The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-31
LAMA POSTAL WAR.
SECTOR Boutelle Released BY
Judge Hanford.
5 STORY OF THE FRAcAs.
- YactioAs In the Town Started the
1seable-Writ Of Habeas Corpus
News Of the Courts.

News Of the Courts.
1H1lam c. Boutells, posto1ice inspector, who
- sksssted At Kaiama on . charge Of assault
fA ex-Fostmasser Chamber, OF Kaiama, was
/ hougAt before Judge Hauford IN the United
1fr6U court yesterday in pursuance OF habeas
exyw proceedings instituted on his behalf BY
| tlneaEt United States Attorney Kiessr.
h eass - a interesting one. and grew oue
Z . dispute between Postmaster c. F. smith
- x-Postmaster Clarence Chambers ~ to
ND wss entitled to tie Katama ONCE. Cham
- claiming that Smiths appointment was not
vSld, as it was signed by wanamsker. whereas
Doel 10 now postmaster general. Il II also said
| 81 the trouble was deeper-seated. The sown
= kalama 10 situated on . hillside, ana Woe
SEeet divides IL into two parts. This street Is
1olow the level OF the sidewalks, ana II 10
ontmed tina: the celebrated kalama postonce
/ lkhs grew out OF rivalry between the Two Oh
VISIONS OF the town. Be this - 1t may, on
. arch Is Mr. Bontelis proceeded to Kalama, act
= under instructions to turn over the ONCE to
luish, vas resisted By Chambers, arrested and
Nd Ia custody by the sheriff of Cowlits county,
etiug under q warrant issued By Justice OF the
| pbocs Bell
ne case was called in the United States court
- O'clock yesterday and the release OF the
| pkjsoaer was resisted by Attorney A. II. linus,
SUeesssting Chambers. and Prosecuting Attor-
~ Ross, OF Cowliis county, appearing for the
90 In the absence OF both the United States
s1sepsy and his assistant Judge Hanford de-
aesod that he was prepared to decide the case
sisheut Argument But II the counsel desired
~ might offer arguments against the granting
= ~ wit
1ns Submitted IN argument in favor OF his
pouitio1, proceeding on the superstition that
CAenbeo was the postmaster and that Boutelle
nd no right to interfere with him. To
16methen his argument he contsuded that
osobsis might have committed murder iustead
4 asssuif ANA battery and then sued out q writ
dka6>ss corpus, intimating that under those
#ABssnstancss the circuit Judge would have no
ju5iedistien. but that the matter would be for
- stats courta In rendering bis decision
Judse Hanford pointed out to Attorney Ross his
nistake In assuming that Chambers was post
1900. also quoting from the supreme court de.
dsisa IN the case of Nagle, who killed Terry,
1unee Fields assAilant In certain particulars
y cid that the cases were similar and under
| - circumstances he considered 1t his duty to
n;esss the prisoner from further custody.
! Aitsf his release Inspector Boutslis took .
! tD - Lake Washington and dined at the Occi-
Asntai. where he is stopping Mr. Boutel!e, who
- hssn . resident Of the Pacific coast for over
| twenty ysars. but who il . native OF Maine, aud
hokhes 20 Congressman Bouteile. OF that state.
| agpssd 10 give Posr-I SrELLIGENcKR reporter .
At11esy Of HE experiences at kalama, particu-
. ialy = oil published reports had been incom.
plssA and hence somew hat unloading. He
4 mid:
On March Is ! received telseraphic instruc-
tons TO proceed 20 kaamR and turn over the
| po.iodice 70 the newly appointed postmaster,
Z smith. - the former postmaster, Clarence
chanhsrs. refused to recognise Smiths creden-
4 S9a SMITH, Who sa saos .on in oGm
Kalahsn and W D. Close, deputy
sAef!9 OF Cowtiie cou nty, / went to the store in
lnss crowd assembled. The postoflics was
doeed, and young man named Chesley was
pested out to me as assistant postmaster. I
Eodueed my commission and demanded that
- omce be turned over TO Postmaster Smith,
1 ~ Cheslsy informed me that Chambers lived
ntoe miles out of town, and that he (Cbeslev)
% nos wish to assume the responsibility OF
Gsuing over the ofice In his absence Cheslsy
NJ, however. that Chambers would be on hand
960eiock Ia the morning. At the appointed
M next morning, accompanied by the above
stationed gentlemen, made second demand
2 the same effect also produced my creden-
TAX, consisting of a commission dated Febru-
~ Z 1855. signed by John wanamaker, post
nassef general Mr.. Chambers passed the Gre
esasisls TO person present, whom afterwards
4 asaed was named linus. saying: "The sama
90 signature" Upon insisting that my de-
Esnds be com piled with, Chambers replied: III
MAJ you 10 my attorney" meaning linus,
vboss decision was that my commission was
I = Invalid document, aud that lacked author
Nv; that when l presented any documents
egnsd BY Bisseli. the present postmaster gen.
