The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-19
CRANES OWN STORY.
Il Dramatic Narrative Of the
Settlement"
The TRIAL WILL END TODAY


most all that Of Mr.. Crane himself. Mr..
Anrud's testimony was finished in the
morning and then Mr.. Crane took the
stand and kept it till near the rising OF
court. He was excitablc and rather too
voluble to stand cross-examination well.
He told the story of his trouble with
the Dearborns, and consequently with
the bank, in dramatic style, often
rising from his seat in his anger at the
recollection of his troubles. Colonel
Haines occasionally led him into making
statements which he afterwards had to re-
tract under close questioning, and some
times asked him questions and drew forth
answers whereat the audience could not
restrain its merriment. On the whole Mr..
Crane stood by the main points of his
story. and has to thank his impulsiveness
for any advantage the other side have
gained. Mr.. Preston closed the days tes-
timony by contradicting Mrs. Dearborn's
claim that she signed the retraction u ndcr
protest.
The closing speeches will probably oc-
cupy today and the case may go to the
Jury this afternoon unless unexpected de-
lays occur.
o. b Anrud continued his testimony under
cfnes-e1amina,ion. He said that at the time
when lie sold out his share in the logging camp
% Dearborn he received 1860 for 1t, besides
$50 Tor somc oxen and s706.5G from Mrs. Dear
born. Tie altogether received $500 or 100 il
cash besides the 81 go note.
Ke-exarlincd by Colonel Carr, he had been
paid this money as settlement OF partnership
Ahairs. Dearborn said it IVES u big prica 10 pay
for the camp. Dearborn had been drawing
money from the business, he thought that he
had not draati out as much as Dearborn. When
he wci.t Into the business It was estimated tina.
DsGrhbcn had camp werfh sI,,0l lie WAS not
partner at the time yTilan Dearborn 70; $1,000
ffoin stctsor 4 Post and put tit into the business
and nut 40 buildings nj WAYNE station. Dear
b1fsi put II, some mos,es. but he cid not know
hoE much. Dearborn did not pat in $3.50 re-
Crited from the East ior Mrs. Dearborns piano.
Mrs. Dearborn cooked at tho cafap for Some
month and was paid so mouth. with which
shc supported her family. At Tie time he went
into the business Dearborn had built hall OF this
logging read, which cost 5000 altogether. lie
had five yoke OF oxen, but they were not worth
&i,:s0J or sl,4oe, some being nearly worn evf.
Dentbern said they would hold mp one end OF a
yoke. The lard increased in value Ut Wayne,
hut not after he had sold out. He never ex-
pressed ans feeling that he had sold out too
susf
Eeexamined by Colonel Carr, he said the
<i,eeu from stctson a Post was money received
for the sale OF logs ri York station.
George William Crane testified that he had
lived In seattle eight yesrs; that he came in
1SSS, having resided six months ct Sprague.
lie had been la a general brokerage business,
and dealt i'll time check, liens, employment and
real estate. Shown the disputed check, he said
he had not signed it, He first saw il about
November 20, 1870, in examining the bunch of
checks which came back froin the bank. He
then went to his attorneys, II being about or 10
O'Clock at night He made an appointment with
fr11SS (<oe a
there.
eve went into the front Office with A. A.
Denny aud Mr.. Iatimer. The check was shown
TO Mr. Latimer. and he said: Il will go
and speak to ROLAND Denny As Mr.. Denny
came in, said: Mr. Denny, where are your
eyes to pay such paper this% Mr.. Latimcr
looked over Mr.. Denny's shoulder. Latimer
suid he was very sorry such mistake had oc-
rurred; don't say anything about this Mr..
1Atimer said something about my going to see
Mrs. Dearborn, and said: Wont you take this
forgery aud trace II upg''
Crane insisted that iatmer trace ii up: that
he had paid il and II was his business to do so.
He did not remember anything being said about
prosecuting for forgery, and no threats were
made. Two or three days later he got a note re.
questing him to cali in at the bank, and Colonel
Carr and he went. They waited till Mr.. Latimer
was through with customer. Mr.. Iatimcr
called Mr.. Van Tuyl. They looked distant. and
Mr.. latimer holding up the check, said: ~
want TO ask you whether that ID your signature
or moi"
~ said, NO, sir; it is not, and he said: well.
] have seen Mrs. Dearborn, and must request
you to withdraw your account. VIC don't
want to deal with people who rcpudate their
signatures
81 went to the bank to get my books balanced
mp, and called TO one of the men to balance it
up. Either Mr.. schultz or Mr.. Van Tuyl said:
Il don't know but what we were rather hasty
the other day. We ought to have given you a
chance to explain the matter / answered.: Il
want no explanations. l have dealt with this
bank eight years, and now Mr.. Latimer has
thrown me like dog"
Mr., Crane then told how the issue was raised
between him and the bank by the laftcr's re-
fusal to pay the $500 he alleged to be due him.
Then he told the story of the interview be-
tween himself and Mr.. Dearborn, at his Office
on sunday, April 20, lsso. Hearing some person
irving the door, he looked up from his desk.
saw Mr.. Dearborn and LET him in. offering to let
him look Ut the morning paper. Dearborn said:
ssCranc. want TO have a talk with you. What
would YOU do II man came into your family
and broke up your home" Mr. Crane pro-
ceeded IL said. I'D shoot him. He SAYS:
THAT'S what you have done with me; my wife
has made a confession said This is
piece OF damned blackmail, aud Your wife Is
using you FOR "A tool. You ought to know how
she hates me- -
In telling this Mr.. Crane grew excited, stood
NJ and repeated his words with energy OF ex-
preston and ges,lculation. He continued:
HE tDearborn) then pulled a revolver out OF
his oycrcoat pocket and pointed it, | said
shoot away. He then put the revolver back
in his pocket. and said Brace up and let's
talk the matter over. don't think it is as bad
NJ you think. Then H. l. Esseny came in and
Dearborn started out said: Hold ON, wan.
to talk this matter over, but he went on
On the previous evening, Mr. Crane continued.
Mr.. Dearborn came To him on other business and
Crane showed him the note already published.
In which Mrs Dearborn demanded $50 a month
as rent for his office Ar. Crane asked him:
"liow do owe you anything You invited me
Go make my Office here" Dearborn replied:
enc. don't see why she makes this demand on
yon. lie leased the place at the southeast cor.
ner OF Second aud Marion streets from .old man
Colman for eighteen months, ut s. a month,
aeon after the fire. The buildings above were
occupied by the Desrbovns aud the Terry
family. He exeayated under them and put in a
new ground floor.
The next morning about 10 O'Clock Dearborn
called AZ his Office about a man he wanted 10
hire, and Crane, referring 10 the preyious DAYS
Interview, said; "Ihis matter is not SO bad as
soa iuske out" ard Dearborn replied: .sYex. II
is talked Abont the children aud said: al don't
propose 10 let You oil very cheap. or I'll DRAG
Sun both IN the dust wan, 10 see you in the
presence OF my WIFE, ''Crane Replied. 'sNo, /
uoa want 10 see Ter. You know how she hates
rie Dearborn said - want to see YOU tossor-
rev evening"
lie then testified thst he had sought his rec
ords for anything 10 refresh his mind as To
where he was on that evening. when Mrs Dear
barn says be signed the disputed check. and
found some snssies in his order book, which he