The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-20
WANTS TO COMPROMISE.
victor Larson Valves Preliminary
Examination and Ii Taken To
the County Hall.

AS foreshadowed by the statements TO
Post-Inteiisgencer reporter Sunday
evening. Victor Larson yesterday dis
played great anxiety 10 arrange some sort
Of compromise with the prosecuting Wit
nesses and attorney, whereby under
snFance Of q Light sentence he viii plead
guilty 70 the crime CT burglary.
Larson vas taken before Justice fnger-
soil yesterday afternoon and promptly
waived the preliminary examination. He
represented his own case 10 that extent
and viii probably not employ counsel so
long as he thinks there Is reason TO hope
for compromise. he was taken 20 tie
county jail. 70 remain pending the adj
Justment Of the matter or TO await trial
As.nlght have been expected from a
man OF his nature. Rev. Martin Larson 10
not at all vindIctiye toward his late pro-
tegs. neither. for this matter. Is August
Forssli. who is the heavier loser and who
signs the complaint against Larson IT 10
easy 70 gather from their conversation
that both OF these men would be willing
To drop their part IN the prosecution IL
they could recover any portion OF thu
money or property stolen from them
After leaving Justice Ingersoifs court
the two Lersons had q loEg talk behind
closed doors. When IL was over Rev. Dir.
Larson admitted that Victor had spent
the time in urging him and Forseu 10
withdraw from the prosecution Of the
case. Among other things Larson as
sured the pastor that II he were given
opportunity ne could easily secure money
10 repay the Sc. the total amount OF his
cash stsaisngs. Rev. AIR. Larson wanted
TO know particularly how he could get
the money, but Victor was very mysteri-
Gus on that point. HE would only say
that there were several men who were
sufficiently interested IN him to advance
funds enough 10 keep him from jail. but
he refused TO give any names.
The minister at last said that be would
consult the prosecuting attorney. and II
that Official could be convinced OF Vic
tors sincerity the matter might be ar
ranged but to this Victor dernurred ana
suggested that some DISTINGUISHED attor-
ney be advised with. This the reverend
gentleman declined 20 do.
The conEab ended without any definite
understanding, and Victor. in custody OF
Detective Phillips, was whIrlsd Up the
hill 10 Jail on Yssler way car, WITH .
careless smile Gu bis lips AID big black
cigar between bis teeth.
Larson is certainly . good actor and
should have drawn q good salary
on his tour with the Grover company.
When Chief Reed learned Of his arrest at
Everett Mr.. Forsell was hastily sent Up
TO identity the man. Arriving at Everett.
ForssIl went TO police headquarters, and
at once recognizing Larson. went up 10
him with outstretched hand.
How dye do. Mr.. Larson Re said.
Larson gave him quiet stare and said
coldiy, ''You must be mistaken. I have
not the pleasure OF knowing you" Then
he turned away and resumed converse
ten with some CT the officers
ForseH was staggered, and for a time
doubted the evidence OF his own sight
Even after returning 10 Seattle be said,
"Im pretty sure It's the man, but eons
| know" Since seeing Detective Philips.
however. Larson has made no further at
tempt 20 deny his identity.
when brought back % Seattle Larson
was wearing the overcast stolen from
Rev. Nr. Larson. but what pleased the
pastor most 81 all was the recovery OF q
little pccket-book containing q small plo-
ture of his wife.