The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-01
Strong Probability That He
Will Not Be Removed.
JOE KUHN ON FARo-PLAYlNo.
He Thinks That It Is One of the
Most venial of Offenses.
A Clerk In Secretary OF state weir's
Once Who Won't Answer Questions
Assault on Mount Rainier-The
Calendar Diminishing.

OLYMPIA. Feb. q. Especial 1.-The prose-
cutlon In the Sachs trialbefore the joint con-
vention Of the legislature tonight rested its
case after calling one witness, and the de-
tense took up the remainder of the even
ing in producing witnesses to offset the
testimony given by the witnesses for the
prosecution during the past four evenings
The defense made very strong case in
one respect, calling numerous represents
tive citizens of Port Townsend for the
purpose of proving that Judge Sachs occu-
pied an enviable position as jurist and
that the movement to remove him from
office was occasioned by personal dislike
growing out of political strife. There is
every reason to believe the defense has
gained strength during the past two ses-
sions of the convention, and prediction
can safely be made at this time that the
joint resolution to remove Judge Sachs
will not pass the legislature by the neces-
sary three-fourths vote. In fact, it is
doubtful if the resolution will pass the
lower house, in which case it will not reach
the Senate at ALL
The examination of witnesses for the
defense was most Interesting All are
well-known citizens of Port Townsend.
and were listened to attentively by the
large crowd surrounding the witness stand.
The testimony of ex-Postmaster Learned
closed in dramatic manner by volun-
tary statement that witness for the pros
ecution had attempted to intimidate him
today by declaring that if he went on the
stand in behalf of Judge Sachs, his son,
the present postmaster Of Port Townsend,
would be bounced from office This an
nouncement created sensation, coming as
it did. Mr.. Learned had been excused by
counsel Of both sides. He told how wit
ness for the prosecution had attempted to
scare him out of testifying. The announce
ment created great excitement, and in
stantly cries of "Give his name, "Who is
the man? ETC., were heard from all parts
of the hall. When President Wilson had
restored order witness stated that he did
not wish to make known the man.
Representative De Steiguer, gaining
recognition by the chair. insisted upon the
witness giving the name of the intimi-
dator. Plummer of Jefferson also insisted
uson an answer, claiming that if the wit
ness did not divulge the name it would 60
far toward influencing the members
against the testimony of all the witnesses
for the prosecution. Other members
made speeches to the same effect, and
finally the witness said that he would give
the name if it was the sense of the mem-
bers he should.
Quiet Was restored Instantly, and in :
distinct voice he said The mans name
is G. NJ. Rouss.n
LET me ask that witness q question, !"
came from strong voice in the lobby near
the door, and instantly all eyes were
turned upon man pushing his way
through the crowd and coming up the
aisle. who proved to be no other than G.
M. Rouss in person. Objections were
raised to Rouss questioning the witness,
but he was finally allowed to do so. TAX
ing position directly in front and within
a few feet of the witness, ard looking him
straight in the face, he said: Didn't I
tell you in the first place that didn't want
to affect your testimony"
''No, SIR" the witness instantly replied,
in stern and impressive words. Demon
strations of applause Immediately fol-
lowed, and Mr.. Rouss withdrew from the
floor into the lobby, while the president
raped loudly on the desk for order The
witness then stepped down and took his
seat among the members.
Hon. Joseph A. Kuhn, of Port Town
send, proved to be very interesting and
entertaining witness. He testified as to
the character of the accused and the good
position he held as just Judge.
He thought that a very large
majority of the representative citi-
gems of Port Townsend were indignant
over the proceedings against Sachs. On
cross-examination by Judge Parsons the
ex-member of the lower house created
great amusement by his witty answers.
Parsons endeavored to get Mr.. Kuhn to
admit that he did not consider Judge
that gambled worthy of the position, and
asked him if the church-going people of
Port Townsend were not in favor of his
removal. Kuhn did not seem to think
this cut any figure one way or the other,
whether it was true or not. Then Judge
Parsons, in most impressive manner,
asked the witness if he did not consider a
man that carried a prayer book much
better citizen, especially in a moral sense,
than one who frequented gambling houses.
Kuhn looked at Parsons moment, and
then in the most unconcerned manner pos
sible replied that he had been beaten oft
ener by men who carried prayer books
than by those who bucked faro. This Gre
-ated big laugh, and the witness was
allowed to go.
Richard Delanty, sheriff of Jefferson
county. said he had known the defendant
for seven or eight years. He explained at
length about the note that Judge Sachs
gave him for the goods purchased at
sheriff. sale, and recognized the original
when it was handed him. He thought the
majority of the business men of Port
Townsend were in favor of Judge Sachs
retention; that his rulings in court were
satisfactory, and he had not neglected his
duty in any particular
Frank a. Bartlett, president of the
Chamber of Commerce at Port Townsend,
was outspoken in his declaration that a
majority of the representative citizens of
that city we're opposed to Sachs removal.
He ethought the action of the bar associa-
tion in urging his removal was occasioned
nv political differences and general mali
cious personal enmity. That Judge Sachs
is considered a common gambler, as
some of the witnesses for the prosecution
testified. he denied most emphatically.
W. F. Fennimore. county clerk of Jefier-
son county. George W. Downs, proprietor
tor of the Port Townsend Saw Mill COM
pauy. James Seavy, Attorney Samuel IL.
piles Of Seattle. and William Payne also
testified fayorably to Judge Sachs general
demeanor and ability as judge.
II Is understood Judge Sachs will go on
the stand in his own behalf as the last wit
ness for defense.