The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-09
The Doctor Surrendered BY One
Of His BOndsmen.
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tnae Deputy sheri6s Thomas Nc
Cory and Jack NcDonaid were on the
watch for the doctor and . reporter soon
found them In the foyer Of the Seattle
tneseer. waiting 20 make the arrest n the
DOCTOR came out, they having the impres-
sion that ho Was in the building.
This vas . few minutes after
10 O'Clock. When the crowd began to
leave the building after the play. Melon
aid took his station near the main en-
trance and prepared TO make the arrest
But the crowd came out without
Van Buren, being in It. AZ
soon - NcDonald was certain that
Van Buren, had not come out with the
crowd he ran 1t breakneck speed across
the street 70 Van Buren's room in the
Russell house, with the reporter Ut his
heels. Hurrying down the hall he raped
on the door Of the room several
times without receiving any response,
then commenced . STILL hunt All Of the
leading restaurants were visited without
success. when AcCorry came rushing out
Of the Opal saloon. on Third and Cherry
streets, with the information that Police
Onicer Sam Corbett had as that moment
arrested the doctor - he Was about TO en-
ter the Russell house 70 90 to his room,
having returned from An evening party.
The deputies made break for the police
headquarters, fearing that Van Buren,
might b locked up. When the reporter
entered the chiefs private office Van
Buren, was standing near the desk. his
mouth quivering. and plainly in . condi-
ton Of great anxiety. "What am l
charged with; where i your warrant!"
said he to Mcdonald.
'Oh, II 10 the same old charge; one OF
your bondsmen has given you up. that is
all" Vas the reply. Atthis L. T. Thomp-
son, IN attorney and = bosom friend Of
Van Buren,. and who Was with him when
the arrest was made. stepped out and de-
manded to zee the warrant I've have it
will have to go mp With u.s."
Thompson and Van Buren, consulted to-
gether few seconds and then Van Buren,
asked the name Of the bondsman who had
given him up. "Who could it have been;
this 10 strange: can't understand it" he
said.
well. We must go nov, DOCTOR" said
Mcdonald.
well. il I have to 20 to Jail, We might
a. well have . smoke" said the doctor.
who by this time had recovered his self
possession. and he and his captors went to
stand on Yesler avenue where he bought
largo pockstfui Of cigars. and while wait
ing for the car distributed them freely.
The car vas slow In coming. and Van
Buren, finally suggested that he be allowed
to walk up the hill. saying that time was
no object. and that he had all night 10
make the trip. He vas by this time en-
tireiy over his fright and talked
freely Of his arrest "Why,
by the way that officer
grabbed I thought no was
trying 70 get me out Of the way Of . car"
said he. He made . dive 1t mo and
cried. 4 want you.' and assure you was
never more surprised in my life. I
had not the slightest idea Of be-
ing arrested. This 10 the most sur
prising thing hare ever heard Of. II any
of my hondsmen wanted to 90 of my
bonds Why didn't they come to me and
tell me 80. l am sure have
never done anything to make them
feel uneasy. II Is . mean trick for Who
ever il Vas to wait until midnight to give
me up. Why, could have gotten new
bondsmen in no time If had had no
tice"
When the Jail was reached Van Buren,
handed some Of his trinkets, his watch.
ring and money to his friend Thompson
and then submitted TO be searched. He
was allowed TO keep pocket
fui of cigars and begged hard
10 take q pint bottle about
two-thirds full Of whisky. which was
found in his hip pocket. to his cell, but
this was not allowed. He was placed in a
large cell. used generally for boys and
TRUSTEES. and spent some time in taking TO
his friend and the reporters. He was in
good spires and laughed and cracked
jokes constantly about having a good
nights sleep etc.
He refused to say anything more than
he had said on the way TO the jail abou,
his arrest. Now, l tell you. l don't
know any more about this affair than YOU
do. will say though that now may &c,
trial. have been wanting to be tried
all along. am not like those others
don't want Ia get of on some id tech
nicality. / want to be tried"
lie babe good night 10 everybody and
went of into . side room and went 10 bed
Thompson said on the way down
town that he had no idea of the
cause OF the arrest, land rs
10 any likelihood Of the docto.
escaping and leaving his bondsmen. il is
all nonsense. He has been out Of town
any number of times. We were on, TO-
ge,her tonight to friends house 10 have
some music and were just coming home
vhea the arrest was made. The
doctors music is at the police headquar-
tiers now No. / don't know the scared
bondsman. it 10 the lowest trick, though,
;ha, MAS ever played on a man"
Mr. Hershberg eoaid not be found las:
night after the arrest WAS made. bu,
/, is understood TIA; he gave notice
TO Dr. Van Barren that be wshed
to be released. rs he MAS arranging his
business affairs so he could leave the city
for an extended trip.
Notice Of motion To dismiss the charge
Of forgery now pending against Mrs Min
ME Il. Yesler was served upon Prosecuting
Attorney John i. Miller yesterday by her
attorneys.
They claim that the act passed By the
las. legislature in relation TO the custody
and consro. o; wills. and providing for the
punishment Of the crime Of suppressiar
or destroying them. had no saving
clause, and tia; no Inform alton filed under
the old Gaw, repealed by the passage of the
&c, mentioned. IL valid. since her os.ease,
evan IL rs,.. r,astsed in not nov iiISva.