The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-31
HE WAS ONLY JOKING.
But Officer Mcmillan Was SuS-
pended in Good Earnest.
ONLY ROBBED IN HIS MIND.
Queen Anne Peltcsmaa Finds Joking .
Serious Thiag-Anosher Brave
Policsmsn Pat e Flight.

yesterday morning when the item con-
corning the holdup of Officer Alexander
Mcmillan, on Queen Anne hill, appeared
in print. This feeling was not lightened
in the least when Mcmillan declared that
his report was intended for joke. because
the idea had become prominent that Me-
MILAN. while asleep. was made the victim
OF 3 practical joker. When the last.men-
toned solution Of the problem was sug-
gested to the unfortunate wearer of the
brass buttons, he declared that it was . lie
and would like to be brought face to face
with the man who said he slept while on
duty.
II am to blame for the whole affair" he
said. "but hope it will stop right here. /
made the report as . joke. and never
dreamed the papers would publish it.
Now will tell you just how it happened"
With this remark ne drew from his vest
pocket watch. which he declares to be
the one supposed to have been stolen, and,
pointing to the dial. said:
You see, the hands poin: to 2:O2
o'clock. Well. the watch Is key-winder.
and have no key AZ the time indicated
by the hands the watch stopped. could
not tell when to report. but pulled in the
ton. The telephone worked badly and
the captain in charge or whoever
was at the phone could not under
stand what said. left the box
and went to tho Front street cable
power house. where telephoned again.
At first the man in the police station could
not understand me when said my watch
had stopped. was laughing when said
that had been held up, robbed Of my re-
volver and watch. and wanted to know
what l should do for time. never thought
the report would be taken seriously. and
one can see for himself that never had .
conflict with hiehwaymen."
Following this remark Mcmillan pointed
to his face. which did not show any signs
of hard usage from the terrible highway
men. and then produced his gun. which
he declared had never been taken from
him and would not be without struggle.
When 1t was suggested to MIN that joking
with the main Office in the matter Of rob-
berries was a serious matter, he came to the
conclusion that it vas, but explained that
he thought it was known that he was jok-
ing.
lin finishing the talk, Mcmillan denied
strenuously that he ever went to sleep on
his beat. and said he hoped the whole
affair would be dropped.
Chief Jackson was highly displeased
with the idea that one of his brave band
Of peace guardians should get into such
an affAir ~ the report from the individual
himself indicated, and suspended McMil-
Ian last night pending the action Of the
commissioners. Mcmillan Is a new officer,
having been on duty since June Is.
L.
among the residents of Queen Anne hill,
and one resident telephoncd to the chief
that there would be remonstrance from
q large number Of property holders il Nc
MILAN was put back on that beat. He
further complained that the officer did not
give satisfaction.
1t had been rumored that Mcmillan had
charged reputable young man named
Slauson with being party to the supposed
hold-up to get even for slight misunder-
standing short time ago.. Mcmillan de-
MED that he had mentioned Slauson's
name in the matter and said that the case
had been reported incorrectly. ut was this
way" he said; ~ was watching for . man
that was trying to burglarixe Mrs. J. II.
Darlineton's house 1T 4i2 Olympic avenue
when Slauson went past after the doctor
and in so doing scared the supposed burg
lar. who commenced to run. ! went after
him. firing three shots into the air. They
we're not at Slauson. but he mistook my
intentions and commenced to run also. At
the time fired We were going in opposite
directions"
1t now appears that Mcmillan is not the
only one Of the new men who have had
trouble. A. S. Haddeen thought the
young men in a club on top Of the hill
were making too much noise one evening
about two weeks ago. He went 10 the
house to investigate. but met such warm
reception from seven or eight dogs. rein
forced By several young men armed with
all sorts Of weapons. that he made quick
retreat. coming TO halt as far down ~
Seventh street.