The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-18


placed i'm the center OF the room. Mrs.
nilIsr's body was also found similarly sit
uated. and the evident design in each case
vas to place the victim where the bulk Of
the roof would fail and throw out tbs
greatest heat fer the longest time.
Another circumstance that may become
conclusive has been brought TO light. On
Tuesday at the brewery in South Seattle
Chief Rogers secured from A. ID. Smith a
cheap silver watch purchased from Craze
mer. bill of sale scratched with pin
into the inside face of the case shows that
the watch was conveyed by II. Craemer
10 A. D. smith on April rs. lisa. and that
the consideration was s2.50 4 half dozen
acquaintanccs OF Anderson have been
asked 10 identify the watch. but no one
has yet been found who can positively do
so. though most OF those who have ex-
amined IL think it was Anderson's Cras-
mer attempts 20 explain how the watch
came into his possession by statement
that he took il In Los Angeles from a man
who owed q bill At craemer's saloon.
Yesterday Mrs. Craemer visited her hus-
band in the county Jail. She did not APP
pear even then to realize the danger he
WAS in. They conversed in German, and
Henry, where were you Monday
night9"
Each time Craemer dropped his eyes and
answered abruptly. Tacoma" Before
the interview ended she said:
whoever committed those murders,
hope no will hang for IL.
The uneasy mutterings of revenge and
iynehing that found active expression
Thursday have almost ceased. Night be-
fora last. after the funeral, men walked
the streets around the city jail till after
mijnight. but their presence abroad at
those hours seemed 10 have been due TO
rumor that an attack would be made upon
the Jail. They did not intend TO partiei-
pate, but waited TO see the mob. If one Was
60 be formed. Inquiry has established the
fact that no effort was made 10 organize
body of lynchers. Few threats were made
yesterday, and n disposition Was manifest
Co let the law take its course.
Rothef Is still In charge Of the police
and will be kept in the city Jail until the
feeling against him has died out. Chief
Rogers cmphatically declares that Rother
ia innocent of any connection with the
murders.
A had been anticipated, Craemer yes
tcrday afternoon waived examination and
was committed without bonds. The pro-
eeedings were very hrief At 80 o'clock
thege had gathered in Jaiier Monroe's
private Office Prosecuting Attorney Mil.
Ter, Justice Caldwell. Clerk iamorenx.
Constable King. Coroner Horton, Chief of
Police Rogers. Detective Cudihea aud At
torney Fred II. Peterson. who bad been
selected hy CTaemer 90 represent him.
Only officers Of the iaw aad reporters
we're admitted. Before the examination
was opened Mr.. Peterson went To the pris-
oners cell Tor private interview, lasting
only few minutes. aud shortly afterward
Craeuer WAS brought into she room. lie
conducted himself with composure. aud
WAS Immediately seated on a chair facing
the justice aud prosecuting attorney. On
behalf Of Craemef. Mr.. Peterson said:
II have Just had conversation With the
prisoner aad he desires 10 wave exam
nation.
Mr. Miller stated that be did not think
Il necessary to introduce Say testimony
for the prosecution. ia Nhieh Mr.. tcter-
son eoaeurrcd. and Justice Caldwell in-
mediagely ordered the psisoaer committed.
The placing Of the commitment papers
a. the bants 81 Iailer Monroe was fol-
lowed BY notice 81 the prosecuting attos-
u0f ioiN Mfs 4 EkSf@eN AA&A re At0 not
wish 10 serve IS counsel fer the prisoner,
and would withdraw from the case nnless
he wAs notified ey the superior court -
appear - Tar - Mr.. RsssrSoa kneN, the
accused ass entirely without funds ard
from she evidences that wauld be brought
fersara ~ the stats IL vas evident q at
TIE legal batsle - 10 waerd Tor Craemer's
lise Wuala be bitterly fought Mr.. Peter
son said he saw has one defense for the
accused. lie mast prove an abb Ua-
less be eoa.d show thai be was not IN
South Seattle last Monday evening at the
hour the murder Was committed. - con-
troFsFs the etrcnmsssatial evidence against
Craemsr would be practically impossible
~ tie close 81 the proceedings NJ
rsssssoa took CrssrneF 20 one side, ant for
sssaw the twa carried ca a. animated
conversation in German. CFaeHaes as
thea removed from the rooFa The entire
Transaction oceeI8ed less than ten usinutss
A gseas crowd Of persons anxious - SO
the prisoner ussekeA % she corridors % the
court house. hat heiete the haar set for
the hearing a. Sere arivsa froua the BASE
meat tiSos A fsN. e1trsaesy curious 30
catch ganpss ~ sae accused. hAstsue4
around the Building aad stationed shsfa-
selves ahere tAev c0nl8 look througA the
barred wsnao2s - taS laiges = eEsies. They
usre promptly 1EtFsa asAy.
The ssszssses called foT tie stare usre