, 1890-09-11
WALLA WALLA BUDGET
A Councillor Who Respects
Not the Law.
DOLLARS BEFORE SELF-RESPEC7
Considerable Excitement Among
Business Men-A Pugnacious
Thief Badly Pounded.

WALLA WALLA, WASH, Sept, TO-
Considerable excitement was caused in
this city this morning because Contrac-
tor John Picard, who Is member of the
city council from the Second ward, had
taken a contract to repair ana recon-
struct frame building on Main street,
owned by John Dooley, which was par
TALLY destroyed by fire some months
ago. As the building in question is in
the fire limits, great deal of interos,
was taken in the matter. 1t has been
the general supposition that Dooley
would construct brick build
ing in place of the half burned
shanty in question, and when questioned
regarding.the matter Contractor Picard
stated he was merely putting on new
roof and rafters in order that the frame
would hold together SO that 1t could be
moved. In proof of this he pointed to
several large rollers used for house
moving. The statement was not be-
lieved, however. by the business men
who stood In groups watching the work
of reconstruction, which was being pros
ecuted as rapidly as possible. On the
sidewalk and In the street was large
pile of lumber and shingles, which
Picard was compelled by an officer to
remove to the back portion of the build
ing. Picard was arrested by Marshal
Robinson upon complaint of Robert Nc.
Cally, chairman of the committee on
streets and public improvements,
of which committee Picard is
member, on the charge oi
occupying and using the street and re
pairing u building without permit
from the street committee. A warrant
was also issued for the arrest of John
Dooley, the owner, but it was found that
Dooley had left the city.
In the afternoon the carpenters EN-
ployed by Picard were notified that un-
less they suspended work they would be
arrested, and they Immediately quit
work. Picard was taken before City
Judge Lambert, and on motion of the
city attorney the case was continued
until September 20 to await the return
of Dooley. Pickard, however, was COM
PEELED to give bonds in the sum of 500
that he would not do any more work Oh
the building in the meantime.
While passing the store of Z. NJ.
Earles this forenoon, boy observed a
tramp making away with a pair OF
shoes which he had taken from the
front of the store. He informed the
proprietor. and there not being an off,
Ger within calling distance, Joe Snyder
captured the thief and took him before
Judge Lambert where he was fined S25
and costs. Not being provided with
money he was taken to the county Jail.
After being sentenced the thief whose
name is Francis Murphy, turned upon
Mr.. Snyder and began to abuse him.
A fight ensued in the courtroom, which
resulted in Murphy receiving several
blows about the face and head.
A small fire this afternoon destroyed
the residence of J. Chitwood, cashier of
the Savings bank. There was no one at
home at tho time of the fire.
Ed Guion, while hunting with his
father in the mountains near Mecham,
Umatilla county, Or. was the victim OF
a peculiar accident. They were walk
ing on either side of a ridge covered with
brush. Grouse arose and Mr.. Guion
fired, not seeing his son, who received a
part OF the shot, most entering his back,
and penetrating an inch or more.