The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

Special Dispatch TO the Post-InteIligencer.
CHEHALI5. Wash. April d. W.
Johns0ne. who went 20 Minnesota over
three weeks ago. armed with q requssition
upon the governor o. that state for Frank
Hense. the eG-banker Of Centraila indict-
ed BY the Lewis county grand jury. re-
turned without his man this morning
His failure was due TO the absolute refusal
OF Gov. Clough under any circumstances
10 surrender Hen=e to the state OF Wash
ington- Hense once promised 10 come. and
set the hour for leaving ST. Paul with
Johnsone. but the governor advised him
not 10 come. AT the hearing he gave
Johnsons and bis attorney, Gov. CIough
said:
Il win tell you before you proceed that
neither you nor the governor Of Washing
ton can pile affidavits high enough 10 get
that man. You viii never get him as
long as | am governor Of the state OF
Minnesota
Johnsone arrived in ST. Paul Friday,
April ? HE went to the governors once
TO present his papers. The governor made
an appointment with him for the follow
Ing day. when he returned TO keep the
appointment the governor refused to see
him He found Hense at the governor >
ONCE. having been, 20 all appearances.
Notified BY that Official at his home in
Aitken. MINI. The governor sent word
by his private secretary that he proposed
10 hear Hense first. and would listen TO
Johnsone afterwards. An opinion had
been secured by the governor from the at
torney general Of the state OF Minnesota
advising that Johnsones papers were IN
regular form. but that the governor could
tf he chose. make demand for affidayfts
setting forth completely the details OF the
crime with which Hense was charged
The governor made this demand and
Johnsone Immediately wired the county
attorney of Lewis county for the afsda-
Wits. which were promptly forwarded.
week ago Saturday Hense sent to
Johnsone asking for a meeting. He ap-
peared at the hotel on the following day.
and said that he would make no further
objection 10 returning. He was willing
10 20 back TO Lewis county and stand
trial. This was agreed to, and the hour
for leaving 81. Paul was set Johnsone's
attorney. however. advised him against
taking Hense without warrant John
some then told Hense he would have him
arrested. as his attorney deemed II best
Hense broke down when he was arrested.
he wept and declared he was ruined. He
talked OF suicide. However. he Gained
down, and after he had spent an evening
with Johnsone and asdeputy at the thea
ter. he appeared 10 be reconciied.
on Monday morning Johnsone and his
attorney went 10 the capitol TO notify the
governor Hense wanted 10 talk with the
state auditor who is personal friend OF
his. After this interview ne began to
waver. He said that there was only one
thing that troubled him. He did not want
TO be locked up at the county jail az
Chehalis on HIS return. Johnsone. OF
course, could not insure him ne would not
BE- locked up. However. he told him he
would become a surety for him on a bail
bond when he arrived here. so that no
could probably enjoy his liberty for a time.
at least.
Meanwhile the state auditor and the
governor were In consultation Johnsone
entered the executive Office TO notify Gov
Ciough OF Hense's decision. The governor
new into great passion. He refused to
issue the warrant. He said II was not
necessary Johnsone's attorney pointed
ont why 10 was necessary. But the wov-
ernor shut him OF. He said:
You shall NOT heap indignities on this
man. I know he IS innocent Don't go
with him, Frank. Those d-d PopulIsfs
in the state OF Washington don't want 20
prosecute man; they want to persecute
him"
Gov. Clough ordered the sherin 10 re-
lease HenSe. The sheriff. who happened
70 be one Of Coughs many political enc
mics. was undeterred by the prospect OF
As governor Of the state of Minnesota
j command you 20 release that man"
But the sheriff was obdurate. He was
responsible 10 the court. and not to the
governor.
Hense Was then taken to the courthouse
for hearing. where. upon the presen,a-
,ion in evidence OF letter from the gov
ernor saying he had absolutely refused 10
surrender Hense. the court ordered him
discharged
Last "Wednesday. after the arrival OF the
additional PAPERS from this county. the
governor again heard Iohnsone telling
him. however. before the papers were pro-
duced that on no Kind OF a showing a.
long as hs was governor would be sur
render Hense. whom he knew 20 be an in-
noceut man
J0hnsone wired this uitlmatura 10 Gov
Rogers. who Instructed him 70 come home
Hense Is presuma bly safe ar Aiken for
q time AZ east. he IS "a sfter q a bank
there. In the center OF thu timber regions
or Minnesota, and is said 20 be doing vel
The deen Interest taken ey the governor
and other officials IN Henses eaS@ IL d7ia
20 tss fact that they ars Oh friends ard
business associates Of his Friends OF ~.
governor and perhs ps the governor him.
SELF. are interested in the hank OF which