The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-27

Levi c. Smith slept II ire county 5sil
last ntxht- The pubic already knsws
thai Smith has been arrested thres times
or the charge OF forgery. ard Il Few re-
mains TO Do told q the fourth warrant
wkaeh vas served upon him last evening
at s.l5 O'clock. when ne STEPPED CT
Northern Pacific train. having come in
.rom Kent
Some tine aga the Post-fnseligsn
had q story about the desire sf Read Sup
srvssor Clark. whose district is south OF
the city, TO have Smith arrested once
more tor forging road orders on his dis
trict- A. that time Prosecuting Attorney
AeEsroy did ret move In the matter be-
cause Smith Vas already under three tn
dietmeniS. As near Es can be learned.
however, MeElroy does rot intend 70 put
smith on trial fer forgery in ths case
under which he was arfsigned in Justice
lngersolfs eourf some ttms ago, and
where hs waived preliminary sxagnina-
ton
The case that has been developed ont Of
Ciark's district is spoken OF as being
stronger. and OF course the prosecution
desires TO 60 into the fight fortified as
best II can. Yesterday neon County Aud
ttor Eyenson swore To 9 complaint IN
which he alleges that Smith forged the
name Of Al" Foster to q bill parporting
70 be q statement OF an account for ten
days labor performed b. Foster fer
the county ct SIS day. The forgery is
alleged TO have been committed on Nov.
~. lisa According 20 the contention Of
the state. the work was not done and
Smith forged both the names OF Foster
and Clark. the latter OF course appearing
as certifying TO the bill
AS soon as the warrant was issued Con-
stable Pike notified Attorney Gay, who
represents Smith. and Mr.. Cay sent 90
Kent for Smith. Smith arrived IN the city
on the first train and went 10 Justice In
gersoifs court, where his bonds were fixsd
at 81 500.
Smith refused 10 give bonds and was
committed 20 the county tail. A Post In
telnsencer reporter interviewed Smith in
the presence Of Constable Pike. asking
him why he had made 10 effort to giya a
bond.
Il feel" said Smith. that my friends
have done all that can ask for. Already
they have put Up s. 90 bonds for me. and
IL would be presumption on my part TO ask
further Indulgence from them. j cannot
ten you how grateful feel 20 those who
have shown their friendship for me IN my
trouble. When ! needed their assistance
they responded, but I do not think IL
would be right for me TO call upon them
again. 7 win go to jail and wait thers
until my trial"
rive minutes AAitE Lew NkbfAG Was an
inmate Of the county jail. Cnkind rumors
have been circulated recently concerning
Smiths intention 70 leave the country.
Some of Smiths friends have looked upon
these rumors as move by his enemies
10 make his bonssmen withdraw. Smith
has not been ignorant OF tbs work OF wag-
ging tongues. and II is probable that this
attempt to injurs him In the eyes OF his
best friends has had something TO do with
making him decide To taxa m HIS horne
IN the prison.
The prosecuting attorney has 1s5 cases
that he can bring against Smith. one 81 a
time. and II Is evident 10 any one that
sooner or later IL would be impossible for
ham 10 meet the attack.