The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-03

Chapter In the Life Of Crimanals.
W. II. kncwlton. who ia known from
the Atlantic to the Pacific as the father
OF the gold brick" men. fought for his
life last night in the hallway OF the Al
eermarie house on Sprsng street, between
Second and Third avenues. with his
friend and partner. Anthony Mellon. alias
Kelly. who is said to be the equal of
hnowiton AT his own business.
IL was bloody fight. and only the i'm
mense strength and steel-lke nerve OF
knowaton. backed by bull dog grit car
RED him through and prevented Mellon
MS steadiast friend a corpse In the door
way of the lodging house where they
fooIned together
Mellon shot AT knowiton from a
distance or few feet and for a
moment knowlten thought he was struck
In the abdomen. Mellon thinking that he
had accomplished his work fed hut
knowiton, with the courage OF lion.
chased him down the stairs and Jumped on
'saas- ihfS "fHs w atisf Ip0f III n ntaD.
and then commenced struggle for life
and death. Mellon tried 10 get the gun
on kncwlton. but in an instan, the giant
grasped the wrist of his adversary and
held II in a death-like grip. In the midst
or the struggle sharp report was heard
and Mellon cried out. I'm shot"
Why don't YOU let go the gun" gasped
hnowlton. Mellon continued the struggle
but knowl,on's strength never came In
1Sst al. a I'll.
on from his adversary's hand and then
clabhed him on the head Blood spurt-
ed over Melons head and clothes. and
the 1850 he had recently taken from
knowlton at the point OF his gun rolled
over the sidewalk
Having conquered his man, Knowlton
calmly held him 10 the ground and with
his other hand commenced picking up the
gold tweniies. The cro~d which had
gathered stood in silent amaxement at
the man who could go through such a
terrible struggle and then quietly pick up
money and st.li maintain his grip on
conquered foe. After knowiton had pick
ed up all but SIS of the large sum he arose.
and picking up the. blood covered body OF
his partner carried IL into the hallway
Just as Sergeant Peer and Patrolman
Bates appeared On the scene.
Knowlton did not want TO lodge any
ttIutidtnt .sSdstiSt hetiuI. pGt tise SIT
geanf took both OF them TO police head
quarters where Capt Hogle took them in
charge. knowlton was not even scratch
ed. but his body was bloody and Mellon 3
head was one mass OF blood and dirt.
When MELONS shirt was removed II vas
seen that the bullet fired in the last
scufne cut hole just under his heart.
and biackened the linen Mellon may be
clever man in some things. but as he
h
mustered. I'm growing weaker every
moment. / am shot"
"R~b~l George"
Knowlton. or "Rehel George" as he IL
commonly called arrived in Seattle a few
days ago from Victoria. accompanied by
Anthony Mellon. whose true name IL
Kelly. knowiton Is too we'll known In
Seattle 10 need an introduction. He served
a term In Nalla Walla Tor swinding an
Aberdeen banker out of s6 600 by the gold
brick trick. and was the man whom Tom
B,anck locked up In a cell when he turned
the county Jail open by means Of his ceie
brated wooden gun. knowiton Is six feet
one inch tall. broad shouldered. and pos
sessef Of wonderful strength. Although
he Is IS years old he looks younger. and In
as active as a man OF -.
Anthony Mellon. alias Kelly. Ia 81 years
old five feet seven inches tall and will
weigh $50 pounds. Ha has blue eyes ani
light brown hair. and voice as soft as a
wosnan's. Even as he lay AT police head
quarters last night covered with hts own
blood there was something insinuating In
the brief replies he made TO the string Of
questions propoundsd 10 him by a Post
unteiligeneer reporter. The downfall os
Mellon. with all his cieverness is dope
a big chunk OF yenshee was found on him
when ne was searched.
AZ lr11~
friends for long time As KnswIton
says. Even after what has happened.
have no feeling against him He was fun
OF dope and did not know what he Was
doing Some false friend led him TO be-
iieve that | was responsible for the beat
ing he received I'm that house on Madison
street last Tuesday morning"
The Woman Burglar.
Things have been coming smooth for
this couple Of clever wits prior 10 their
arrival I'm Seattle They are fairly loaded
down with bright. yeiiow gold. II Was
stacked up IN big rolls before Capt. Horie
last night and knowlton stilI had two lit
tie BAGS Of the rich yellow dust He prob
ably uses I. in his business. No one knows
wha. knowiton and Mellon did In Vic
foria They were there on the queens
birthday and had a good time. n was
there. some say that Knowlten and Mel
cause ~ the trouble on Madison street
and almost ended In knowiton's death
last night.
There is a story In circulation 10 the e.
feet that after knowiton and Mellon came
ga Seattle Knowiton nast the woman who
Is known as Mrs Wilson. the wiz af the
notorious kid" Wilson. who is sunnosed
To have had possession at tue time OF
Julius Redelsheifners diamond. that was
stolen from his shirt front In his own bed
room while he and his wife lay fast asleep.
Knowlton's experience with this woman
Is a mystery. Che IL said 10 be a clever
burglar herself. and In alleged 10 go about
sometimes in male attire The police.
however say that 40 far as they know
This 10 pursiy the imagination OF the re-
porter They do no, know that a few
nights ago some one entered knowIt0n's
room by means Of those delicate little
things known as nIppers. A vallss dis
appeared. IL - said and later the connec-
ton Of this yaiise with the bloody fight
WIFI make its appearance In shadowy
manner II IL rot Irassc~sitsle that this
yalise waS stolen nv tee woman rr her pal
80 eyer up Joke knowitor played on her
However that may be- Mellon was also
mixed up ~f,h thig woman. and the story
was told IN a certain extent In the Post
IntsflsTeneer yesterday morning Mellon
VAS badly brizissa up in his encounter
with this woman ard hsr friend. lie
claimed 30 some of his friends that ne less
something over $50 in tnss serspe. III ass
a sad exrle rfence for . ay man. but then
the best II them will strike srag once
in a while
a.BsO Loaf at Gambling.
Yesterday morning Mellon thought ~
hsa 80 ssfter friend on earth than
Know!sou- kr0xifon aas IN xood isuror
all day despite tas story II circulation