The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-28
GIVEN An ATTORNEY.
Important Point Yielded to
Capt. Bryanf's Accusers.
MORE cHARcEs OF uNfAlRNEss.
The Inspector Wants Pull Inve~ffga-
Raising or the Myslsc.

The ATTITUDE % Supervising Inspector
John Fsersntnghanz toward the progecn-
tson In she Investigation of the charges
against Local Inspector ~. T. Bryant un-
derwent a considerable change az the
hearing yesterday. ALTHOUGH. Capt. Fer
Ynin@sam received telegram from As
ssstaps Secretary OF the Treasury Hanslin.
stating that the prosecution sn such cases
was aos aiiowe4 representation by at
torney. he coztele<i this right 20 the
masters and piIosg harbor ard Capt.
BRYANT secosl3sSI HIN by conserving 70
tne employment 81 any number OF atsor-
aDvs against him. Later On the prose
eutfon Was allowed 20 cro@sexamfne wit
nesaes By submitting questions IN writ
Gag and Capt. Bryants aecuserS seemed
satisfied that they we're getting fair
frsatnsent. A large mass OF testimony
WAS AIKEN. the general purport Of which
was that Inspector Bryant had ikscrfm-
sasisfsss against men for whom he had had
a dislike or who had antagonized him:
that ne was personally Interested IN
Steamers and life preseryers and used his
Official position 20 further these interests.
On the other hand several witnesses .ez-
tilted 70 Capt. RryAnt's good reputation
summed up the case by saying that with
Osos men sryaat's reputation was good.
while with bad mesl IL was bad. The In
sssfisation viii be continued today
Attorneys Arc Permitted.
II 10 10 O'clock. gentlemen. Are YOU
fesay TO proceedy" said Inspector Ber-
ninghsm.
This brought Fl. g. Strive 70 ais fee,
WITH request that the prosecution be al
lowed an attorney. He cited The ease OF
the New YORK iiarboT OF Masters and Ps-
lots ~ Edward Marslund in support OF
his position. Attorneys represented both
aides At The investigation OF the charges
IN thai ease
Jne matter was argued at length, In
spsetor Bernlughan alleging that &,
would Eroloag the proceedings indefinitely
te have an attorney TO represent the pros
seution Finally Inspector Birmingham
said, II Capt. Bryant did not object. the
prosecution could be represented by an
attorney.
Capt Bryant said he had no objection
20 an attorney. or sea OF the entire se-
ettie bar could be present and represent
enc prosecution as far as no was con-
eerned. He wanted every man, woman
and child in Seattle who had grievance
against him 10 appear at the Office OF the
inspectors and state g. II was his desire
that ali the facts be brought out.
Capt. Birmingham then consented TO al
low an attorney for the prosecution and
In few minutes W IT, Gorhsm appeared
on behalf of the nrosecutios. the defense
being conducted BY l.. e. Gilman.
HivaI Lie Prcsersers.
After delay 81 fifteen minutes Cant. l.,
"A. Dyer took the stand Witness testified
mat M Is - years Of axe. and is nov en-
gagged IN tho lime and plaster business
die had been in tho steamboat business
Tor thirty years. Witness knew Cant.
Bryant and said that he represented Gala
@slaeF IN selling life prSservers but could
rot aispose OF many of them because
eapt. Bryant was aiSo selling life preaerv-
efs ana said they were no good sIe also
essla they might he stuffed with stray
witness sold one third Of his life preserv
eFs ana the rest weTe burned np I'm the
hre or isss. Captains TO whom he went
eold him that Capt. Bryant told them h.,
~onia not pass on them II they bought
witness HE preservers. The reasons for
THIS, Capt Dyer thought, were that Cant
bsyaAS vas in the iife prescrver selling
bu with a partner named T4ekeil.
use he did rot like witness. He
an 81 that Capt Bryant WAS en-
Ea4ea IN The insurance business also. and
that he worked for she Fireuen's Fund
Sssapany AMI received portion OF the
commission. On erosS~exaniluatiea Capt
Dyer thought thas Capt. Heary jackson
was not considered a competent steam
boat man and ne would not allow jackson
80 run boat Of hts from here 10 Tacoma.
M Investigation Granted.
Capt, ". Il. Seymour testified that m
lSs3 his steamer. tho ChehallS had eol-
sissaa with the steamer Ellis. lie fllea a
report Of the collision with the local In
sis.r'nrs asking FOR an investigation, but
no action WAS taken and no reason givsn
therefor.
Witness was asked what cart. Bryan&'s
seaerss reputation WAS aud said be ana
not care 10 answer because he ald no.,
wans - depart from his lifelong policy OF
NOS carrying tales.
Inspector Birmingham rnsss. that he
must answer the question.
Capt seymour replied that Capt. Tsry.
ants reputation waa had: thai he was
partial Ia Ais ratings. Witness MAS a par
0waev In the steamer shehAlis and was
asked through whom he negotiated the
sale of The steamer. but declined 70 an
swer
TaSpector Birmingham said he had no
peseg 20 eoulpel the witness to answer.
bryant Make AN Admission.
Capt Arysnt admitted that h, bad re-
ccived c2mm.sAjoG o.. the sale os the
steamer ChehAfs
Mr.. Go~hsm objected "a Cant: Rryant.s
saeakgag or s3mUstaw anything uu Ne
~as placed cu ;is~ stamd
@ttns~s H&S asked K i, was no. con
slieratsoa Ot tae safe q the C'naAaiis that
sAS Cricket vas - be taken oG the
Port Orchard roato end the ChehAsls -
pat Il aeF place.
wa0ess ala sos care % answer the
question. saying tsat ais master ana p2-
iet's license vas The emily thing ho hai in
sne wsrld 10 maize = ,lvtug wltA.
Insgect9F HeFru3ng ham assured witness
that Pc would ee projected and tAat Ms
lieease wegl4 uot be revoked wlshcat
cause.
Witness answered thc question - ths
egwet shas Csps, Bryant promised to hAr
she C'rtckes eai ana Fri, Sne tsAehalls Yua
o. she Crgcia@GFs weute.
rn6er ess-vx2gjCAy1oa tA@ witness
sssa tae collision between tae Caehazls
ara f,tlis WAs srsasrs aNasr $, az as
.a.sarS aud cea;x Mere scne ernts. hut trs-
raf,snt 50 fAs as sse law % tAe sssa4 was
caae<xne3. WttncSS nevcs haa aay tYaubte
wAsa Capt, Bryant about getting h4s cas-
ssSeass.