The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03

luIloufng Is . list of cases pending In
- United States district court, in June
IN:
Gated Ststes VI James Smith.
united States W. the schooner venturc,efc.
Untied States Va. Jack Powers ct al
lab Randall W ship 7. Y. Oaks
~ Unitcd states ". James @. swan.
So Haley, Glenn : Cows steamer Nellie, etc
Cptted Sfases vs. sIoop Annie, etc.
United States -. Michael Lupton.
unfeed states Va MAI Ryan.
ii United States Va. William O'Brien.
: i. United Stats vs.. Charlie copeck.
q United States vs. James Bishop.
& United states W. John. Smith.
= Halted States vs. Charles Johnson-
x United States W. w. J. Adams
u Unjted States Va William N. Harmed.
Il united States w. II. r. Becches
II United States va Quincy A. Brooke
RI United States W Quincy A. Brooks
4. Upittd States vs. II. r Beecher
q Uuitst states ya William II. Harmed.
q Unjted States W william Hewson.
8 Warrington steam boat and Transportation
Ccmpony ~ steamer Georse z. Starr.
= Warrington Iron works Company ".
nroDH Kirkland.
i william Munks W. steamer Susie
3. United states w b. X. Baxter ct al.
q Dated States W. William r sayward
- united states vs.. william Jameson ct al
IL United States vs. W J Adams.
= United States vs.. Puget Mill Company
! United states ". Port Blakeley MIL Com.
= United States W George A. Meigs ct al.
Emitted States VS. Andrew johnson ct al
= C1ited States vs.. Frank B. Davis ct a.
= rnised States vs.. Lemuel B. Roe ct al.
3 Ames Z. Britain W. steamer ). l. Mastic,
-
3 unitei States va Thomas Beeton ct al.
= Warrington Mill Company vs. the steamer
eoHex. etc.
= unised States Us. Port Blakely Mil CON-
10y
a Portland shipping Company vs. the ship
Alex. Gibson. &c.
q united States W. Otto Anderson ct al.
q United states vs. David Daley.
~ John Bowler vs. steamship Al II. etc.
u Unitst States W. steamboat fleetwood
q 81.
Is United States w. steamboat fleetwood
q al
a. United States W. J. w. George ct a.
"a United states ". Daniel shay.
~. United States VA steamer J. B. Libbey, etc.
30. United States W. sloop George Z. Wilton.
81. United ktatcs w Charles Miller
la2 United ssates ~ BENJAMIN Lundy.
So United States W Benjamin Lundy.
81 United States Va steamship walia waila,
etc.
S. United States Va steamboat Fleetwood,
ETC
-, United states Va sto tins $50 ms, Opium.
81. United States w 1850 tins $50 ms, opium.
IS United states W. steamer Daisy, etc.
80. United o'ascs W. Edward coberty.
90 Michael German Va ship Prussia. etc.
81. Michael German W. ship Pruss,s, etc.
e. Mort 7. brandon Va one scow unnamed.
etc
s. Thomas Z. Burch " West Seattle Ferry
Company.
Following is the list of causes pending
IN the United States circuit court, June
term.
l. United States W. Port Angeles 4 West
Shore Railway Company.
United States va william p. sayward et al,
United States va Edward r. Newhan ct oil.
I Oregon Improvement Company Va A. r.
Nahcr Ct 81.
Peter snyder vs.. Northern Pacific Railroad
Company
& rnited states vs. Northern Pacific Railroad
Company ct al.
7 United States va Alexander s Hughes.
United states va Seattle Coal ana Trans
porsation Company.
W. l.. Pencil was on trial in Judge
humes' department FOR arson. charged
With firing his store in West Seattle on the
night Of April IL. The examination of
Witnesses and argument OF counsel occu-
ped the entire day. and the jury did not
retire with the case until alter q O'Clock
last evening. Prosecuting Attorney 4. ".
Carr appeared for the state and James
Hamilton Lewis for the defense. On mo-
aon OF the defense, W. l.. Nelson was
made complaining witness. The prin-
ciral witness for the state was
William 0rrenshaw, the bartender in
stewards saloon, which was destroyed by
IRE from Pencils burning building. lie
testified that hc was lying in his room
looking out OF bis window at the burning
onsding immediately after the alarm OF
nfe vas given. when he saw Pencil hy the
aehs OF the fire walk through the store
rom and out of the back door, cross the
vacant lot intervening. and come up stairs
ssess be rooped in the building. from
sheA the witness was watching him. The
.lmess then went down to the fire and
0asxard met Pencil. who came to him
aont you think IT is pretty hard for me p
ne answered: You will suffer for this .
aiser the fire Detective Ehman was over
,nefe working on the case. and trap for
teaca was set by him and the prosecuting
ss'orney. Alter hearing that he was sus-
Peesed OF firing the building. he sent for
oFrenshaw and asked him how much Stew
aft lost in the fire. Upon being informed
snas II vas $500. he said that he would ray
o'm that amount He proposed that they
~ over 10 Seattle and meet Stewart, which
sas done. They went TO the Palace hotel
sna met Stewart. After a conference Pen
ca agreed to give Stewart $50 to say moth.
ing. He paid SIS in cash and gave
aus note for A-S. This was immediately
afned over TO the prosecuting attorney,
.ha tencii was placed under arrest. The
ssamony Of Charles NJ. Cooper. the
osrer OK the building in which Pencil had
0is store, and Mardoek Stewart. confirmed
ma strengthened the testimony OF orren-
nav. The defendant. on the witness
sand. testified that he had lost everything
~ the IRE. lie had heard that efforts were
20 oe made by Stewart to prevent the pay
"eht OF his insurance, and he &C.
Spied their proposition 90 receive Ssol
rom him and say nothing. not knowing
nasoiy what he did. He had s.. 40 insar.
anee on the building. aud lost s. go in
keo0s. The defense charged conspiracy
sha collnsioa between the witnesses OF the
s'ase' tue prosecuting attorney and the in
sssanee company. The defendant did no,
'smsmeer very much about the affair on
vac efoss-examsnaiioa. and became badly
sonsased. answering the questions vaguely
-''u With hesitation. oaiy two witnesses