Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-15
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
The Editor of the Spokane Falls
Review Arrested for
the Offense
He INDUCES in Few Criticisms
and is Backed by Pub
lie Opinion
The Rush for Puget Sound--An
Overloaded Train of
Tourists

SPoK ANE FALLS. June ll-m lis cdi-
tOrial columns Yesterday the Review gave
utlerance To some sharp criticisms on the
manner IN which the trial of Harry Bacr
for the murder of II. McCrossin was be-
ing dragged along. The ease attracted
more than usual attention from the fact
that both the slayer aud his victim were
50 well known. lBaer is quite prominent
Ia certain circles. and the murdered man.
faniliarly known as Big Mae" was one
Of the best known men among the gambl-
ing fraternity in the city. 1t is claimed
that the evidence will show that Metros
sin was deliberately killed when his as
sa in knew him to bc unarmcd and while
hes was running away. Acting ON this
belief the Review urged the Immediate
trial of the man charged with murder aud
| found fault with the manner in " hich the
court was conducting the case. For thl>
/ the court ordered the arrest of the editor
of the Review fol contempt of court.
! In defending It's action the ReNieW
/ cditOrially SAYS: cSteTdaNS Review
contained an editorial utteranee demand
/ ing ON behalf of the public. that Harry
liaer. charged with the murder of Me
/ CroSSin. he given n fair and impartial
4 trial and that he be- onVictcd OF acquit =
I ted according to the evidence brought out
/ at the trial. For the publication of that
! temperate article the editor of this paper
/ has been arrested for contempt of court.
/ \eVert hrless. Whatever MAY he the tie
risiun of the Judge of whose court We
are alleged to have been in contempt. The
Re, lew will insist upon i> rights aud the
rights of he public aud will continue an
expression of such utteranccs a. ii knows
Ia be ighi aud Just. II there is contempt
of court IN this case. AN unprcludiced
mind would see il In the unWaIianted
influence of these men tiriiliths and
Graves. whoever they may he. The Re
view has no fault to lind with the law
upon which these iema kahle proceed
ings are based. II is AN excellent law.
designed for extraordinary occasions aud
meant as huwark against attempts
upon the part of unscrnpulUus new -paper,
TO aid in the conN NictiOn of innocent men
or To assist the efforts of con-cicueeles'
attorneys to turn loose upon an outraged
community. men known To- he guilty 81
the darkest crimes. No man with ih'
faintest intelligence will believe for q
moment that either of those emeigencic'
now cunironts the court. The statement
of nnimpeachable eye witnesses disclose
the fact that Baer killed McCross In. ant
that hr Killed him at Il time when M
victim was unarmed aud in retreat Re
viewing its case with the law luVinl
element OF this community il has tried L
meet its duty in the past aud il vii
try To- do the same in the future
II has full comprehension of the higher
duties of journalism. aud it will meet
those duties in spite of the Transparent
tricks of self con 'titutcd guardians q
lac dignity of the court. u that be con
tempt. then il is guilty.
Attorney Griliths, in AN interview re-
garding his connection with the case
said: We propo-e 10 push this matter
The Review has started in to pursue Tia
policy Of its parent, the Oregonian. In TN
SANDY Olds case. but they viii trace
lesson before they get through with thi
business. cinched the Review
once before in ease of thi
kind and think we can again.
The case Is the one absorbing topic a
conversation and the general sentiment
favorable to the Review. Harry Bae
has decided to spend every dollar he ha
In going after the Review. lie viii Mon
day sue out libel ease. aud says he ha
positive proof that business manager, /
(. Goodin. has killed a Chinaman.