The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-12
BUCKLEY WILL PROSECUTE.
He Wants Burt Punished, and Protests
His Innocence.

The developments in the Burt-Buckley
assault case yesterday indicate that it will
be taken to court and thoroughly investi-
gated. Buckley was seen at Providence
hospital yesterday and appeared much
improved as compared with his condition
the night previous. He was pronounced
in his determination to prosecute his as
sailant, and says he will appear against
him as soon as he can get out of the hos
ptal. He talked freely Of the case, and re-
iterated his statement that the only cause
he could ascribe for the assault was I'M
founded jealousy. In speaking of the
events which led to the affair he said:
have known the family for long time and
have been q good friend to them, At different
times have aided Burt in getting work, and
when they went to housekeeping went To
room with them Burfs jealousy has come on
within few days, and decided to leave the
house. He made threats as aiust the little girl,
and Mrs. Burt asked me what vas best to do.
keep the child at the house OF take her away |
replied that it might be safer to take the child
away from the house. believe Mr. and Mira
Burt had been thinking of separating and that
she was to take the girl and be the boy I do
not know when she took the girl away. but he
might have had an idea tina. was connected
with the affair. The revolver with which ha
hammered me was one had borrowed He had
been 80 Jealous that asked at police hea!ouar-
tiers about carrying gun and got the opinion
that could keep one in my room without VIC.
lasiug the law. got some cartridges SATURDAY.
AID took them out to the house. loaded the gun
and put il IN my trunk. When went into ths
house / did not know that Bur, was at home.
and was getting ready to leave when he CANA
into the room and, walking up behind me,
said, "Are you goingr
II AM" replied. Then be hit me in tbs
back OF the head and I reached forward for INV
gun. He wrenched IL away and hit me. had
to jump out OF tho window or lie would have
killed me-
IN regard to his suspicious Of intimacy be.
tween his wife and myself, can only say that
he has done q good honest woman gross inius-
tice, aud assaulted one who has been a trus
friend to him. Mrs. Burt ia havd-vorkius
woman, who has done more than half toward
supporting the family by sewing I am not
afraid to have my conduct Investigated and
shall prosecute Burt 70 the fun extern, OF the
taw.
Mrs. Burt, who Is tall and rather
handsome brunette, had long interview
| with Chief Jackson yesterday afternoon.
| in which no new facts were brought out.
| with the exception that shs admitted her
| husband had a dirk in his possession q
| few days ago. This she succeeded in get
ting away from him. She said he was in
! ssnely jealous. but without cause. Mrs.
| Burt feels greatly humilitated over the
publicity of the affair, and deeply grieyed
| on account of her children. She wen,
direct from the chiefs office to the iail
below, where she had such an interview
| with her husband as seldom occurs. She
vindicated her honor TO all appearances,
and left her husband in fears
| Ray, the l6-year-old son. was q. the Jail
| with his mother. bat would not saw
whether or not he believed his fathers
suspicious were true. The boy evidently
felt deeply about the affair, for his lips
| quivered and he came near breaking down
| and crying as he complained OF being mis-
| quoted.
a warrant viii b sworn out today