The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-31
Policeman Cudihee Killed by
an Unknown Man.
STABBED WITHOUT A WARNING.
The Murderer and His Companion Es.
cape--Arrest of Two Suspects.
Fire 1T Montesano Does SEQ, 700 DAM
age to the Business section-Fire at
spokane-A Boy Killed Near Quill
Gene.

Tacoma, July 0U.-iSpecIal. l-Patr0lm an
Minor Cudihee. aged "a years, was stabbed
in the back tonight and almost instantly
killed by a man unknown to him. Cudi-
hee, who was one of the most efficient and
popular officers on the force, together with
Officer Jack Kenna, started to visit the
patrol wagon driver. Billy Hollister, whose
leg was recently aroken in runaway
accident. They had reached South Thirty
sixth street, on East D, when they met
two men lounging about the sidewalk.
What are you doing here?" demanded
Cudihee.
None OF your id business" retorted
the larger of the two, who had light
mustache and wore a slouch hat and blue
checked jumper. This man weighs about
$50 pounds and is six feet high. He made
for Cudihee. while his companion, a
slightly smaller man with Derby hat
and dark clothes, rushed at Kenna. Cudi-
hee's assailant raised his right arm, and
Cudihee threw up his left arm to ward off
the blow.
Instantly the assailant, who had knife
in his hand. plunged it into Cudihee's
side. In the meantime Kenna had
knocked down his assailant, and the larger
man. after stabbing Cudihee. attempted to
stab kenna He succeeded in cutting the
tail nearly off his coat. Kenna's assailant
had just reached for stone to strike him
when he was pushed over again. Both
then took to their heels. Cudihee died in
five minutes, before the patrol wagon
arrived, which had been summoned.
Every officer in the city was Immediately
notified and dispatches were sent broad
cast throughout the country and state.
The murdered mans brother, Detective
Ed Cudihee, of Seattle, was notified, and
started for Tacomasat once. Cudihee has
a brother, John Cudihee, in Spokane. His
parents are wealthy farmers who reside
near Jackson, Mich. About three years
ago Cudihee came here from Jack
son and went into the feed
business in this city. While Mart
Dillon was chief of police he was
appointed roundsmans and has been
promoted repeatedly. For a couple of
weeks he has been captain of the police
force at Edison, but his regular beat was
on Pacific avenue near Seventeenth street.
He and Kenna were in citizens clothes
tonight, being off duty. Neither had re-
volvers or clubs. and Kenna was forced to
aiiON VIC ooodSsiiS w LUZ up IilC liill
escape.
The man who drSve the knife into Cudi-
hee's side wore large white hat. He was
apparently 80 years old. and from the ac-
tions of both it is thought they were way
laying some one, as the assassin's knife
was drawn. They also seemed slightly in
toxicated. Cudihee was a general favorite
among the officers. Chief of Police Davis
is confident the assassins will be captured
before daylight, as special and regular
forces, together with mounted police,
have surrounded the city.
Coroner Frank was summoned from
Puyallup and took charge of the remains
about O'Clock this Sunday morning. A
majority who have learned the particulars
are talking of lynching the assassin. Sew
eral stump-pulling gangs and wood-chop-
pers have been employed in the southern
part of the city lately, and it is thought
some of the laborers thus employed. not
recognizing the officers in citizens dress,
assaulted them.
LsTER-Two men, fully armed, have been
arrested by the police after resistance in a
cabin across the hill from the scene.
Kenna is sure they are the right men.
The murderer was caught with his
companion beyond the new addition at
about midnight. They were in hiding.
Scale is the name Of the
murderer. He is from Texas and is 26
years old. The name of his companion is
Delmort NJ. Borders. an American. 81
years old, from Arkansas.
Many of the sports of the town and
friends of Officer Cudihee are trying to-
night to lynch the assassin of Cudlhee.
The chief of police is increasing the guard
at the city prison.
detective Cudihee received dispatch con-
cerning the death OF his brother last evening
from the chief of police of Tacoma, of whom he
is an intimate friend, aud he will leave for Ia
coma this morning. Few months ago, Daniel
Cudihee, another brother OF Detective Cudihee,
died at Chicagol