The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-01
GOV. WAITE DISCHARGED.
Not Sufficient Evidence 20 Hold tn,
Populist Leader.


DENVER Aug. 3i.-Gov. Waite was a
witness today before United States Com
missioner Hinsdale in the case against
himself, President Mullins, OF the police
board, Chief of Police Armstrong and
Police Matron Dwyer for Withholding
from ex-Matron Likens letter for her.
Waite denied the conspiracy absolutely.
The letter. he said, was given him to read.
After reading il he handed it back. and
considered II of little importance. He
opposed the removal OF Mrs. Liken., and
never gave Mrs. Dwyer any encourage
ment to expect the place.
Mrs. DR.. Love. friend of Mrs Likens.
testified that the governor told her the
removal was made because Of letter CON-
promising Mrs. Likens. The governor
gave her a letter TO Armstrong, requesting
him 10 let her see the letter. Armstrong
sent her TO Mullins. who would not let
her see the letter.
J. Warner Mills. leading Populist and
lifelong friend Of Mrs. Likens, testified
that Mullins told him the proofs against
Mrs. Likens were strong, but refused TO
show them. This closed the testimony.
The commissioner denied motion 10 dis
miss the case for want OF Jurisdiction.
District Attorney Johnson in his speech
declared that Mullins and Mrs. DIVER
were the leading conspirators, but that
Gov. Waite and Chief Armstrong. in al
lowing themselves to be used TO carry out
the conspiracy. were equally guilty.
Gov. Waite spoke briefly on his behalf.
He denied the imputation that he had said
that Mrs. Likens was a disreputable per-
son. IF have been guilty of embezzle-
nent or conspiracy, or sny crime do not
ask any favors." said the governor. ssIn
my judgment there IS no evidence 20 show
any guilt II the court finds from the
testimony that there is guilt | expect il TO
do ITS duty. and know that il will" The
governor. while speaking. walked up and
down in an excited manner and delivered
his words with dramatic effect.
At the conclusion OF the arguments
Commissioners Hinsdsle discharged Waite
and held the other defendants 10 the
United States grand jury in the sum Of
500 each. The commissioner said Ma
tron Dwyer had right 20 open the err
velope, but when she found that the letter
inside was addressed 20 Mrs. Likens she
should have delivered it 10 her. Con-
spiracy among the defendants 70 injurs
Mrs. Likens mad not besn clearly shown.
but the withholding OF the letter was a
clear violation OF law. The evidence,
hoveveE, failed TO show that the governor
had anything TO do with OBTAINING the
letter
Great interest attaches 10 the Popnlist
primaries IN this tArspahoel county, held
today. a. IL is thought the cora pleIion Of
the Ar2pahoe delegation viii have much
- do Siih Gov. Wsitss chances of renom-
iusiioa az the state coaveation TO lie held
Al Pueblo next Thursday. There are 40
precincts in ;hs county. fToin ninssy-fouE %
which reports have bsea received. These
returns show IS Waite delegates and i5I
anti ate delegates. with a probability
% four or i've contests. The remaining
precincts. IL IS thought - tie ants. sill
return evealy divided delegations. As the
AFapAhce eouHtY ee!eEstioa vii ADOPT the
gait rule. the opponents q the governor
are breathing easier