The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-15
HUNT IN TOWN AGAIN
The Ex-Chief Returns and
Greets His Comrades.
HAS BEEN EAST ron EVIDENCE


A. B. Hunt. ex-chies OF the Ere DEPART
meat VIM made such = sudden depart
are from Seattle about the tinse his trial
On TIE charge Of frxniuiertly obtaining
naturalization papers was 10 have come
up appeared In the city yesterday AMI
renewed acquaintance with the nreznen
~ headquarters. He looks hale aud
ana dark blue ofdetas-icoking blue cloth
10 which he made such fine appearance
nave given way to ordinary black clothes.
standup collar and white neektie. be IS
easily recognized m the Same Hunt
After be had said good morning to all
the boys At headquarters he walked down
70 the city ball and made q call on Mayor
Phelps
The interview lasted some time, after
which the ex-chief returned 20 beadauar-
ters and passed the day with the nremen.
Many OF his old friends called on him,
and one, Fire Commissioner Kahaley.
who haa never been considered his friend.
said: Hello" and shock hands.
Hunt VIII make Seattle his home
whether he h In the fire department or
not He expects his wife and family here
IN about two weeks. when he viii re-
open his house. which hiss been unoccu-
pied since last fall when Mrs Hunt went
East on account Of iliness
The superstition that Hunt went 10 Van
couver by boat was correct, and IL Is
also almost certain that he collected some
next summer
After Hunt wired Mayor Phelps from
British Columbia that he desired a thirty
days ieare Of absence. and TX the request
was rot granted wished TO tender his
resignation. he went direct to Sarnia.
Ontario. n few miles from which place
his family II staying. and then to Petro-
yrt A.
stroke Of paralysis. The old man Is
slowly recovering. and while he will
never be strong. II h thought he viii be
able 10 be about as usual After Hunts
arrival there the Petrolea Topic con-
tanned the following:
Mr.. A. b. Hunt. at one time constable
here, who has been chief OF the paid IRE
department OF Seattle. WASH. for nearly
six years. visited Petrolea last Friday
and Saturday. having previously obtained
thirty days leave of absence. He Is
changed but little tn appearance. and Is
the same genial companion as ever.
An Odd Fellow of several years stand
ing. he made many friends In the town
OF his youth. who were genuine In their
warm expressions of welcome upon his
|. return.
When Mr.. Hunt left for the far West
six years ago. his removal probably oc-
casioned more regret than that of any
other member OF the lodge to which he
belonged. He was always a hail fellow
we'll met. and. needless to say. made a
splendid leader In advancing the general
welfare of his order. He instituted the
first degree team In this Jurisdiction. be-
sides being instrumental In furthering
many other objects
Mr.. Hunt left for his Western home
on Sunday. while his wife will remain
for "A two weeks visit with friends and
relatives.
Before returning West. however. Hunt
took trip to Saginaw. Mich. where he
collected some evidence for his trial.
In speaking of his trip Hunt said II was
connected with private matters. and he
did not seem 10 take kindly 10 any init
nation that he crossed the line because
friend. who thought he knew what was
going to happen. informed him that he
would be forced to trial whether he
wanted TO or not.