1 ~, he Office would be turned over, and not
sa;si then. Upon this ! withdrew, took the
nan and proceeded TO this city TO advise with
i esiso States Attorney Winston. Alter con-
I eatas'on with him and upon receipt OF another
esegrsm from the ins,.ector in charge al san
IN fpvr
get the Office returned to kalsma. After de-
handing the postofsice property In the presence
l Postmaster Smith. Kaisnan and Close, and
ahg again refused, | attempted to remove
vhersupon the assistant postmaster called
TIE peace officers OF the town, who
Msstened 10 arrest me and lock me
san sid not desist Al this time both Cham
j ~ ana his assistant had hold of me- Judge
l Aa.Ahaa and Smith were hustled out of the
l. ahaing and the fact OF Close being deputy
i sNna saved him from assault. In the mean
ens the body oil the store had filed with an ex-
eisd crowd OF residents Seeing that we were
l eMhunbercd. and believing discretion the bet
4 pAls OF saior, We made an honorable retreat,
~ St tns postofiice IN possession OF the I'M
i eaiua noders. he latter antici pating another
anck during the night. tore up the lower half
= sne Platform. leading to tho side entrance of
- postorce, 50 that IN Case OF Invasion the at
i efking party would have fallen into q hois
scout ten tset in deoth. Upon collecting our
NsItsfed forces and after consultation, u war.
al TOT the arrest of Chambers was issued By
sssu states COMMISSIONERS haianan, and placed
Il 1ias hands ct sheriff Watson for service. The
sHsf Decided that as Chambers was not likely
RUNAWAY II would he time enough To serve
sn Tue next morning, az IL was then after 10
u AZ so'ctocA the following morning, tho
s.est having been made. tho case was called
So'e united states Commissioner kaiahan. la
&c meantime warrant had been served on me,
skeci ay Justice of the Pence Bell. on q charge
rsefred by one Pray, peace officer who had
49, part IN tho iraoas the night before. charg-
- ma with committing assault and battery on
ssAmoeFs whlie attempting to take possession
me once. Both were continued
ISssN-tour hours, Chambers being held ia 500
ass saa Justice Bel. holding me in the same
4he 1ui releasing me en- my own re-
tGtlaee. Upon receipt of ii telegram
"a Col winston. directing me 70 order
mali delivered 10 new postof,iCe.
~ ehsmhers faction. " 10 had found out that
ssasssn isng that they hal withheld the
Avs, Tie pouches were opened and mail
ssFpsse1 Just the same. surrendered at al s.
ssooa aud turned over tae possatce property
ls shieh IN turn delivered TO smith since
- ne has been postmaster In fact az well As
asne The next Gay both cases were con-
go, thst OF Chambers uHti. Monday, March
.ela mine unisI tie 18th, my bond being
~ 70 sau0 In the meantime a 1epu,y
800 states marshal appeared on the scene
- seoA hsIA Ders !uto custody for violation OF
= GSe'isel statutes, this case TO be tried before
~ stsa sta es com IA SCI oner ~ Tacoma today.
~ ~ Aososs last desiring 10 sue out = VIII OF
49, corpus before Judge itasiord. my bonds
ssAsa 70 % released from their resDonS biz
sesaea Bell refused 10 release thea until
"'eat'on Was cal,et. 20 tho provisions OF the
cote fegardiug such matters Finding
49, eoaipe4te9 to do I required, instead
4 Sssasea!Ag ais court. ic re esscl the suret!es
I sr.,s.l OF shs sifeet sad discharged ne tgoIa
l sss, ~. rear ns t7eSehery. stayed IN kslsms
a.