The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-27
ELEVEN SAW HIM GAMBLE.
Witnesses Against Judge Sachs Describ,
Him At the Green Table

Witnesses Against Judge Sachs Describe
Him 1T the Green Table.
OLYMPIA, Feb. .6.-[Special. l--Sachs' trial
drew another big crowd to the capitol to-
night, and as usual standing room In the
lobby was at premium.
Ex-senator Henry Landes. president of
the First National bank, of Port Town
send, an uncle of Sachs, and prominently
connected with the affair. was present for
the first time, and occupied q seat with
counsel for the defense
Eleven witnesses for the prosecution
were examined, and when they had testi-
fed the state stated it had finished testi-
mony on the charges Of gambling. The
testimony of all was to the effect that Judge
Sachs had at times participated in gam.
bling games at Port Townsend.
George III. Jones, Port Townsend at
torney, was the first witness called. He
stated that he had known Sachs to visit
gambling houses twice, once in 'sThe
townsend, and once in 1.-THE Reception"
The last time he saw him there was in
November. He was seeking Sachs to sign
an order for a case pending in court, and
finding him there he went to the court
house with him. On crOss-examination
the witness said Sachs did not sign an or
der in the gambling room.
q. NJ. Rouse, of Port Townsend, the
next winess, created great interest in de-
scribing the game of faro and particularly
the system of keeping cases." which he
termed record of the games. He said
that person must be pretty much of
gambler to keep cases. perfectly. He
had seen Sachs keep cases"
A. X. HOlton, an attorney of Port Town
send with ministerial appearance and
voice, stated that he had seen Sachs play
faro in the Reception and keep cases" on
the game at times. Had seen him bet as
high as $25 on a single turn of
the card. On cross-examination, witness
said he was admitted to the bar at Port
Townsend and has been a member of the
bar association since it was organized.
Colonel Haines asked him if he was not
in the saloon business at one time, and he
answered he had been, in Oregon, some
four months. Said he didn't gamble, but
once in while when watching the game
OF faro would put down four-bits or 81 so
as not to appear mean.
Carroll, Of Port Townsend, was another
witness who was looking for Sachs to
sign an order, and hearing he was in a
gambling house went to the saloon run in
connection, and the bartender told him
Sachs was in the gambling house. He
waited a few minutes and Sachs came out.
Witness believed this was during session
of court.
]. w. Lysons, editor Of the Port Town
send Leader, stated that he had seen Sachs
play faro. On cross-examination by Wins
ton he stated that he was part owner of
the Leader and had advocated the removal
of Sachs since the investigating committee
was appointed by the House to look into
the matter.
L. A. Sisley, of Port Townsend, real
estate dealer, had seen Judge Sachs in the
Townsend gambling house.
David Rufiin said he had seen Judge
Sachs playing faro IN the Reception gam
bling house last spring and summer.
Judge ]. G. McClinton, clerk of the en-
rolling committee of the Senate, a resident
of Port Townsend, testified that he had oc-
casion to have Sachs sign an order for
some papers, and found him in the Towns
end saloon.
Andrew Waymoth, county commits
sioner of Jefferson county, said that he
had seen Judge Sachs at gambling table,
but did not know him to neglect his
official duties.
Warren I. Hastings, of Port Townsend,
had seen Judge Sachs in the Reception sa-
loon two or three times playing faro. On
cross-examination witness said he had
gone in the gambling room himself
through curiosity, and had not seen Sachs
there since last summer.
William Van Bokklen, of Port Townsend,
had seen Sachs play faro in saloons. On
cross-examination Colonel Haines asked
night nominations were being made flor
United States senator, and Hon. Mr.. An
derson was nominating Thomas Carroll,
stood in the lobby and yelled "Rats!" He
said yes. The convention at IL o'clock
adiourned