The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-17

FRANK HAMILTON, ALIAS THOMAS bLA%Sk.
pie 10 see him than rough Thomas Bianck.
He sat through the proceedings Of the day
and evening much the same as any spec
tator. and as he leaned back in bis chair
with his knee ciasped in nis hands,
no one could imagine that he
felt troubled about the case or contem-
plated an escape. Sheri II Woolery had
guarded the latter point carefully. and
before Deputies George Cave and John
Roberts. under directions OF Deputy Jack
Mcdonald, took the prisoner into court he
was carefully searched for weapons. At
no time was he left unguarded. There
was no conversation between Blanck and
his attorney. John Fairfield. yet the latter
is making a hard fight on technical points.
and by his course indicated that he might
use the insanity theory. The mention of
the latter caused a smile to wreath
Blanck' face. After the case had bean
before the court all day and part of the
evening an adjournment was taken to this
morning without jury having been
obtained. About fifty men were exam
ined. but one after another declared that
he had decided opinion and they were Of
course excused.
Bailif Broekway was at the court room
before 3 o'clock. but the crowd was there
before him. anxiously waiting for the feast
to its curiosity. Men and women. old and
young. ali anxious to get peep at Thomas
Bianck, filed the halls. No sooner were
the court room doors opened than there
Was q rush for seats and before o'clock
only standing room remained.
Prosecuting Attorney John +. Miller
entered few minutes after the clock an
nounced the hour of Q, and as he calmly
pulled his highly-iiayored cigar gave one
the impression that he could already see
the rore around Blanck's neck Just 4
minutes later in walked John Fairfield,
senior counsel for the defense. looking
really nice with pretty rosebud for a bu:-
ton hole bouquet.
Assistant Prosecutor Mcbride had not
been in the room only few minutes when
a oommotion was heard in the hall and
moment later the attorneys entrance to
the court room vas thrown open and the
slight rafting OF chains was heard. Every
eve in the room was directed 1T the door
aud snbdaed expressions could be heard as
in walked Deputy Sheriff Jack Melons aid
closely followed by Thomas Blanck alias
Frank Hamilton, the man who can hit a
dime at thirty feet. chained by his right
wrist to Deputy Sheriff George Cave Be-
hind them came ex-CIty Detective John
Roberts The four men walked TO seats
provided for them within the railing, and
If Blsnck could have realized how closely he
Was being scanned by many eyes he would
have used some of the strong adIectives
he IS at his command. As il was, however.
he did not sec what VAS going on at his
back and was not affected in the least. IL
any man could appear natural under such
circumstances, Blanek did. He sat down
bet cen Cave and Roberts sad looked
straight ahead, IS IL nothing was going on.
His appearance was more in his favor than
at any time since his memorable fight
with Detective Cudihee and. II he did not
stand charged with murder. people would
propahIy have thought him an ordinary
rough-and- ready sort of 8 fellow. His face
wore a sober expression. with no sign OF
nervousness or unnatural cslmness. He
wore dark clothes. black SLOUGH hat, a
plaid wooden shirt open at the neck.
speculaslons as 10 Bianek we're inter
rupted BY the sudden appearance Of Judge
Hamss, and the loud call OF BaisiH Brock
way for order.
Judge Humes, in his usual decisive man
ner. called the case of Thomas Blanck,
who is charged With the murder OF Charles
II. Brldwe.l Oetober 5. at the Mug saloon.
corner OF Main and South Tnird streets
ON motion OF Prosecuting Attorney Miller
the names Of /. X. Auliigan and W. ].
Mckay were Endorsed on the states List
of witnesses. Then Attorney Fairfield
took the floor. lie took up one Of his
legal documents and said in q solemn
voice that be desired 20 make = motion for
a continuance on the gronnd that the de-
PENDANT had beea without means to secure
counsel ard that he (Fairfieidl had not
had time to prepare ths case.
The motion was denied, and Mr. Fair
acid took 81 exception. AMI taen asked
for change Of vrnue on the ground that
Rlanck could not have q fair and Impair
tia trial owing 20 the prejudice against
BlMnck in King county.
Judge nunes said be did not think il
vas Impossible 20 get fair jury In King
county, and denied the motion. Mr..
Esirae.a took another exception.
The pFe4iminkry skiTmish having been
cone through with and Mr.. Fairfield hav-
ing convinced the court that he intended
20 object "a everything. he took seat and
listened afientively while Clerk Hughes
read the following list Of jurors;
Thomas Cole. .. r. Cease, Ira A. Scott
Thoaas ]. johnson, ]. Il. Mccain, Amasy
NAlsy. J. q Blair, u. = PotYin. n. Is
Msdley. Ia seaoeTg. {. III. johnson. ]. c.
MeAElI-ter.
The Jury wcs then swo-n and Nj. Fair
child imuessately took an exception To
The forsn Of oath administered.
.Adminlsssr the cath again, +" said JUDGE
Hames, sRa Mr. Hughes o5eyea the
order.
The oath Is As follows:
'sYea, sad sxeA Of ron, do solsmniy
swear sou all true answers nske 20 sach
aneSfienx IS may Re asked yea ey OF an
der The directions u this eoGrt ss 20 yczr