The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-02
AT A PISTOLS POINT.
Desperate Attempt to Black
nail Commissioner Relic
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4 desperate attempt On the part u .
bunko ssserss and gambler. jos Young,
aad his mistress, common prostitute, 10
biackmsH ". Q. Rsits, . vsii-knosn a.
tcrusy and police commissioner. euiWi-
nated last night II the arrest Of both Of
she blsckmsiiera The conspirney to ex-
tos3 . large sum Of mOnsy from Ne. keife
was eunniugiy planned snd boldly exc
euted, bu. Mr.. RsIfs. supported BY con-
scsousnsss q rsc4isude snd surrounded By
loyal friends. hiss mot only foiisd the des-
persfe plans aexinst his honor and pocket
book. bat vii follow ths conspirators I'M
I'll they sss landed IN the psnitensisry.
The story Of the crime 10 - follows:
About swo weeks aeo . woman entered
The isv once Of Mr.. Relfs and requested
private audtsnce. She was large FASH
Sng blonde and vas fashicnably dress<d-
Bho told M. Rsife she wanted divorce
from her husband, Who had treated her
cruelty and hsd failed and refused TO
provide for hsr. Mr.. Relic asked her TO
cali aesiu on the following Friday. She
did not come until Saturday. however.
Then she told him she was forced TO follow
disseminating for living and therefore
could NOS pay large lee. Moreover she
had cousin In town from whom she was
anxsous 70 ksep eli knowledge Of the
divorce proceedings. She expressed
great fear that this cousin would
- her going into = lawyers
Oltco and would suspect her
object. Mr.. Rslfe named . fee. making
q very reasonable and telling her that he
would require . small sum 70 cover the
casts before ding the action. The woman
oaad she would have the money on the fol-
lowing Monday and would then b ready
"a give statement Of her case In order
that the complaint might be drawn She
again sxpsesssd unwiIiingnsss TO be seen
going % lawyers ONCE. II am living at
the Russell houss," said she. land II you
could come there nsxt Monday At noon I
could tell roo what | have to say and
could have the money ready. Mr.. Relic
Aslssred TO her wishes and said he would
- her d hone during lunch hour on the
following Monday.
On the following Monday. July ~. the
woman went 10 the Russell house At the
corner of Third and Cherry streets, an
sminsntly respectable lodging house. and
Engaged room II. saying she wanted IL for
but short time.
Upon leaving his ONCE at the noon hour
Mr.. Rslfs went TO the Russell house and
inquirsdNor the room Of his client He
found her In room II, which consisted OF
bedroom and IN Alcovs. He sat down and
the woman came snd cat by his side on
the sofa. He had only commenced talk
ing about the case when the door was
nung open violently and . large, villain
Gus looking man entered. He drew .
large revolver. and advancing upon Mr..
Rsifs. demanded to know what he was
there for.
Mr.. Relfs wss dumfounded. why do
you ask Z" he inquired. ASK that woman
there" said the man with string OF terri
BILE osths. Mr.. Rslle turned to the woman.
who svincsd no great fear. and said:
'Who ID this mani" Gle il my hus-
band" was the reply. Eyes. you -
that's who am. and I'm going to kill
ron both" said the stranger. "You are
the man Who estrangsd che affections OF
my wife. he continued, - he advanced
and held the revolver close to Mr.. Relies
head. land now you must die"
Mr.. Relic. now thoroughly alarmed.
tried 10 explain. and appealed to the
woman, Who, strange 10 relate, did no.
seem 10 fear death which appeared to b.,
staring her in the face. The woman was
silent stiil Mr.. Relic d Id not realize the
trap into which no had fallen. He trea
10 explain. but was brought to the partial
realization Of the true situation by Young
for no was the man. Rrasping him by tbs
coat collar. and demanding that he taxa
OF his coat :
Young Is large and powerful man.
while Mr.. Relic Is small and not at all
strong. "ruii Off that coat" demandei
Young. Mr.. Rslfs demurred, but Was
forced 20 yield at the point Of revolver
In similsr manner he was compelled l..
d,srobe down to his undergarments. The,s
Younndemandcd Of the woman that shs
also take OF her garments. which she d,.s
with small show of reluctance. Younn
stood by meanwhile threatening TO klis
them both. Then he took tho garment.
and wrapped them up in the woman's ps..
tlcoats and started for tho door. sayinr:
Il know who you are. you ----
and I'm going 10 take these clothes hons
90 your wife aud show her what kind Of
man you are"
Mr.. Relic earnestly implored and rre..
10 Rsife and said: snow l don, wans
this woman any more; she's nothing no,
bat prostitute. You can take her Ar
keep her. bat you must pay well for her IS
lie then demanded to know how muc<
Iaoney Mr.. Relic had. He Vas told hut l.
few dollars. Young examined the pccke,s
Of Mr.. Relies garments and found bss,
shsee or four dollars.
IF yon hsvn's any money here, you cal.
set II" said Young. 'for you've go, i, -
the bank. Where DO yoa keep your ~.
ccuns'" Mr.. Relic said ne kept IN. a.e.
count at the FRS, National bank
"Nou give sne cheek For 81. so. or die -
demanded Young. Mr. Relic in.is,ri ~ -
he had no ouch sum ~ the hank. / =.
Young sast he knew better. Then N,
ksisc said he had no checks.
Young stepped out Of the room .ahi.,3-
the garments with him and loo / inw ~
deer. He had gone bat a few r,o,,s, =.
when he returned 9th blank CHECK. as,
nearly all Of the haaks Of the civ. r.,
the shagt tsme he Vas gone IL Is .urn,t..5s
he had u room somewhere in thu hutl.g,. =.
or close by.
iiac,ng the checks In Mr. Relic. h,,t.
he said. "No~ All Qua cheek for 81. ss.a ;,
sil klsl YOU" The revolver ~ss cle.s !, ,
his head and Nouns looked mean enosssa
90 carry cat his threat Mr.. gegfe -.
tested. bat finally made oas a cheek ~
of.asi. changing Puget Sound Matte, ii
bank cheek TO rad ftrs. National IA
sasaiag bis name III. W. Rofsr."