.

Soihc tIiIe past clhlIONCu at t;It Gas
works, Was shot and instantly hi.led
hy the Night " atchman, Mr.. d. NJ.
Brown, while he was taking him to
the cty Jail for drunkenness. The
Corouor's inquest, held the next
morning, lCci.ed thcse facts, upon
which warrant Of arrest was
issued, bu, Brown had already
been taken in custody aud
placed IN jail by some OF tie by
ISLANDERS. Monday at 80 P. NJ,
Brown was arraISncd bcfole Squire
Crosby, with Mr.. Ready sitting as
associate Justice. Messrs. Thorn
and l~lael arrcalcd as attorneys for
tho defense, and the Prosecuting A.
toinev roltcr on behalf Of The Terri.
tory. The Testimony o: about halt a
d'I II wItue,ses was taken, Oh that
and the succeeding day, fIoln which
1t was shown that Stuart was drunk
that hIs friends were cnhcavoriuG to
take HIM hvmc; that Brown took
Stuait from his friends 10 lodge him
III jail. that an iiiay occurred on
Tie way there, IN which blows were
gwen on both sides, resulting finally
III the death of Stuart bv second
shot from Browns pistol. The
Court deemed the evidence sufficient
to bind the accused over to appear
at tho next term Of the District
Court, in the sum Of So 900, and an
swcr to the charge Of murder in tue
second degree.
1t is not our intention to bias pop
ular Judgment, by any comment, at
this time. Mr.. Brown is entitled to
fair trial, and must abide its result,
1t is, therefore, no more than right
that law-ab:ding citizens suspend
their judgment until full investiga-
ton is made and the testimony is
carefully weighed.
The many expressions of approval
by oui leading citizens of the course
of the SrANDARp on tho school tax
levy and the city assessment, are
exceedingly gratifying. not alone as
a note of cheer to the vanguard
who must, of necessity, bear the
brunt OF the battle, but as indicating
q reserve force whose power, when
united, is irresistible. We are
pleased 10 know that we are sup
ported in this course by the largest
tax payers and most respected, law.
abiding citizens, men who shirk re
proper duty and who are fully
aroused to the necessity of reform.
They intend now to protect their
rights by all the safeguards of law,
and in the future 10 elect men who
will consider the trust something
higher than stepping-stone to pro-
mote sclf-interest and keep in Office
or farm out jobs for few pampered
pets, without any thought as to Their
qualifications or public necessity fol
their services. Future Councilmer
will not drift into Office. They will
be selected by the people, to serve
the people. and the stigma of selfish
ness and greed which attaches, with
cause. to the office, will in time be
removed.
TIM citizens of Olympia arc now agitated
over their new assessment roll. which j.
claimed Ia he full of Inconsistencies in tho
way 81 unequal assessments, as well a.
unreasonable high; also over extensive
1 street improvements which are being
made in front of the premises of ore O
Il
the custom I'raciicCd for successive year.
for Olympia Aldermen to feather wei
| their own nests. so far as Improvements
made at the city's expense were con
ccrned, we see no reason for unrsua
complaint upon that ground at present
| Tho Alderman referred to is only follow
Ing well-csiablishcd PRECEDENT dcomt
| Ners.
IL that justiiies him in getting
his work in," it does not excuse hin
for going back On the issues which
secured his election by bare major
ity. He professed to be q ring
smasher, but his first effort was t.
get certain Councilmen's noses on {
ring. aud he has had them there eve
since. Everybody can see it bu
themselves, as we'll as the grimace.
he makes in his sleeve over his sue
cess in hoodwinking them.
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Ir lisa noteworthy fact that although the
many people who protest that they had
no idea of being selected, every one O
them has presence of mind enough to ac
ccpt Oh the spot. In no instance has de
nurrer been filed, or delay asked for thu
| purpose of taking the matter under con
sidcration.-Pottand Telegram.
Not SO, audacious scribe; and reit
alton doubles the enormity of your
cheek in making such an assertion
Mcdonald declined q foreign mission
and Mcclellan has refused to allow
his name to be used in connection
with several.o of the highest Offices
which the President would gladly
have assigned to him. Villas &C.
copied the Postmaster Generalshir
with The express understanding that
his tenure should be temporary, and
others in high positions have d" filed
dsmurrers" enough to show that the
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