The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-15
BUTCHERS In A FEUD.
Partners in Frye-Brnhn Com
pany Almost Have a Fight.
sPLAwh TALKS OF SLAUGHTER
He Wants Statement From Frye and
VIII Brook No Delay. but Frye
Has Him Arrested.

The trouble In the Fryc-Bruhn Meat
Company. which has resulted in the es-
fahhsk-neax OF rival markets. known as
the Yakima ard T1etan on South Third
stree. near Yesser avenue. took another
turn yesteray afternoon. when Charles
H Frye. president OF the company that
bears his name. and A. J. Spsawn, vice
president OF the same company, bur also
proprietor OF the Tfetaa market had hot
words about the yearly statement After
the furry Frye went before Justice ca,d-
well aad swore out warrant charging
SPAWN with threatening his life. The
latter was released on $50 bonds to APP
pear March s. He denied that he threat
ened Frye's life. but admits that he said
see why the paper he wanted was with
held
The Frys-Bruhn Company was estab-
,ished two or three years ago with q cap
ital of sieo,oea or this amount A. T.
Spiawn held one-tenth interest He was
the outside buyer. vice president Of the
company and also one OF the directors
The Seattle market. at the corner OF
Washington and Commercial streets. and
the Yakima market. on South Third
street near Yesler. were controlled by
this company. Not long ago the Yak
ina market was moved up one door to-
ward Yesier avenue Internal dissension
arose In the company and as . result
Splawn started the Tletan market next
door to the Yakima market. Then the
Frye-Bruhn Company cut off Mr.
Splawn's income as buyer OF the com
pany.
According to an arrangement among
the stockholders a yearly statement is
prepared showing the finances, etc. OF
the company This work. it Is said.
should have been done January /. and
Mr.. Spiawn claims it was done. but that
although he asked repeatedly for his
statement. he never got 1t.
Yesterday ne went 70 the Seattle r1ar-
ket where he found Mr.. Frye. and asked
him for the paper. Frye wanted him 20
wait, claiming that some figures were to
be added. Spiawn said the figures could
be added after he got the paper. Frye
thought he had better wait. but Splawn
did not want to and insisted on having
the paper. Then the words commenced
to fly at the rate Of a mile minute. and
Splawn says Frye bristled up. saying: If
you want anything of me. come on"
Frye Is a six-footer, broad-shouldered
and was on his own stamping ground.
Splawn Is a medium-sized man OF fiery
temper. but withal strategist. He fig-
ured that In . contest In Frye's house
he would get the worst Of 1t. 50 he told
Frye that he would go out and get
friend and come back within an hour to
see IL he could not get that financial
statement. Frye claims he said he would
be back within an hour with gun, and
II the paper was not forthcoming he
Frye) was as good as dead man.
Mr.. Frye knew that Mr.. Splawn was a
determined fellow. and so he went up to
Justice Caldwelrs Office for a peace war
rant. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nor
ris drew up the complaint. and soon Con-
stable Fitzgerald was after Mr.. Splawn.
He did not experience any trouble in
making the arrest, and In a few min
utes Mr.. Splawn was released on $3.50
bonds furnished by j. D. Gardner. of the
Pacific Meat Company. The hearing will
be held March 5. at 10 o'clock Mr. Frye
leaves this morning for Yakima to see
ahori fiocx " sheep. aad Mr. SpIawn
goes to Portland on business, and they
may travel on The same train.
When Mr.. Frye was at the justice court
he said that he would have let Spiawn
have the paper. only he was In too much
or hurry. He also said that the trouble
arose about some stock in the company
that Splawn subscribed for, but never
paid UP.