The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-04
KING PHARAOH'S MEN.
Colonel Winston Says It is No
Crime to Play Bank.
ARGUMENTS IN SACHS CASE.
The Last Turn Of the Cards Comes Thurs
day Night, and the Judges Bets
Are Well Placed.

ately after the joint convention met TO.
night to continue the hearing Of the Sachs
trial, Senator Parkinson introduced reso-
luton reciting that the time of the session
Is becoming exceedingly valuable, and re-
curing the case to be closed by tomorrow
"wednesday night. The resolution was
adopted The prosecution then began its
evidence in rebuttal, and called Deputy
Sheriff Jones for the purpose of eliciting
further testimony as to the note given to
him by Judge Sachs at the Williamson
sale. Counsel for the defense entered a
vigorous objection against the introduction
OF new evidence, and the objection was
sustained and the witness left the stand.
The feeling of WEAKNESS felt by many
senators over the tedium of the case was
expressed by Senator Van de vanter, who
moved that no more witnesses be heard on
either side.
This motion was voted down, and the
prosecution called Ralph E. Moody, prose-
cutting attorney of Jefferson county. Mr..
Moody was sent to Olympia by the people
Of Port Townsend with the resolutions
adopted at the mass meeting of Monday
night. and it soon became evident from
the preliminary inquiries of Judge Par
sons that he intended to bring out the fact
that such a meeting had been held, and
that it voiced the sentiment of the best
people of Port Townsend. There was a
sharp debate between the counsel as to the
admissibility of such evidence, and it was
finally ruled out by the convention as hav-
Ing no bearing upon the merits of the case.
During the discussion Judge Parsons
alluded to the attitude of one of the coun-
sci for the defense toward that meeting,
and this brought out from Attorney Cole
man round denunciation of the meeting
as an outrage, and declaration that it
was a bold thing to attempt to infiuenee
the action of this body by resolutions
adopted at such q meeting.
Both sides then rested, and Me time for
argument was announced. Colonel Haines
proposed to submit the case without argti-
ment, and his proposal evoked round of
applause from the convention, but Judge
Parsons refused, saying it was a common
thing for lawyers who have no case to re-
fuse to argue it. Counsel for the prosecu-
ton then desired to know if there was
full attendance of members, which brought
out q statement from Thompson, of Walla
Walla, that it was as full as it could well be-
After some dispute it was decided that
side should have one hour tonight and one
tomorrow night.
Then Judge Parsons began, combining
himself to the charges of gambling. He
dwelt strongly upon the evil example of
such an offense, and protested that the ju-
dietary, of all other offenses, should not be
allowed to indulge in such pursuits. 1t was
Sachs duty as public officer to give infor-
nation against and prosecute Offenses for
gambling, and his refusal SO to do consti-
tuted malfeasance in Office. The fact of
his playing himself 80 habitually was
quite sufficient for removal. The evidence
as to gambling was undisputed, and was
admitted by the silence of the defense.
The argument of Judge Parsons was alto
sented Sachs vice in its most detestable
phase.
Colonel Winston responded for the de-
Tense and made brilliant plea for the man
who had made one mistake, and one only.
He denied that faro playing was delin-
quency, corruption or malfeasance in
Office. and declared that the Legislature
ficient cause"is before it shall undertake
to remove a judge. He challenged
the prosecution to show that
ability and fairness, and cited witnesses
from four counties who had testified
strongly and unitedly as to his character.
There was not sufficient cause to forever
disgrace this man for a petty offense,
which it appears is quite commonly in
dulged In in Port Townsend, and which
almost every witness for the prosecution
confessed to having participated in.
The colonels defense, which was very
eloquent, was listened to with great inter-
est and attention by the convention, and
by large number of visitors who were
present. The convention then dissolved,
to meet again tomorrow night. Colonel
Haines win then conclude the argument
for the defense and Judge Parsons for the
prosecution. 1t is not likely that ballot
will be taken before Thursday.