The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-20
DYNAMITE IN THE FAMILY.
It Caused an Explosive Crisis in the
Watson Household.


The suburban village of Boulevard had for
its chief topic of conversation yesterday the
dynamite explosion at Mrs. Wafson's boarding
house. The report came like very heavy clap
of thunder on the still air of midnight. arous-
ing every inhebitant of the place. and the i'm
mediate conclusion Of all was that the switch
ing engine had blown up. The facts we're soon
known, however, and after . short period of
excitement the town settled once more into Its
native calm.
The house occupied by MRS Watson is q
eheapIy constructed one-story building. with
tent addition at one side It stands at the
north side, and almost under the 120foot bridge
that spans the valley, and at the east corner OF
the house, next the bridge, there is hole in the
ground foot deep. showing the force of the ex-
plossye. Boards are torn from the building at
the base, aud one side of q little store room,
perhaps three feet square, attached to the
house. is torn away.
Inside the house bed stood in the corner
nearest the explosion, and Brakeman Scott VINO
occupied IL was somewhat stunned by the
shock He was not hurt, but when he realized
how close he had been to such danger, he was
considerably frightened and Immediately
sought other quarters for the remainder OF the
nfeht. There were only two or three other in
mates OF the building at the time OF the expo
sion. Train Dispatcher Dean, who was a boGrd-
er at the place. was on duty through the night,
Cured, as reported.
Mrs. WATSON was one OF the first residents of
Boulevard, opening q clearinghouse there
three years ago. Since that time she has been
away great deal, re- urning at intervals TO re-
open lodging and boarding places. Two weeks
ago, when the fire occurred which she charges
the account of her husband, she was ap-
parently on the point of going out
OF business, having warned all her
boardels to leave. She continued to furnish
meals to q number, however. but again decided
to close up and go away the first OF this week,
and part of her furniture was packed up for
removal when the explosion came. Mrs. Wat
son has made three more matrimonial ven-
turts. having with her until a month ago SON
and daughter. each the fruit OF former union.
At present neither of her children were with her.
Her present husband, whom she accuses of be-
ing ut the bottom of the two attempts to destroy
her property, is resident of Boulevard, OWL
ing property there ana keeping q dairy. His
reputation in the nefgbborhood is much better
than that OF his wife, aud in their numerous
disputes and quarrels he has usually been adj
judged the injured party. Mrs. Watson is no
stranger to the courts, having made numerous
appearances as plaintiff aud defendant, and she
is spoken of in anything but q complimentary
way by those who know her best
She owns, or did own until yesterday, two
buildings close to the bridge, both of which
stand in the street, and the erection of which
was objected to by property owners there, as
their proximity to the bridge and depot was
looked upon as dangerously probable cause Of
fire. Yesterday Engineer Rush bought one Of
the houses and moved intoit
That the explosive used was dynamite there
is little room for doubt as the closest search
failed to discover traces of fuse such as the
use of powder would have required.
Although Mrs. Watson made threats against
her husband in the case, up to a late hour last
night no action had been taken.
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