The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-19
THE WILLIAMS CASE.
Doubt Whether the Defendant
IS Remarked or Not.
TRANSFERRING HIS PROPERTY.
The offset u Miss BushneIi's wrath
Acts - Though He was Unmar-
risd--ais Attorney Talks.


Further interesting facts came out yes
terday in relation to the suit Of Miss Leslie
Bushnell against William f. Williams for
soO,OO damages for seduction and breach
q pro mise OF marriage. The principal new
point which was revealed Is that Williams
mas 80 disposed Of his property as to raise
doubts whether he has really remarried
ms hrst wife. Rumors that he was trans
ierring his property in order to avoid hav-
ing to pay damages, in case the jury de-
cided against him, led to an examination
o. the records, showing that on September
10 Williams made two transfers OF real es-
tate The first is q warranty deed to James
Hamilton Lewis and L. G. Gilman, OF lot
II In Wright's addition to the city of Sc
attic. The consideration is stated as $500.
The other transfer is by quit-claim deed to
Henrietta Williams (the alleges wife of
Williams). and conveys all his right, title
and interest in two tracts of land, embrace
ing several acres, which lie on Madison
street near Seventeenth. The considera-
ton Is 81 (gold coin) and the further con-
sideration of property due her upon . di-
vision OF community property OF the said
William T. and Henrietta Willianls.n This
property IL probably worth $4,000 to $780,
600.
Although 1t is claimed by Mrs. Williams
that she was remarked to Williams in
July, 1890, at Portland, and they are now
living together in house on the property
conveyed 10 Mrs. Williams in the last.
mentioned deed. Williams appears in both
deeds as an unmarried man.
When questioned as to these transfers,
James Hamilton Lewis, of the firm of
Lewis d Gilman. Williams attorneys. said
to Posr-lNTELLTGEECER reporter:
Frankly, the transfer of the lot in
Wright's addition to Lewis Il Gilman was
retainer for our services in this suit The
other transfer was merely in settlement OF
the award made in the divorces suit of Hen
rletta Williams against her husband. 1t is
the property she is now living on. This
you will lind to be true by examination Of
the records of that suit. So far as know,
Williams has not attempted to transfer
any of his other real estate.
II understand that be is the owner of
valuable tracts of land in the vicinity OF
Stuck Junction and owns a good deal of
tide fat lands. The amount of his prop
erty depends altogether upon the relative
values OF real property. Different parties
OF his wealth. He is very likely worth
c0,OO0. as stated in the complaint"
What has Mr.. Williams so say concern
ing the affair with Miss Bushnell?"
= He admits tina. he became acquainted
with Miss Bushnell on board of the Servia,
and that he was with her more or less dur
ing his stay in England; also that some
jocular reference was made to their marry
ing and having good time together in
Seattle. Similar remarks were made by
other men and women of the party
"How about his three weeks visit to her
fathers house In London?"
Williams admits having gone to
house, which was probably her fathers,
but denies having taken up his residence
there. He also denies all Of her allega-
tons that he at all times in good faith rep
resented her as his future wife. He did 60
about in her company, but it was here and
there, with her as q guide, and solely on
pleasure bent. The whole case seems to
me to SAVIOR throughout of mercenary mo-
tives on her part"
us Williams now living with his al
legged wife, Henrietta Wil,iams?"
II am not positive, but think he is. 1
cannot say whether they have ever been re-
married" Fr