The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-22
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Alderman Cram was not opposed 80 the
bill, but wanted time to consider it. Alder
men Brewer and Garlic agreed and the bill
was referred to the police committee
Stocks, earle and Miller.
Chief Jackson said he had written to
the mayor two months ago. warning him
Of the coming necessity.
1t appears that at the meeting in the
afternoon-from which all reporters were
excluded-Chief Jackson's chief excuse
was that the Never Touched Me" sa-
loon, at the corner of South Third and
Jackson streets, was responsible for all the
crime and wickedness in the city. As .
result of this report the judiciary commit
tee of the house of delegates was in-
structed to prepare a resolution citing the
proprietors Of that place to appear before
it to show cause why its license should
not be revoked.
DR.. Sweeney replied that the blame was
shifted to other shoulders then.
After the council meeting a number OF
the delegates decided to see for themselves
what manner of place this saloon might
be. They reached the saloon just before
10 O'Clock. Twice day the Never
Touched-Me" gives to all corners free
meal. consisting of huge bowl of palatable
meat and vegetable stew, as good as can
be bought in any ordinary restaurant in
the city, and half loaf of bread. This il
given without money or price and. on
an average, 200 men eat here
every day. The patrons of the
place are mainly what are called
railroad hobos, men who work as navvies
during the summer and come to the cities
fkosr IN, hn oil
ing the winter they find a precarious liv-
ing in some way or other. This crowd
was in the saloon when the council com.
mittee called. There were at least a hum
dred and fifty of them there waiting for
their second meal Of the day. They made
no noise, but cast longing eyes on the
counter in the corner over which the stew
is served. When the stew was ready every
man was ready for his bowl of the steam
ing mixture. There was no disorder. and
the councilmen after looking on for few
minutes left. declaring that they could see
nothing wrong about the place. They
then took spin around the Blackchapel
district, which is crowded with negro
and other houses of ill-fame, and
took in the Dove and Blue Front
saloons, where depraved white and
negro women were dancing with
equally depraved white and negro men.
Coming back to Jackson street they Wis
tied the New Zealand dance house and
saloon, where drunken men and women
were enjoying themselves in a free and
easy manner. They also dropped in and
saw the gambling game run openly in .
room adjoining the saloon and belonging
to the place. Next they visited the noto-
rious den over the Mug saloon, where forty
or more Japanese women are herded to-
gether for immoral purposes and saw
them openly soliciting in the Railways.
They did not have time to stop
at Considine's theater and see the gam
bling game which has been conducted
there almost without interruption since
the day Of the general election. They had
taken only q small portion of the time 1t
would require to see the seamy side of the
city. but they had witnessed enough to
know that Mayor Ronald's assertion that
Whitechapel had been abolished and that
gambling had been wiped out is lie.
And while Chief Jackson is making ex.
cuse for not suppressing crime each day
brings to light q new series of burglaries
or attempted burglaries and highway rob-
berries.
Yesterday morning between the hours
of and O'Clock two men attempted to
enter the residence of Jesse Cochran, q
member of the board of public works, at
the corner of Light and Powell streets in
Queen Anne town, but were scared away
by two shots from rife in the hands of
Mr.. Cochran's son. During the heavy
snow storm q pane of glass in q front
window of the house was broken by a snow
ball and has not been reset. Mr.. Cochran
sleeps on the ground floor and at
the time mentioned heard some one
tampering with the window with the
broken pane. He quietly awoke his son,
who brought his rifle. and together they
approached the window. The man who
was on the watch evidently saw their
forms, tor he gave warning whistle and
ran toward the street as fast as he could,
followed by his companion who was dong
the work. Young Cochran fred a shot
over their heads as warning, but did not
take up the chase. Mr.. Coch ran says he
could not identify the men.
Last Thursday night George Park. of
the Dexter Horton bank, went to his house
on Republican street about 8 O'Clock to
find it in possession of burglars, who went
out the back door as he came in the front.
Fortunately he had placed all his valua-
bles in the vault and the only thing the
thieves found to their liking was an empty
jewel case.
Rev. James l. Frazer. Of the United
Presbyterian church in Renton addition.
was held up Sunday night on Hyde street.
near his church, and relieved of IS cents
and Waterbury watch. The highway
man kent tho cash hut returned tho ~ ,ch
with thanks.
The municipal court room yesterday was
crowded at the afternoon session when the
thirty-two Migrants" arrested Monday
night were brought in from the city Jail.
As fast IS possible they were called out
and given q chance to tell their story Of
how they made living. One by one they
told their stories and we're ordered to
leave the city within twenty-four hours.
The only one OF the whole lot who was
convicted was II. G. Brown. or as he is
better known, Baltimore Brown" one of
the men who was on the United States
cruiser Baltimore at the time of the
trouble in Valparaiso When the
Baltimore came here Brown lett her
with $500. but has spent it and is waiting
for . chance to ship again. He had 81, 200
coming To him from the government as
his part of the Baltimore award. aud has
been expecting it daily. Being penniless,
he fed daily at the free lunch counter of
the Never Touched Me-
Among the lot discharged was man
who gave the name of John Brown. He
had been arrested by Officer Bryant on
suspicion OF contemplating robbery. as he
had in tow Elisha Walters. a iaborer,