The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-23
y PoPULI-r OFT AFTER GORE.
He Assaults several len in Montesano,
and Il Wof~ted.


and L. Wor~ted.
Montesano. April -SpeciaL-Thomas
c. Adams. a school teacher Of this coun-
ty and an attorney as we'll managed 10
create considerable excitement here Sat
urday evening. by an attack on j. W.
DHilbIss. another attack on George W
Boyington and an attempt TO shoot F. A.
Tarr.
For some time past scurrilous articles
have been regularly appearing in a Popu-
list paper of this county. The last issue
OF the Nidette, edited by ]. W. D!yilbiss
contained an article, reprinted from the
Aberdeen Recorder. which referred 10 the
writer of the articles mentioned above in
terms which were not very complimen-
tary, but. without calling any names.
This. Adams evidently thought, referred
to him. although he could not very well
take 1t 10 himself unless he wrote the
articles. He came ia on the train from
Oakyille and as he came zip on the walk
leading from the depot TO town saw and
called to Mr.. Divilbiss. saying: Il want
TO see you" Mr.. Divilbiss stopped fis
bicycle and stood by It. holding on 10 the
handles, his little boy sitting between his
hands on a seat which had been 6xed so
ne could ride with his father. Adams
Clme 20 Divnhlss and without saying
anything hit him a heavy blow In he
face. and on being told that Divilbss
wished nothing 10 do with him struck
him another blow. ealing him at the same
time as vile names as he could think Of
At this c. w. Boyington stepped up and
told Adams he was a coward 10 strike
man who was holding child in his
arms Adams squared off 10 Boying ton,
hut was not quick enough, and received
two or three blows IN the face. Adams
then went up town and washed himself
after which he proceeded directly 10 the
s7raaA
Mr. Divilbiss there. bat the latter had
not come up from the depot yet. so
Adams struck off up the hill looking Tor
Rovlngfon. That he was looking for the
latter IS evidenced by the fact that he
asked those whom he met where Bsying-
ton lived and that after he was told he
was travelling in that direction when the
marshal found him.
Coming down the hill OF MaEhStreet
with the marshal he reached the place
where the man he was hunting stood.
with quite a number OF others talking OF
matters in TO way connected with
Adams Against the request of the mar
shaI. Adams stopped and corpmenced TO
abuse Rovington. evidently trying 10
pick trouble Boyington told him that he
wished nothing 20 DO with hun. nut
Adams kept up hts abuse, calling Boy
ingtou coward etc. until he was re
Piled to. when he struck a BoyinGton.
bur 9ld not reach him. though he did re
ceive a blow himself Ne then tostled M
against r 4 Tarr. purposely. as the lat
ter ihinks. and received "A blow for doing
So. Tarr then saw him make motion
as Il 10 draw a weapon, and grabbed him.
preferring 20 have hold OF him II he
pulled a revolver 10 being away from
him. They scuffIsd ont Into the street.
where Adams succeeded IN getting his
revolver out but Tarr had hold of him
so that ne could not use Il with his right
hand. 80 he shifted it - his left, all the
time trying 70 get y pointed AZ Tarr. on
account OF the manner f. which he was
held he could not DO so. About this time
the marshal and ". \. plckey reached
him. ana just as they di3 he fired 90 the
revolver evidently pressing too hard on
trigger IN trying to get the range Of
Tarr. lie was then dsarmed and taken
away by the marshal. - be arrested
shortly aftcrwarf ~ the shetT on n
charge Of assault and battery on J. ".
DiviIhiss Hc was admitted % hail IN the
sun, OF S21a for his appearance today
lie admitted - the marshal that he
came down 20 have Il ont with parties
here. and that admission, together with
the fact of his carrying his revolver in
hts outside pocket whore 81 would he
handy 20 eot az. Is expected to tell heav-
iiy against him.