The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-17

/ Dsnisl Cross Mr.. Fsirfsssd 10 bo1ad q
appear in court at sa53 O'Clock Monday
morning. when shs application for tie srii
Of hahess eorpas viii hs heard
oacs daring the proceedings Judge Lieh
teneerr sad TIA; In his oplnion Mr. Fair
hsId sould not be compelled 20 so back NJ
all. as the prosecuting attorney Of sufosk
county was familiar With the entire his
tory Of the eharse
mrs csaxEz N SEATTLE
Before John Fairfield came TO this city
four years ago he resided in Mics City,
Mont, and there, ~ here. he soon worked
his way 20 the front rank Of the Legal
fraternity. His career IN Niles City, how
ever. does not appear 10 have been credit
able. With great ease Fairfield drew Q
large circle Of friends around him. His
magnetic manner seemed 10 attract people
in spite OF themselves. and before be had
besa ia that city . fe~ months he was q
general favorife. He vas introduced at
al the leading clubs. and in due course OF
time acquired one Of the largest practices
in the eouasy IS vel - city.
A nam who was one o. Fairheld's frst
friends IN Mics Csry made the statement
IN March, is9s. that Fairfield was in seat
,ls under al assumed name, and could not
retHrn to Montana vita safety TO his he-
erty.
msde bis appearance among the Josgiing.
rushing masses that thronged into this
citv. He opened q Law ofice. and in .
short time acquired lucrative practice
and made many friends. Three years ago
Mr.. Fairfield went into partnership With
Daniel Cross. aud since that time the arm
has steadily advanced until IL nov occu-
pies foremost position among the legal
fraternity. During his residence in this
city Mr.. Fairneld has been identified with
the Democratic party. and during the last
city campaign be was one OF the campaign
committee. Being man of great ability.
he MAS well thought of by the Democratic
leaders. and had gFes. influence in their
conferences
WILL NOT RESIST KxTRaDIrfos-
When Mr.. Fairfield was seen BY Posr-
IsrKLLIGKScEa reporter last evening and
asked for q statement. he replied:
II am willing to return 10 Boston At any
time To answer these charges. All ask OF
the public Is 70 suspend judgment until il
hears the outcome Of the case. There Is
no need Of the authorities going TO the
trouble Of extradition proceedings in this
matter. | viii return without papers. and
desire 10 do so without causing any one
trouble In relation 10 my record in Mon
tsna. will simply say that | never did
anything there of criminal nature"
When asked about the change in his
name. he replied that il vas not necessary
TO make any statement about that point
Az OFFICER COMING Aztec HIM.
Chief Rogers telegrsphed TO Inspector
Watts. alter Mr.. Fan field was arrested,
for more Information about the warrant
aud instructions as TO the course TO be pur-
sued. He soon received a telegram saying
that Fairfield va. charged with forging the
names OF Mary Colligan and Mary Donovan
and that an officer would be sent after
the prisoner Immediately. Later In the
evening the chief teiesraphed that Fair
field waived extradition proceedings and
would 60 back 10 Boston with any one
designated By the Boston police Mr..
Fairfield Was anxious 10 go last night ON
the FIRST train. but as no word was received
from the Boston police his desires were not
grstihed.