The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-27
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question you choose to put to me. I have
nothing to conceal"
In reply to a series of questions, DIR.
Jordan then related his connection with
the case:
have known Mr. Yesler for many years, and
we were close friends until a few months be-
fore his death. The cause of our eStrangenent
began a few years ago, but only developed
lately. had offered to buy some of the late
Mrs. Yesler's land from the heirs I placed
some money in Mr.. Yesiers hands for the pur-
pose. and be purchased it. 1t occupied
considerable time, and when l finally
asked for the deeds Mr.. Yesler said
that he Intended some of the land for Mr.. Low
man. Ireiused to entertain the proposition,
saying that had paid for it all, and that the
fact OF the increase in value should not induce
him to go back on his bargain. Alter year he
gave me not the deeds from the grantors but one
deed from himself TO me; and still three years
later he and MI Lowman called upon me ana
said they had not intended / should have all
that was bought, but they offered to return 10
me the amount had paid for a portion. I re.
fused, angriIy; we parted, ard soon after a suit
was begun, but il was afterward abandoned
did not see Mr Yesier again till his last illness,
when he sent fOc NE and we renewed our friend.
ship
know nothing whatever of the will that is
lstence. Mr.. fesler never spoke to me about
it, although gathered from his remarks that
his affairs were all straight ! supposed, of
course. that there was will, because MI. Yes
Ter had frequently told his wife in my presence
that he had settled up his affairs. His wife
once called his attention to how Tilden's wiz
was broken. and he said nobody could break his.
Alter / LETT Mr. fesiers house had no COM
municat!on with the family until his sickness.
ana had no suspicion that / was supposed TO
be concerned in the missing will. / remember
now that when the mayor summoned the secret
meeting of the council was not notified, but it
was afterward explained that could not be
found.
Now as TO the immediate events, Invent to
Tacoma on Wednesday with Dr.. Kloeber, Alder
| man Ingram and Delegate Drew. We separated
there, DR.. kloeber and taking journey to the
railroad depot to inquire after the Salt Lake city
officials. We Sat in the quincy while
the driver went to inquire about
them. We heard shouts aud saw a
heavy wagon drawn by two runaway horses
making directly for the rear OF the quincy. 1t
looked if there would be an awful smash.
called to DR.. kloe5er to jump, but the doors
were fastened by strap / threw myself
against the doors aud burst them open
By this time the ruuaways were upon
threw up my umbrella and struck the flying
horses heads with it. They swerved and das ned
wheel of the quincy.
When we returned 10 Seattle we attended the
dinner at the Rainier. and then went to the
thea,er with the visitors. / babe them good
bye ct the door, and there / noticed two men
who said good evening. paid no further at
tention TO them, and went of to supper.
was lying in bed at the Russell house, read
ing, about o'clock in the morning, when
messenger boy entered and gave me note. He
had no book, and at once left the room. 1t WAS
q note requesting me TO go 10 my office at once,
and was signed annie Russell" had been
attending DR.. Annie RusseiPs sick boy, and sup
posing tina, medicine was needed, got up and
went to my office in the Safe Deposit building.
In the doorway STOOD the TWO men who had
spoken to me at the thester. passed them and
went up to the third story and heard them fol-
low. 1t was dark. the building deserted. l
realized that had been decoyed.
Immediately concluded that it was a case of
hold-up had about $40 with me. i fastened
TO unlock the door but the men were too quick
I demanded their business. They pushed them
selves in and told me to sit down. Then con-
versation ensued.
The two men were those now known as
Heroid, the detective, and Joseph +.
Brown, who swore to the information.
I'VE have q warrant for your arrest,
doctor" said Herod.
what do you mean?" asked the doctor.
"Wel, We are going to arrest you. You
can prevent it by telling US what you
know about Yesler's will and where it is"
81 know nothing about any will. What
is your game, anyway ~
The doctor then Went on in narration:
The conversation was continued for some time
in the same strain, aud / finally tod them /
wanted no conversation with them, and if they
had warrant TO go ahead One of them pro-
duccd a pair of bright steel handcuffs and tod
me had better confess or Ii would go ard W it'll
me. / demanded the warrant aud Just then
Constable Van Horn walked in, read the war
rant and said was ready We took a mack
and drove to the county jail, and you know the
est.
| repeat that know nothing whatever about
ne will. II is a cons piracy, not for the purpose
II producing any will. but for the purpose OF
!nfiuen ing the selection of All ADM nistrator.
Mrs. Yesler positively refused to be seen.
". III. White. of White & Mhnday, her
attorney, said she refused to be seen at his
direction, but continued:
We have nothing 10 be afraid of, however I
have demanded an immediate hearing for Mrs.
Yesler, taat is, at O'Clock on Friday. We
shall be prepared to answer our accusers in
court. Until then have nothing to say.
Jacob Furth, special administrator of
the estate of Henry L. Yesler, filed petit
ton in the superior court asking leave to
paw of claims amounting to about ST., 900,
which have been incurred by work done
on the Pioneer and Tesler buildings, and
for the necessary running expenses of
them.