The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-05

~ looking alter his property futerssts and
moneelne the estate Of his deceased
v1se Vi iaso yesrs his arm caused him . good
deai O pain. ana he has becn = great suffsrer
ircm the OLD wound. II lived with ais family
g AM spring street. where his sister kept house
Captain Hin was an active member Of the or.
80 o. odo Fellows. Knights Of Py HAS, and the
Ancient Order o United Workmen. and he was
Grand Army man.
captain Hill was notable man IA appear.
snce TAI N stature and erect, he walked with
rafua tread thet spike for his military
uansnss while On empty sleev., always
pinned back or 70 the brssa - ~.
coat. told OF his military service.
he wss always dressed with scruua,ous ne at
neAs ara his garments were genera " of a mi
itaD Cur. n had handsome face. ct of by a
nesvy monstache tnged viii gray.
eaos sltnougn age and care were
hitting trac : spon his fe lures. ne walkei
erect ana with ~ firm tread as in' the days OF
ms yonth. Earlier ia If. he had
been Of COW vial turn. bur tn
Troubles OF recent years had caused
him IN measure 70 forsake his former friends
ana . Vas only ~ intervals thar ne sought the
pseesures OF companionship v Ia men VINO had
Tor years been bis intimateA N twitnstandiug
me many dark clouds that hung about
him he WAS not iorsaken. for few men in tn !.
community ye- DIR " 90 LARGELY upoa pub 10
sympathy - did George D. Hillsnsi while serious
charges Of breach OF trust were hanging over
bim there were many who psiiated his de ses
ana were ioath TO believ- them the r,sult OF de-
Hibernate and premeditsted action.
As MEN saw HIM
Nj. 6utciiRee B-xter. who Tor many years was
cIoeety connected with Gauta Hill in political
snatrs when informed 81 the tras dy this
morning, sad to = Posi-. INrELLIesscgH re-
porter:
"0eofgc D Hill was Tor years the recognized
leader Of the Republican party in K ng county
He got the party togefh ami KEEP, IL o..
Hetner He was menb Der OF every
the time Of his leadership. and
was looked upon ~ . shrewd poll ician Of great
executive ability BY al who rev HIM One OF
the great factors in his success was his m m
CRY. which wa most wonderfully retentive.
he could recall instantly the name OF
any man no had ever met, even II
he had not seen him for ten years This facu ty
enabled him 70 retain the friendship aud prsc-
tcaliy control the vote Il many men In all
parts Of the ccunty. For twelve years or more
his sway was undisputed"
Sheriff Mc0raw said: "Captsin Hill was an
active intelligent man, VINO made warm frie ds
and bitter enemies. He was man OF excellent
psftA but OF combativ, disposition
and would rather fight than compromise
In regard to the CHARGES against
him - county treasurer I hive wsys been
satisned that the fiFst invesig alton was QUE
sided. AZ . m tier OF fact believe
that the defalcatton, II there was
any, Nas smaller than the amount
claimed. Twas . partner OF Judge Ha ford
ana judge Greene 1t the time when they were
acting for him. and bell We HIS statements to
IA During the last two ars that he held
the once know that there were errors
q $1,000 to $4,000 In the assessment rolls.
believe that In the end, II shortage 10 foand to
ox1st Il will 70 found TO arise out OF careless
ness snd lack Of system in bookkeeping"
u. Samuel Crawford said: "George D. Hill
was for years the recognised leader OF
The Republican party in King county
ana In the territory He was nevcr defeated
for any once which he sought His
wife was for years IN invalid
and his kindness end attention 70 her throug h-
out were touching The news Of his death will
b sed blow 70 his many friends In Seattle"