The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-30
KRUG'S MOUTH SHUT.
Sealed by His Lawyer and His
interested Friends.
NO EXPRESSIONS or RsMoase.
He 10 CsfIoss and DeeaBt-Eeisased 60
Esnds-wni Sss Testify for Ross
story of Hss flight

Adosph grug, the detailing city treas
ursr, Is ~ length brought face 70 face
with hrs crime The discovery. the Digit
the lodging and ilsdging. snd the fsnai
dash for liberty have kept up excitement
for some time. but the absconder must
now meet his betrayed fellow citizens and
accept the consequences Of his perndy.
The delayed train arrived &C Ballard about
o'clock yesterday morning. krug icing
accompanied by Sheriff Wooiery, Jaiier
ii. L. Smith and Attorney J. y. Aetcalfe.
Woolery left the party on the ARRIVAL OF
the train and FASTENED forward TO meet
the prosecuting attorneys. the prisoner be-
ing driven first TO Justice Caldueis
house and thence TO his court room. In the
Seattle National bank building.
1t sas fully 8 o'clock before krug was
taken into Justice Celdxeli's private Office.
and Ia less than three minutes the court
room and halls we're crowded with people
an xions 10 look at the ex-tFeasurer. Some
wsre evidently there from curiosity. but
others were much interested and seemed
anxious to talk with the prisoner. The
Hart brothers shook hands with Krug and
spoke q fsw words. as did l.. ID. Ross.
What was said could only be imagined. as
they talked Ina an undertonc, but krug an
wered as rnIe In the negative, ss the
motions Of his head indicated.
IA soon as practicable Constable Terry
King served the Eve separate warrants ac-
cussng krug Of misappropriatlng public
funds aud then the matter of jusiifying
bonds commenced. Nearly eli the bonds
men who we're at Justice Caldwei's house
Thursday night were present, and Krug
signed each bond himself. The bondsmen
were about 10 qualify when Attorney w.
II. White informed Justice Caldwell that
Prosecuting Attorney Miiier did not feel
disposed TO accept the bonds unless the
wives of the bondsmen signed also. This
was unexpected by the attorneys for Mr..
Krug, but they agreed to comply as soon
as possible with the request. Messengers
were sent for some of the wives Of bonds
men and others were sought at their homes
by attorneys, and before the bonds were
completed il was 30 o'clock. Meanwhile
Mr.. Krug. in charge of Deputy Sheriff
Smith and accompanied by his attorneys
and Mr.. Rohlfs, went out TO breakfast.
After eating the party went to Mescalfe's
Office to await perfection of the bonds.
During his stay az the attorneys rooms
auaintances called upon the prisoner.
Krugs appearance Is so much changed
that few recognized him at first, The
dapper little German was gone, and In his
place was haggard. unshaven and de-
cidediy slough" looking man. Exposure
has tanned his face aud hands, his nus
tache had been shaved off and now pre-
SCENTS the short, stubbly growth of several
days. His unshaven beard and shrunken
features still further served 20 disguise
him. He was restless and Ill at ease. A
Posr-ISrELIeKscER reporter found him at
the law Office. After an embarrassing
silence, Krug said:
"weii, you didn't think this OF me, did
your"
"No; few suspected you of acting so un-
wisely. When you left the city hall on
that Monday night few men supposed that
next day you would be found defaulter
and fugitive"
'Well, its all over with me now, )" re-
piled krug; IL am ruined man. | tried
10 fix il up that Monday night and again
the next morning. but it was too late.
Then / went crazy"
Al this moment his coun sci stepped for
ward and remarked.
Excuse me. bat l have advised Mr..
ksug to say nothing. As soon as We have
had an opportunity for consultation We
will prepare statement which We will
give to the newspapers"
krug added: III would lust as soon
talk to you as not. but must he guided
by my. counsel. don't care what be.
comes of me-"
IL Eak ~ wal n
She IL an old time friend OF Mrs. kruR
and sent word that she desired TO see him
aud arrange for bis return home. krus
then went into room with her and Mr.
Herman Schoder, and further interview
was stopped until q few minutes afterward
krug VAS again asked
do you refuse to say anything for pub
lieation2'
He started 90 speak. but his counse
warned him again that he must not per
nit himself 10 be interviewed.
During the afternoon Mrs. Charlei
Bruhn. Mrs. Elizabeth Reich, Mrs. A. r
Chalk, Mrs. II. f. Fleischer, Mrs. +. W
Dlekman. Mrs. Elizabeth Rohlfs, Mrs
sophia Sehoder and Mrs Moritz kocl
signed the bond, which was then aecepie,
ty Justice Caldwell. Prosecuting Atforne,
Miller expressing his satisfaction. Justic,
Caldwell fixed October 9. AZ % a. m, as ia,
time of hearing and krug was release,
from custody. About 4 o'clock he took
closed cab FOR his home, 2ai7 Sixth street
One of the passengers on the train W hiel
brought kFug 10 Seattle formed a very an
favorable opinion Of him. lie says tia
while krng looked the worse for his roug
experiences in fleeiug from pursuit.. he di
not deport himself like q man strieke
with remorse lie had been provided wit
apFiyats state room by Sheriff woolery
so IS 20 enable him 60 escape observation
but he preferred the main car. II
smoked. took drinks of whisky an
played cards with apparent enjoyment
and although at times he was detected q
remarks we're made about the end Of tn
toufaey. IL seemed TO be only the fear q
consequences and not conjunction At hi
crime.
MY opinion -" said his fellow passeu
ger. that he Is an esSy-goiug fellow With
very crude sense OF honor He's sorry 10
what he did because Of the results to him,
self. but he does not seem 10 realize IN
enornisy Of his breach al trust and h
srayal Of the confidence of the peonl
whose only reason for standing hy AIR
yes faith in his honesty | am satis6es
thar Ii he makes a clean breast OF the Al
fair IL will be only 90 save himself a
one occasion. ! am told. 10 was informe,
that Ronald VAS taking an active part Il
AIS prosecution. lie replied: 'Oh. Ron
ed can't do anything; he Is as deen in a
LAM lie afterward wiIhdrew This state
msns. On fret seeing him ! fa.s symp.
shy with him, bat be seemed SO eallouS 4
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