The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-21
Three Ex-0fiicials Arrested and
Held for Trial.
A GRAND JURY CALLED FOR.
Ex-Marshal Mcintosh Running Away,
With = Long Start.
Crops Not injured by the Rsins. Theash
harvesting IL Delayed Eastern
Washington FARMERS neldiag wheat
--slaEviiie Convicted, Second Degree.

WnsTcoN Sept - Fl Special The in
dignation OF the people on the subject of
the looting of the city treasury by city
officials aud reports OF rank corruption IN
various branches of she municipal gov
eminent eliminated tonight in a largely
attended and business-like mass-meetlng
at Lighthouse hall Maj Coie. ex-county
attorney, presided, and J. W. Rayburn
acted as secretary. A committee OF citizens
to investigate the affairs OF the various
offices since the consolidation OF whatcom
and Sehome was appointed. and resoln-
ton was adopted requesting JUICE Winn.
of the superior court. 10 call the grand
jury forthwith, before whom tie case will
be laid with all the information obtaina-
bic bearing upon the maladministration
of city and county affairs. A like
request was made by the Board Of Trade
lew days ago and this evening the rosr-
IsrElLIGgScER correspondent called upon
Judge Winn at his residence and asked
him whether he had decided to accede %
the request. He said he had not deter
mined, but would do so this week, after
consultation with the county attorney.
He added that he would probably order
the jury if satisfied it was the general wish
called in this county under the new law.
which permits county attorney Of his
own motion TO subpoena and examine
witnesses.
A warrant for the arrest of n. w. Nc
Intosh, late city clerk, was sworn out last
night by Postmaster c. g. Cole. charging
Mcintosh with the emhezzlement OF
snndry sums aggregating $50 during his
term as marshal in 1892. 1t is said that
several other complaints Of similar na-
ture could and probably will be filed against
him. Councilman Taylor, his former part
ner, says that he has heard from
him and that he will return next week.
Mr.. Taylor declines 10 say where Mcin-
tosh is. but intimates that he is visiting
his parents in Oregon. Information was
received today that Mcintosh took
Southern Pacific train at San Francisco
last night for San Diego or Benson. Ariz.
The officials hope to secure his apprehen-
sion at one of these places.
Ex-Depnty Clerk Il. Y. Grassett was
again arrested last night upon charge Of
embezzIement. and A. j. Lawrence was
also arrested, charged with converting to
his own use 81. 900 collected by him while
marshal of the old town OF Whatcon.
Lawrence furnished baii and 30 did Gras-
sett late ct night.
Ex-Treasurcr Isensee was again arrested
today upon warrant issued last night
but promptly furnished nonds. lie is
charged with wilfuily refusing to pay q
warrant for 81, sos. IS in favor OF Mayor
siade. issued for the payment OF interest
on city bonds. Councilmen Roeder and
Arnold swore to the informations.
Grassett aud Lawrence will have hear
ing tomorrow and 1sensee Friday.
Relative 10 the charge of Architect Lee
that Councilman Cooper was interested In
the city hall contract, in connection with
which there have been various rumors OF
jobbery, the latter challenges the most
rigid INVESTIGATION. and defies any one TO
show that he has ever received dollar
~rongfulIy from that or any other con-
tract Tor public work.