The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-23
A Skagit County Posse Meets
Its Game, but Loses 1t.
ROBBERS HAD THE MOST GUNS.
Mclean, of the Chilean Ship pAtaeama,
Appeals for British Protection.
oood Reports From Monte Cristo Mines
The Captured SeaIer +. II. Marvin
at Victoria Railroad Mems Memo
rial Day-Another Tea ship at Ia
coma.

Anaeortesi. Sept q The Pacific
LUMBER aud Manufacturing Compsay's
general merchandise store was burziar.xel
tuesday night. the thieves effecting an
entrance through the rear door and carry
ing away a quantity Of smoked meats and
other staples. Wednesday they were traced
70 the beach. where the stolen property
Rad been loaded into n boat and in the
afternoon party cf six was organized 10
give pursuit. city Marshal Stevenson
headed this party. which set sail AZ about
5.@i p m. and cruisod nortward past
Guemes. Hat and Saddlebag islands 10
Eliza island, where 4 landing was effect
eG on the beach. about 200 Yards from
~heFe boat was seen drawn UP near the
chicken houses OF the once famous Can
flelG poultry farm. At about this time
TWO men were seen 10 pass from one build
ing 10 another. and the marshars party
was approaching the building into which
the two men had disappeared. when the
cooF suddenly opened and three men step
BeQ out. The leader was armed with 4
inchesteF and revolver. the second had
a winchester. and the third a revolver
ana these were brought into play in GOV
e14hs tae marshal's party. VINO had been
specuiating upon the possibilities Of bay
ing struck the right camp and little ex-
p"cIea such a warm reception Although
tAe marsh3ls party had a rife ard three
FeFosFeFs N their possession, they were 60
completely surprised when the rluzzles of
Two tlfes and a revolver were showed nm
deF tneir noses that they had no opportll-
hity 10 make any attempt 10 usa thsfr
weapons. and began 10 think Of the he
way out Of the predicament so Marshal
stevenson, looking along the rife nuzz,es.
said: '''-~S9'
Hello, boys; are you out hunting7'
Ass' rs came the reply. Are you fellows
Yes Yes said the marshal. but ne haven't
caught any game"
Nothing further was said. The burglars
moved slowly along toward the corner Of
tle building keeping the officers covered
"t,' tte.f weapons. and finally after a ten
minute tahleau that doubtless seemed
hours TO both sides. the Anacortes psrty
Withdrew 10 their boat and set sail The
pursuing party were all residents of Skasit
cJunty. and were without authority m
Eiiza ls.and. which is in Whatcom roun-
" 50 they decided to Eo TO Whatcom far
assistance and a warrant, bat darkness
overlook them, and Wednesday nights
storm drove them against the .Lummf
,slahd shore. where they passed the night.
hen daylight broke next mornmine the
thieves had broken camp. and the Ana
cortes party came home.
Marshal stevenson describes the leader
ana the only one Of the Aurg.ars VINO
spoke during the brief Interview. as ah7i,t
> leet inches IN height medium build.
with medium-sized dark mustache. about
- years old. ard dark complexioned. talks
orokenly and is probably a Russian Finn
or SWede- He wore 4 brown mackinaw
Jacket. dark trousers, small soft brown
hat. and shoes
tie says the other two are about : feet
. or . inches, both Of stout build and prob
aoiy s. or 81 years Old. one had a very red
iaee, small brown mustache. and wore a
"eH-worn blue suit Of clothes. black soft
nat, and shoes. The other had prominent
o1Aes ia face small dark mustache. ana
was slightly lame. He was shabbiIy dress
"a, wearing dark coat. medium light trou-
sers and black sIouch hat Neither os
these spoke. but in appearance they re-
semb,ed Italians