The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-01


Acisaae- Murray hlaekmaiiing case
vas again called up at 10 O'Clock this
morning in Justice Tuttse's court. The
room was crowded So suffoeation. Dis
tfict Attorney Mctiinn addressed the
court and askesi that the case go over
until tomorrow. 60 which the court
assented Afterwards the case was
secretly called for 2o'elock this after
noon. Probably this was done to get
rid OF the crowd, but possibly TO throw
the ilsiiy Neus reporters Of the track.
In either event. the Ness fsaen we're de-
ceiyesi, and none Of them were present
at the examination. The first witness
examined vas the
CHARMING MRS. pg MURRAY,
Who gave her testimony in that art
less. chiid-hke manner which is one os
the striking characteristics OF this re-
markable per@onifcation Of innocent
wemsnhood. The story she told on
the witness stand simply corroboratetl
what has already been published abon,
her interviews with Mcfsaae within
the hearing OF concealed witnesses.
Daniel sprague, one Of the secreted
witnesses, testified as follows: Il
was q Witness at two interviews be-
tween Mcisaac and Mrs DIR. Murray
heard sgeonversation about some dam
aging arsicies in the paper; heard him
sag il waslld be well 10 arrange the
matter rs early as possible. as Wilcox
was getting uneasy about IT, He al
lndca to SEQ 10 he paid to q detective
for his services and Slus0 10 the keus.
lie pressed the matter ~ much rs
hs could. bat she wanted 4 receipt
from Wilcox. lie said he was vii
cox's agent to transact this business
She wanted 10 know what assurance
would lie given her that the retraction
woail be made lie replied, his word
Mrs. Murray stated thai that Was moi
sufficient. +" Alice Gibson,
PgErTY Yousa ELosnE,
Who participated IN the affair, next
took the stand. She said. Mrs. Muir.
raw felt very much hurt over the
sion she said to me, Why can't you
W
because j. is not true said would
speak to NeIsaac ltAostii Afterwards
MciSaac told me the piece could he re.
tracted only for money. ! told Mr.
Murray and she asked. How much
! was aGthorixs TO say $500. Shs
didn't say whether she would pay il
or not ] never spoke TO Mr.. Wilcox
in relation 30 the money. | bad a
conversation with Wilcox after the
arrest OF McIsaae, and he said To me
Remember, il this thing comes out IN
court, say nothing about il. You and
| have hever had any conversation
about il. Your name must he pro
iectei y
At the conclusion Of Miss Gibson
testimony the defendant. who was ap-
parenty in an exceedingly cheerful
and happy frame .of mind, made j
long statement.
a'IsAAc's STATEMENT.
He said that bv request OF Alice Glib
son he went 70 Wilcox and asked him
II be would make a refrac!ion. 70
which Wilcox replied Il viii make il
for money" anu wrote on hi. shirt
cu.f $3.50. which MAS an intimatiou
that that was the sum he santed
Wilcox further told Hie, continued Mr.
Isaac. that he engaged a detective
because he was afraid Mr. Murray
would ne him for liael, and he wanted
to b. prepared.
Witnes. then detailed At length his
visits between Mrs. Murray and VII.
eax. lie said Wilcox intims,esl that
he lwitnesS) would receive $3.50 lot
!. . =
amount on his shirt-eaa', that Wilcox
urged an early seitiemcnt by Mrs
Murray. and that he would rot With
hnlsi publication OF certain article
damaging 20 Mrs. Murray much
longer if the money vas not PAD very
soon
This closed the examination, and
the DEFENDANTS bonds were fxesl al
sion
~ ISrsEvfEw WITH ALICE
A Pasr-INTEL1IsE EScER representa-.
tive called ca Mis- Alice GiBson al
her re fdeace 80 ieiier on street. thi'
evening. and was cordially received
Although Nj Gibson has hereto.ors
aee.inea T. tab With reporters. shs
shoRea NO &c ilstian about answering
auesiians of fhis occasion. She wa,
asked to- ten The whole story OF hei
connection viii the ease. which 4
ghout as follow Il ana a VERY iati
y,sate friend ef Mrs. ng. Mnrray.
often visit her, ana We have ireqeentiy
,ii~.saSss,i tie article that appeared IN
the Eaql!g NeHs IN regard 70 the Mari
Sehaeiicr cise At2oat the 18th al
this month, think, Mrs Murray
asked me K / eoaisi inaacnee Mr. VII
cox % retragt what he hal Published
| Told her I ihosght Mr. Ncisaac'
eoald. and that / would see HIM.
Afterwards had a talk with Acisaacs
and he saia be would see Wilcox afil
do shat he could. Next time | ule
him he told me thai be tWHeoxl sait
he wDaist fetract for sa9uey.
4 told Mrs Murray this. and shi
wanted - Know how much, Melissa
again went TO Wiicox he said and ioiS
me wilcox wanted siSe | gave shi
Information T. Mrs.. Murray | to.nS
that worrying over the affair vas max
ing me 10. aua after that Mcisaae Ger
riesi on the negotiation With Mrs Agr
rav is rersoTa Mclsass and mysel
are eatiFflg blameirss n this nat er
Neither 81 as had the reEsotsst iaea O
(. Uf4Z 4ttN t-f.E = - Et-tEa aFAA as fEsA
m te frien.l of Mr. Murray ard cha
I sssl va - help her and Mr- Acisaa
interested him elf in the case tesa'isN
wanted him 10.
"why, r0nssnuesi the girl. her in
trembling and tears coming into be.
.ves. Il am nathing bat = child
have a3wayx hvci a 70 fccl2tse ilis
have hsiss EgsSi rsositaans, assf ho~ a.
susd IL j. fer sns one "a accuse rae 9
/ lesag q pasty - asAcknai.lnE c&s
I ike shts
pi4 you write ting letters % Mr.
NarF4y that haxe heea pabsishea Z
asked the reporter.
Yes ar
a uosies in ore q theua yoss -
/ Yaa hAa / tsik Ssih Nf3cox ana be
him GA al yoa coald. ishA; Gees TIA
. meaH
sWeH. Ms Murray tAsashs c9n
ina eaea hSm and ! wAs trglnE 10 s.
/ lsarss 10 eoascnt to . re;S@ciloss-
vHea alssi s4hs yoG had tsis 4
thra~ pays5esAn.- &assid yea nsSn
+ sasssg ailo tax pssfslf ian. ~ryef"
hat vas mistake nseaEst re
ssns. I FaAy have srsttea ihs @og