The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-11
THE ALMSHOUsE JOB.
Two Means Of Getting II Judi
cially Investigated
ONE sy CRIMINAL INFORMATION
Yreseesslsn Not B.rred By Grsad gnry
whsewssh-The Preparss9sn Of
the C1va salts.

Those Who have examined thoroughly
snso the ssrsshoase scandal and are aax-
! foas ct ia srns snwa.aaess shall be sx-
r,os@d 20 the light OF day we're active yes
fer1ay in Discussing w2ys snd means Of
forcing ihoroaxh Judicial inquiry. They
etNssn that ssidsncs Of which they were
moi cognixant bat which they are positive
was placed ut the disposal Of the grand
furv has corns iato their possession
which viii farnash basis for
the criminal prosecution Of some 81 the
parties concerned By means Of information.
TIE fact that the grand jury failed 70 In
diet does not bar criminal prosecution.
Arr one coxnlxant Of tie commission Of =
ersrns. or who believes 3 crime 80 have
been committed, rnay new Gss Information
before . magistrate, and thus in
stitass the prosecution. This step
IL seriously contemplated Ia view
Of the strong evidence which those who
have interested themselves in the matter
believe they esn secure. 1t Is also said
that If these proceedings are instituted
they will he far-reachIag IN their character
and wiIl 20 the bottom Of alleged corrupt
alliances prior 10 the scandal. Ii viii take
several days 20 settle the best policy 20
pursue In the premises. but the gentlemen
who have taken the matter in hand viii AZ
the earliest possible data. probably next
Monday, institute civil proceedings
restraining the county commissioners
fanm paying any further sums to Rigby &
Hitchie until the matter has been invesgi-
gated before q tribunal in such manner
that the public may have knowlsdge Of tie
true facts and BE satisfied with the hon.
ssty OF the decision. James Psrke. speak
Ing OF the plans Of the gentlemen with
whom he Is associated in the matter. last
night said.
'sThe suit 10 enIoin the treasurer will be
brought on Monday. We have been ia
consultation with Judge Greene concern
ing the matter again today. he IL TO be
one Of the attorneys 90 BRING the suit. the
offers have not yet been selected. We
have been informed that the injunction
suit IL the proper action 20 be brought, and
are confident Of success. The man who Is
20 aes a. plaintiff &c have not yet selected,
but be will be some contractor.
Judge Greene does not wish TO bring
the suit without due preparation, and he
has been busy all day today looking up
the ias regarding the powers OF county
commissioners. He says that the COM
mIsssoners may have the power 10 change
the plans and specifications 81 any time.
VA&t klHt All NitAAENS en04fA w p&4+Fu Oh
nile, and this, 81 least. has not been
done He also fears that the contract may
be 50 drawn as TO be binding only AZ the
pleasure OF the contractor. and he is ex-
aiming the contract now TO find any
loopholes IL may contain.
THE discovery Of the original sheets
which have been missing. will not change
our plans any. as the sheets have been so
altered as 90 be uDTeeogn liable. About
my own suit? Well. have been asking
Judge Gresne about that, too. He tells
me that be Is not certain whether can re-
cover per cent. of the value OF the build
ing 80 damages. Anyway, he says. the
people might not like 10 pay money TO me
which have not earned. | suPgested 70
him that might agree 10 give the money
20 some charity, and he says that might
be the better plan. II is not the recovery
Of the money 80 much IS 10 Is TO get
the inquiry into court that prompts
fne 10 bring such a suit, Tor
IN order 10 make any defense
she commissioners will have 10 bring IN
all of the correspondence, bids, plans,
specifications. etc. relating TO the letting
OF the contract into open court. just where
We want them"