The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-10

systematic search OF the surrounding coun-
try, but without avail. The country east
aud west from Mica for a distance of ten
miles in either direction, and the district
south from Mica for distance of fifteen
miles has been thoroughly covered. The
sheriff is inclined to the belief that the
body was boxed up and shipped out of the
country, and he believes that the only way
10 ever gain possession of the remains and
thus establish Gioystein's death beyond
all doubt. is TO offer a big reward -. 900 or
more He argues that men who would
commit murder, no matter on what
grounds. could not resist the temptation
of capturing large reward. even at the
risk of disclosing their identity. OF the
several men who must be implicated IN
the murder there is certainty at least one
who would risk has life to scoop in the
money. Said the sheriff:
''some one of the men would manage TO
conhde TO his brother-in-law, or cousin. or
bosom friend where this body Is con-
cealed, and in this way the reward would
be secured, with bus small possibility OF
the real murderers oelng traced We
must have the body. The man Is deaf.
beyond all doubt. IN my mind, and he Was
murdered by the Silver Federation. bus ~e
can never hope 90 prove anything unless
We can produce his body"
VIII coxrRIsurK TO REwARD.
David T. Ham. 4 weli-known wheat
buyer, and benjamin Copelan. a wealthy
farmer. both of Latah. fOrsy-two miles
nortn OF Spokane, have signihe1 their
willingness 20 give up a large amount u
property as reward for the recovery OF
the body. Other farmers and business
- =.
much exercised over the affair. and wiil
put up literally OF what they possess to-
ward a reward. since the murder Of 9ioy-
stein. the better element Of the farmers
have commenced % regard the federation
in the same light as they do hungry pack
Of coyotes. and only one remedy 10 sug-
gested-annihilaiion. Speaking Of the
federation yesterday. Freeman fArm~
said:
They're Just like a lot Of coyotes. They
all howl alike, and can tell EN- as far as
| can hear 'em. l can spot a calamity
Popalist by the sound % bis val Just the
same as can tell a coyote In the Night
when hear his voice. o. course, they
are strong IN numbers just nov, and we
can't DO too much taking or tbev'l treat
Us as they've treated Charley GloTstsin.
But We must rid the county OF them or
I
I've never been visited with any direct
threats / have been told several times
Renuhlicans are not appreciated. and
MANY hints have been thrown out as 20
What ought TO be done With followers Of
either OF the old parties. Whenever they
enroe feeling around 10 see where stood.
I've inst had sense enough 70 keep my
month shut and tell EN-, il | told en-
ANYTHING, that L m cat ct politics.
MICA FEDERATION rRfoHrEsED.
The men of Mica who were interested
In the efiSy outrage OF 0loystein few
weeks ago are now much frightened and
trerabIe les. the strong hand 81 the law
.houIa seize them. oatwardly they ap-
near very anxious 20 discover the hiding
Mace OF Gloystein's body. bot Sheriff
pnxh believes they much prefer
that the body should remain con-
cealra. A. c. Rabeck, captain of the
local federation at Mica. who has confessed
that he Was Implicated IN the eshgy out
raee. has materially aided In toe iraltless
s.sreh. so have also William Rambo and
another farmer named Tine, al members
!. tha federation aud bitter enemies Of
e2iaxstein. The true spirit Of the latter
two men. however, was manifested three
a.xs since when the fosr-iyrEIsxsESffa -
rarre.poa dent. investigating TIE Hysiery,
rNss~d through Mics IN = buggy on bis re-
rn-a frafa Rockford - sP0kane. A. Mica
,he eorrespondent called st the house oi
~. ggovsteia Tor additional particulars
ci The tragedy. While be as tAas en-.
crave suspicion, tAe sheriff entsEtaaned