The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-03


came DOWN one das 70 inspect one Of the
conpany's boats. The witness had
known very little OF the details OF
Brysnt's trouble with the company. Bry-
ant on the day mentioned was met By the
witness. He appeared angry ard. while
they were walking towards the boat.
started 20 talk about whipping some peo-
pie connected with the mill company.
Then the witness thought that he was
joking. and remarked: s.you had bettee
begin on me FIRST" The witness was con-
WINGED from the conversation which foi-
lowed that Bryant had been In earnest.
Bryant. the witness said. had always
been 8 good friend OF bis prior 10 that
time. bus since thea had not spoken 10
him. though the witness had saluted him
On the stree. several times.
Capt. Bendegard, of the steamer Signal.
which has carried SO many Cinnamon be-
tween British Columbia ports and Port
land. was called as a witness for the de-
Tense, He had not discussed Bryant's
reputation with many persons on the
Sound. Probably he had eonversed with
a dozen. They had spoken well Of him,
With one or TWO exceptions. Capt 5truye
was one OF the persons who didn't have
good opinion OF Bryant.
Denies the Insurance story.
William Calhoun, who was TIE local
agent for the Firemen's Fund Insurance
Company In Iss3 and a portion of fsss
said he did not know Of Bryant's having
ever caused the Insurance OF the steamer
Utopia to be raised. He was positive
that he had never so told Mr.. CuIlom.
Capt. David Gilmore. who said that he
had been engaged I'm marine matters
since he was Il years of age. testified
that he had always understood Bryant
reputation among the good seafaring men
10 be all right. He had heard S,ruye and
Capt. Rogers speak against him. Cross
examined. witness admitted that he had
not talked with any great number OF per
sons about Bryant's reputation. He be-
iieved that Rogers was a competent mar
II have heard testified Gilmore. ..tha.
Bryant was arbitrary. but I never saw
a good sailor who wasn't.
you old salts are not In .ae habit OF
saying: If you please?' remarked Mr..
Gilman.
No. sir, we are not" was the reply.
Charles Lilly. who ss interested in sew
eral steamers and who conducts a general
shipping business, said that among the
employees he believed that Bryant's rep
utation was first-class.
''Bryant's reputation is OF the best
among the men that I know" said the
next witness. Walter Cakes. superintend-
ent OF the Puget Sound & Alaska Steam
ship Company at Tacoma
Never Ordered Deadheadin0.
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heard Bryant's reputation questioned. He
had never issued orders that Bryant
should ride free. II was true that Bryant
had done work for the company outside
of his regular Office hours. without receiv-
Ing any compensation from the company
for 10.
Capt. D. A. Nickeis. of Tacoma,
said that Bryant had inspected a
boat for him outside of Office
hours. The witness had offered to
pay him for 1T. but Bryant had refused
10 accept anything.
Capt. John j. Hansen. of the Hattie
Hansen. said that Bryant had been all
right with him. He minded his own bust
ness and therefore did not discuss Bry-
ants reputation.
Capt. T.. w. Smith. formerly OF the
Clan Mcdonald. and Capt John Joliet
ship builder. said Bryant's reputation
was good. Joliet stated that he had
heard one person say that Bryant was "a
high-feeling sort of man.
No Charges Against Ellis.
Capt. W. Fl. Ellis was called and after
he had testified as 10 Bryant's good repu-
tation Mr.. Gorham started to cross-ex-
ira hsrs.
lest of his knowledge there had not been
any charges filed against him as a result
of collision.
THE records will show that" said In
spector Birmingham.
There has been search made for the
charges. but they cannot be found I'm this
Office" said Mr.. Gorham.
II can state" remarked Capt. Bryant,
that there are not any charges In this
office against Capt. Ellis
Capt. Il. Z. waitney testified that he
had heard some people say that Bryant's
reputation was good ana others say that
Il was bad.
Capt. Jackson. OF the Northwest Steam
ship Company. believed that the bulk OF
those who had the interest Of the ship
ping business OF Puget sound at heart
considered Bryant all right.
Joshua Green. who manages the Anna
Pence. testified to having always re-
eeived fair treatment at the hands OF
Bryant and thought his reputation
among steamboat men was good
John Hutton had known Bryant for
eight years and believed that 1t was the
whisky drinkers who were opposed 10
him.
Capt. Melvin Nickel testified that ne
had always received fair treatment from
Bryant and Capt. r. Green said that ha
had never had any trouble with the in
spector. though ne aaG heard some com
plant about him
Capt. John Ciitt took the stand aud said
that he was acting harhor master of Ia
coma and the surveyor for The Ship Own
ers' Association. lie and bryant had
been acquainted for period or forr
years. ana he didn't believe that a Wiz.
ness could have "a better reputation In
regard IA integrity. honesty and Impair
tlaiity.''
pii Not Charge Bryant Fare.
Pu:$er A, j. Taylor. OF the steamer
Flyer. the last witness for the proscc1s-
tioH. arrived at this time and was i'm
mediateiy examined. lie had occupied
kis position for three YEARS Bryant often
rode on she FLYER. and the witness had
net been Sc the hahIs of charging him any
fare. Mr.. Corham wanted - knew os
TIE witness K ne had passed Bryans free
on MAY ~ - and "a lSas. b,ig the Wiz
reSS wcaid net testify as 10 particular