The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-11
& THE FIRST DEGREE
a.,,y Convicted Of Murder Of
His Siwash Klootchman.
--LATEST TRIAL ON RECORD.
.,ms Relics of the Crime-Ao-
~used Anticipates the Verdict
and Asks for . Rope.

s1s-.-,s Of the trial against him for the
-. AZ Lacy Williams Christmas night
s-r.rk wss prophetic. for Carey was
49, "a cat only another meal when a
-. !, murder IA the first degree was 70
..,n~ne. agains, him. and the noose.
s.-,,tsyely speaking, was to be thrown
ar. bis neck.
=. rial. which, altogether. has lasted
=. savx and is the shortest ever con-
- IN this state. was brought TO q close
s.sse Yesterday afternoon. and In exactly
- ana ten minutes the omiBo1s rap
-. sooy OF the jury room announced
.~-s.,nspt In the meantime court had
s...,-ed and there were present only
s-xrtaiors Judge Humes arrived
.-~.,v .fter 7 O'Clock. the prisoner Was
sssvst 10 frorn the steel tank below. and
Z. f,ry called into the room When fhe
-. Guilty OF murder In the first do
- uas read. Carey showed that his
-. which hes sustained him through
=. he ordeal, had not deserted him He
"a 10, n.neh In the slightest. and his feat
r<sbetrayed no emotion.
The Jury IL PolIed.
A SION az the unfavorable result bad
~. announced Attorney Wright arose
=. SAX tina. the jury be polied.'' he sad.
~f<s the defendant stand and face the
+-srs." said Judge Humes-
'rarsv did AZ comma ndsd. taking his place
Nor the twelve men who had just passed
:. ne question Of his guilt. He assumed an
s-sr, position, his hands careiessiy thrust
n II pockets. ard as the twelve men arose
- answered aff.rmatively 10 the interr0-
s.fsan. rs this your verdicty' Carey looked
sYssly Al them. He then walked back to
~ seat calmly and deliberately. and at
~os engaged In conversation with his at
-
,.aeal and Mr.. Denning gave notice OF an
STATION 10 move for new trial.
The ona .sjng that troubled Carey during
"A, trial was the broken oar. with which.
d. state contended the bloody deed had
ksn doEe The prisoner was taken into the
-ssra last evening by Jailer Burkman and
psyuty Sheriff McCorry. and he was dis
rssa 10 ask questions.
swhere did you get that oar?" he ce-
handed Of the deputy.
Tgot Il in the boat. II was there on the
nj ming OF December Is" was the answer.
by c. that was never in tho boat"
II pledge you my word II was. I don't
| k-ng anything into court TO lie on"
Carey was about to say something fir-
Ger, but his attorney interrupted him
| stop no said. Don't argue about this
ting now"
The Convict and the Verdict.
When Carey ~aa taken back to the tank
| h frimbled all the way down the stairs
Il the manner in which he had been
-jnbbed'' by tho witnesses and the court.
The kangaroo court treated me better
snd tairer than they did upstairs he COM
yiained. The kangaroo court. Of course.
csavicted Carey as charged In tho infor-
nation. ard then fined him S..
Although Carey feels dissatisfied, natur-
-. Al l.
VINO have made a hard fight for him. are
tsposed TO take more liberal view. Mr..
wlnsiock. speaking for himself. Mr..
Wright and Mr.. Denning said last evening:
I'VE are satisfied that the defendant had
fair trial but we think. however. that
re court committed substantial error in
tsnying our challenge TO three jurors who
had formed opinions touching the guilt or
innocence q the accused. which would take
evidence 20 remove. We further believe
tAat the court committed a reversible error
h giving certain charges and in refusing
shers which we believe he should have
rven under the latest decisions. We shall
AXE the usual procedure, and II we should
nj 10 secure n new trial we snail appeal 10
~ supreme court. and. failing to secure a
rversal there We are In such condition
that Ne can take the case TO the supreme
court % the United States. and We will
tsrsAlnly DO So
Theiieve that the criticism OF the news
xpeFs on the jury for acquitting Crock
~ a case in which took some small part.
had It's effect tn the formation OF the verdict
Uslast Carey
Il 's said that Carey has expressed his
Aerror 81 a term In the panitentfary, saw
tg he would rather hang than TO serve ten
sears
Ths last days proceedings were watched
ta co'irt room full of the curious One IN
tres'ed spectator was q. ". Alexander.
British vice consul At Tacoma. who has
been IN communication with Csrsy's rcil-
ives. and who secured the counsel for Tho
sa'enss to see that the defendant was given
FAIR trial
Tho Case for the Defense.
When court convened the state. instead
q placing Nigh; IaIler Terry King on the
saai. "a had been anticipated by the de-
Pms, recalled Joseph Nelansin. on whom
Carey's attorneys the previous day had
fastened the nickname Of Lying joe" He
hsnsified the broken car as one found IN
Crey's boat after the arrest Deputy
negi1 NcCorry also Identified the car,
and a, $40 the state rested.
Ias closest attention was paid to Mr..
Nsastock as he stated the case for the de-
'snAe 10 the fury. for after the strong
eaaia az crcumstantisl evidence which the
Saie had rivstci about the accused there
sas much curiosity as 10 Ysi.t what loop
tNe he could ma through which 10 st.
e-r,ps an escape This case" said the
sroFaey, has now arrived at that stage
sasre tas defendant Is called on to pre-
stal his eide OF the story. for every case
ea' two SIDES. I, VIII be my aim 70 some
e1isai 20 unravel the mystery surrounding
ne dea;h ~ Lucy Williams. The ev!-
.sAcs wll In substance state the following
ac,s;
About ten or eleven years ago q youns
HAa az English parents. ard Of an at-
ensNTcts tisposifina went 20 sea- ard
saAiy landed on Puget sound He fell
ne eyil company. but shall not atte-npt
iA'ai rs Ne nor excuse him. FOR We
esere 20 doal wish facts He finally fen
mN ~ ne social scale as 20 take un
Aoote VIA an Indian woman. 70 whom
eSfnpei thr relation o, husband That
a'sa Was tas deceased, and that man
&c 4sser. SAINT
Nsm'aE Gown % tse facts. We sai that
- Wer~ Suil l-ft IN william Carey
- rcFnaants @. his early training. ami
al We Pee advent - no holiday sea-
- tcsirrf - celebrate C>nr{s;r-ts-
.,sr,her Wiz hs l-S.sa wife he went -
l@asoa cN.sn fheTe nsee;4pE others
AeE ia md they went f~oyn house -
- erirsiHg beer ana NhisSy uatH The
~ rar-N 49, -r state OF insoNtcatso7.
s n 'Hs' condition ihc woman In y
- taS defendant $50 one s!4e. applied
- a. oHp-ob-icris zane AMI then
-, n''' oy tas c.9'h. = and ~ admin
aAS TIE cSa~t5ssui~nt usual anon /.
80 IN that coai+ta7 - SN.istv. slspne!
AfTess lhe face AID Knocked her dowa
Ne Motive for Iritno.
- 1'>onc.ica. me Incident foez sttsn,
- Al e'cock n the evening" - s4.
Ia An& rs kloo,cAruan c,aciu,sca %
1,1H' a1t rs tae UuFleasAn, ha I
SWAY thvc . a. Absolutely - ILL
= "e take pleasure IN recorrr,eniin-
ran l1.sh hern.,lv t.A-aa~s il Is