The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-20
! COURT RECORD.
e.,t,aces for Martin,
cI.rk and Davis.
xn,sE YEARS IN LIMBO
-.,d Of . Series Of In
..,s crimss-A fiaa 70
Escape.

crtmes-A PiAn 70
Escape.
~.,.sn opium fend. burglar and
- rh.r:es Clark and James
-.xn,en and likewise assassins.
inst deserts at the hands OF
"a n district court yesterday.
s.lon was sentenced by his
-.sn,een years penal servisude.
&c rere given thirty six years
"a, which these sentences
-. nj 90 recent occurrence o.
- s he public mind. About two
parny Martin stole 800 in
1t Of valuable isweiry from
..ss;,ution which he bargis-
- ia the nigh thine. He es-
v:..or;a where be was afterwards
i,.cuty sheriff Holden. who made
- nearly ali of his iu-gotten
/. den had the ienerity TO return
8 .,aably thinking that he would
ss..ruted for the burglary. He
: lev nights later for opium
g. - vas released the next day
- heods. He was preparing to
3, he following night when
- ss,uaed BY Officer Rogers on the
h ,-r,asfv and committed TO the
q 3 ssslt the action Of the grand
=, On August 81. Two days
iDdicted for grand larceny and
~. ,ae night Of September that
Isyjs commenced the remarkable
s rires that has entitled thsm to
- sept<nce short OF life term
...seseA by sry court in Washington.
- sirAs they held up and attempted
= ,ysn different persons in various
- Z lhe city. In only two instances
- ~ secure any booty. They were cap
~ sshin a, hour from the commi sion
- Isss ded Of lawlessness and were
IN "a the county Jail. The next day
kss,nd jury returned two indictments
a eech OF them for highway robbery.
Wavn on September ) that Martin,
sad Davis committed the crime
~ e,uses oil honest men TO rejoice In
q IA that retributive justice has over
dem. Early In the morning OF that
= ~ three men, each of whom was TO
usea into court 70 plead 10 the indict-
- srainsi him few hours later. made
pesste attempt to assassinaic County
~ Pc. farraher and to make their
- The iailer was horribly hacked by
~ welded by the demoniac burglar.
- hewss held and rendered hors du COM
~ tie two rufiianly highwaymen. II
nnly By chance that his life was spared.
3 nsee prisoners escaped but were re-
riured within an hour. The next day
fare we're indicted for assault with in
ITO murder.
Ihen Martin went into court and pleadeu
~ 10 the indictment for grand larceny
for burglary being held In
rance. He was sfterward tried ana
u1icted Of assault with intent to murder
ork and Davis pleaded guilty to one in
|nent for highway robbery, and were
|uirted on trial of the other. They were
y separately from Martin on the charg
|mnal. with intent 10 murder, and founs
ar. Such Is the chain OF crimes ~
~ they were sentenced yesterday.
f4..t .~l Rav;S uoro tha At A.. 4 -.
need. They we're called before the bar
ID were silent when asked II they had an,
sssoa Why sentence should not be passed
9sn them. Upon the first indictment
II robbery they we're sentenced to eighl
nm imprisonment. each and npon the
they were sentenced a.
hassUn years imprisonment each. Ia
uurssr Ct the expiration OF the eight
yer xalpce.
Marta vss now added TO the row Of
Fsnas and the court, after q severe ar
nlpnmt sentenced all three TO fourteen
ynr RPrsonment each upo. the charge
aastaa With intent 10 murder. Clark and
IsFH isfms 70 begin at the expiration OF
nratytxo years given for robbery.
xstla vas then left standing alone. aud
= csuss imposed sentence Of three
M upon him, to commence at the expi
hacn II the ionrteen-vear term, for grand
huay.
1ntn was the only one of the three
lAoas's that evinced any emotion. Clark
~ turning away, after learning his fate,
lqlpiel : vie epithet TO the court, but hi
nssa sn instantly closed by Deputy
MI Woolery.
Assn Is . years OF age, and hence viii
&c !safs old when his sentence expires.
ls1dsd be lives that long. which is not q,
! ssy. q he is physical wreck frou
y av Of morphine and opium
- 'scs that ne will be deprived
srfam In the penitentiary /.
- hh greatest dread. rs il Will be biz
'sss punishment. Davis is also .,
- cd and will therefore he g years o.
sasi released from the peni.entary, /
.ssss lae 'all term. Clark is - year
s"esa ae claims 10 be only Il
- - ai'eady served three year term il
5 VA esl., and Is therefore familiar viii
:. s, y AID regulations OF the place thal
= 8 aa homo until he Is - years old.
=. -. And Martin have told their guard
- as! VII die before they will go I,
- nals There is no doubt that the,
-. rassed an escape. but Sheriff NJ
- NC es deputies are on the guar
- Sss'n'aed that they shall not g.
|. j iesNfdsy heavy irons were rivoseu
- w. suses and gives have heen place
y. A,. wrists Today they will ID,
'sa 3 waila wsns.
o@p OF DISTRICT COURT.