The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-30
WV. NEWLIN Is DEAD.
The District Attorney Died at
Denver, Wednesday.
rs DgMIsE cAME SUDDENLY.
when he Len se2itl- Twe weeks Before
he Was NeII and Happy his
Active Life

AZ tlle residence OF w. VI. AeWltus Ms
brother. in Denver. Colorado. No partieu-
lars we're obGainable other than he came -
his end by COMPRESSION Of the brain, the
result 81 the bursting OF blood vessel
which cansed q pressure on some nerve
center. resulting ia sudden de4th. The
news Of SIR. AewlIa,s demise was 30 unex-
pected that his friends could hardly realize
the axfni truth
Ar Newlin left Seattle on Tuesday. Nov.
y to visit his aged mother who bad been
! lying at the point OF death for several
weeks At her sons home in Denver, AT
the time Of his departure be was in excel
lent health and spirits. anticipating with
much pleasure and thankiulness the kind
fortune that permitted him to see bis
mother again.
his friends here heard Of his safe arrival
at Denver. and the next intelligence re-
ceixed vas Of his death.
Walter Wheaton Eewiin was boxn in
Philadelphia. Penn. in the year Isis and
was the fourth Of . family OF seven chill
dren. His father was 3 leading and
wealthy merchant. having business inter
ests throughout the state. His mother was
adaughter of General jacob Brown, COM
handing the armies of the United States.
aud the immediate predecessor OF General
Winfield Scott. -Four Of his brothers we're
officers in the Federal army during the
war and met their death from Southern
bullets. His death occurred az the resi-
dence Of a younger brother, who is general
freight agent Of the Fort Worth x Den
yer railroad. sister is the wife Of = for
mer representative OF this government TO q
foreign court Mr.. Nswlin's mother has
many friends in Seattle, made during
summer visit 10 Der sor. in IsSs.
Shortly after the war Mr.. Nevlin had q
hureau in the department OF Indian affairs
at Washington, during which time he prose
cnted bis law studies. graduating from
Columbia Law college. He then began the
practice Of law in West Virginia, bat shortly
after removed 10 the West. After few
months spent in Cincinnati and Detroit he
started on tour around the world, making
most Of the distance in sailing vessels.
From Europe he went 20 Asia and from
China he landed in San Francisco. He
located In Santa Rosa California. where he
resumed the practice of law. After year ne
removed to Seattle, arriving here in 1876.
He located in Snohomish, but few months
later on removed to Olympia where he prac-
ticed his profession.
In 1879 he Yves appointed to the position
OF territorial librarian, which Office he re-
signed in order 10 accept the registeTship OF
the United States land Office rendered him
by President Hayes After serving his
term be removed to Spokane Falls. then a
small village. From Spokane he went 20
Malia Naila, where he was appointed ref
cree IN the celebrated case OF Hardness,
McMicken. ct al. vs. the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, acontestinvolving over
quarter of miilios dollars.
In lisa he was nominated By the Repub-
licans for the Office Of prosecuting attorney,
bnt was defeated with most Of his ticket
after gallant canvass. He was then APP
pointed city attorney, shortly after which
he again took up bis residence in Seattle.
In 1856 he was the Republican nominee for
prosecuting attorney for the district COM
priSing King, Snohomish and Kitsap coun-
ties, but was again defeated. together with
the entire Republican ticket In 1855 he
was renominated tor the same Office, this
time meeting with success and receiving
the highest vote cast for any OF the candi-
dates. This position he held until the time
IL his death. Mr.. Newiin also had ASSOC
ciated with him ia lucrative civil practice
Mr.. James kiefer. and in the land Office
practice Mr. Paul 4 Henry.
Mr.. Newiin was a single man. and a
member Of Olive Branch Lodge, No. 4.
L. o. O. f.. of this city. He was a man OF
bright intellect, well-eqaipped lawyer aud
person of most generous impulses. He
was most loyal TO his friends. Of whom ne
had many throughout the state, aud was
strong Ia his likes and dlslikes lie was Of
a conibative disposition. and never did
be so appear IN bis element as when
reaching for the almost nnastainable or
battling for friend in an apparently for
Torn cause. In bis case il can truly be
said. He VAS an honest man: more
could not be said of king, !"
Mr. Newiin leaves considerable property
Ia Western Washington. which, under a
will made by him shortly prior to his East
ern visit i beqneathed 90 his infant
nephew and namesake. the only child OF
W. " Ncwiin. Maurice MeMicken and
Harold Preston are named administrators
aad trustees without bonds.
NkKriso 90 THK HAa ASSOCIATION.
The Bar Association Of Seattle will meet
tss.lay 10 take action in regard 90 the death
Of Mr Newlin, ospe Of its memhets. Court
viii probably sdjourn 80 that the court
THE VACANT oFFgcg.
The death OF Mr.. Newlin leaves a va
saney in The ottlce 81 prosecuting attorney
fef this district, which viii be allied hv ar
tss.ntnsent az Governor Ferry, In parsa.
anes az section 3 article Of constitution,
in whleh the foliowing ciaase appears
Rhcn a. say s3ae xAcaney shall have &C
cerrass ia avs other state ofea fos tie aftinw Of
mhich vacancy 20 provssiaa is mSsle els4sx gsere
ia ths constitution, the segerneg SaAl "a such
yseAney by sPpeeass2eas. whieA shall exrgae
when = saeges~sg saaa have been elected and
4sasiess1
Nj. Sewlln's term 81 osEace would have
expired Ga she second Msndag In January.
lsgl. and Il Is the opinion OF leading AZ.
soFusys that Governor FerTy's aasposnsee
sill 6i eus tae unsxtsred tenn. These
spokem 81 ia connection Nith The position
are James kiefsr. Mr.. Newsln's partnsr
aad deputy: JaliaS A. Straston. late =
partner ard iepaty q Mr.. Nesgln=s: Il. n.
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