The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-12
SULLIVAN At THE BAR.
The Jury Struck for the Trial
of the Kidnapers.
ALsERTsoN GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Tacoma Officials Defend the Action
of Their Deputy Sheriff.
Wallace and Smell Promise Dread Rev
eIations-Mysterious Letter to the
EmbszzIer's wife-Lawyers' Views OF
the Capitalization After Vengeance.

Yesterday afternoon NJ C. Sullivan. Mckay
and Isaac Evans, who kidnapped r. b. Albertson
and W. z. Bailey on Thursday afternoon, were
brought before Justice Won Tobel for hearing.
They demanded a jury trial, aud so the jury
was struck and the case continued until Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock.
The case was set for 1:a0 yesterday afternoon,
but at about O'Clock a telegram was received
from sheriff James Price and Presenting At
torney w. II. Smell, OF Pierce county, that they
wished to be present at the Trial, aud that they
would arrive in Seattle az O'Clock. Accord
ingly there WINS po5tponement until that hour.
when the time came the dark little room in
the back OF the Butler block. where Justice
Won Tobel holds court. was crowded TO the ut
most, and the ante-rOOm was hled with men
pushing and struggling to get into the court IT
self or To catch glimpse OF the prisoners Ths
pressure finally became so great that an Officer
had 20 clear the doorway, but il soon filed up
again and the jam worse than ever
People in the alley on which the windows OF
tie court open vsiniy tried TO peer IN, but the
siils were too high above the ground ~ enable
them to see much A row OF heads appeared in
the transom over the side door of the court: for
some were evidently standing outside chairs
aud craning their necks to get sight of the pro-
cecdings.
In one corner by the window sat Justice Won
Tol,el before "A small table covered with green
oil cloth. On q table in front % the other win
dow sat X. II. Go,die, swinging his cane and
every now and then tapping the floor. Beside
him were ". c. Hebron, Erastus Braine "a and
Abram Barker. standing near. among the
interested spectators, were D. A Mckenzie, q.
A. c. Rochester, &. T. Tyler and X. c. Wash
burn.
Directly in front Of the desk of the Justice the
i Il
Rochester, were in consultation. Near them
stood Prosecuting Attorney John T. Miller aud
AlbertsOns counsel, Judge Thomas Burke with
two law books under his arm; tIeorge HYDE
Preston, keen and decided, and George Don
worth. Albertson himself was evidently IA
tigned, but somewhat excited, while Mr.. Bailey
was as serene as ever, and laughed and talked
nonchalsntly to his friends
In another group were Sheriff James II.
Woolery, Sheriff James Price, OF TAcoms-re1.
checked and tolly-and the Pierce county prose
cutting attorney, ". II. sneli-a short man,
rather thick-set, with dark eompiexion, keen
but pleasant eyes, and a heavy, dark mustsche.
The three prisoners leaned against the wall
Justice Won Tobel. Sullivan, in spite OF
his long experience in detective work, was de-
eidedly nervous. His cheek was flushed, and
he spoke hurriedly, even though he wore his
customary smile. He is a heavy man with n
slight stoop. His mouth is completely covered
looks at you from ha.f-shut eyes. Evans is
about feet 10 inches tall, well built. but with "a
small head. He has light complexion, promi-
nent nose and light mustache. We're Mckay TO
appear on the stage he would be recognized
at once as a perfectly made up Italian brgaai
or des perado. He is tall-nearly SIX ieet-and
his complexion Is very dark. His chin is prom
inent, but his mouth, with its thin lips, is al
most hidden by long black mustache, curling
slightly at the ends. long, pinched, aquiline
nose stands out on his face like the inverted
Prov of a vessel, while small black eyes set
very close together, give him an uncommOnly
mean and sinister look. Usually he wears a
lightcolored broad brimued SLOUGH hat
few minutes after O'Clock the Judge rapped
for order.
ave demand jury trial for our clients" said
Nr. Ronald.
"For allP'
"Yes, for all three"
"Well, your honor" interposed Prosecuting
Attorney Miller al suppose we may rs well
strike jury and let the venire issue so that the
trial may be held at once"
This was agreed to and the following jury list
produced: T. II. Whitworth. H. c. Miles, ". H.
Pumphrey, b. F. Briggs, C. W. Saunders, John
Cowrey, II. Hershberger, y. Chilbcrg, II. f.
stratton, L. D. Hnckley. Daniel Jones' Amos
Brown, K. G. Crawford, Frank IIanford. II. K.
Kemp Il. L. Thorne, o. n. Morse and John Col
lins-all of them men of repute and standing
The counsel then proceeded by turn to
strike of names until bat six were left As the
couns'' consulted over the list the crowd
would sway toward them in an effort 10 catch a
word " get sight of the paper one after an
other the names were dropped until r. +.
Briggs, \. Chiiberg, II. F stratton. L. d. Hnck-
ley, Amos Brown and X. l.. 1hornc were left.
The state had stricken OF John Cowrev, III.
Hershberger, Daniel Jones and II. K Kemp,
while the defendants had crossed of 7. II. Whit
worth, L. G. Miles, W. II. Humphrey, G. ".
Saunders. K. G. Crawford and Frank Hanford.
Justice Won Tobei delivered the list to the
sheriff, md said he would make the summons
returnable today at O'Clock
"Nill your honor please make II $50 tomor-
row morning." asked Mr.. Miller. ave want the
case tried as speedily as posi- bic"
]. 4. Ronald ana junius Rochester, who were
afraid to bring the three thugs before jury
while popular Indignation ran high, fought
Tor delay. Ronald urged that he had motion
Ia court this morning which he must argue. lie
really couldn't take mp the case TODAY.
Albcrtson next insisted that his counsel
should have thu trial as soon might be.
He due at the Tacoma court Monday
morning. 40 he could not appear then
one hour alter another was suggested but
either Ronald or Rochester claimed to be I'M
able 10 appear, aud the case was finally set
for Tuesday afternoon ut O'Clock
Then Justice Won Tobei sad he would con-
tiuGe the bond, and dismissed court
The crowd swArmed ike flies from tran
into the open air, and gathered in knots on the
Sidewalk 70 discuss the affair.
Albertson with his counsel went 70 his
room.
1t is more than likely that other charges
more serious than the ones on which the pris-
oners are now held, Will be entered against
them.