The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18
TONY MILLER. CHARGED WITH a
nRUrAL MURDER. LOCATED.
Deputy sAeriR Lane Diseovers the
Supposed Slayer Of olaf EIiiaxsoa
- the sAexe - Lake washinxton
In 1881, In British Colunbta-
Probability That He VIII Never
De BrougAt hack fer Trial.

As-4A ana taAI the Only tain8 WHICH pre-
vented him from being houndsd down were
the words arrest and conviction II is
doubtful even now IL Miller will be
brought back to the place from which
ne fed with the accusation Of murder
ringing IN his ears, II he Is q guilty man.
and the officers who are acquainted with
the case have little doubt on this point,
ne must be living the life ce the damned.
The power to shut out from mental vis~
ion that ltfeiess body. stretched upon Its
hack. neck cut from ear TO ear. the tenn
PIE crushed and three holes IN the fore
head. could only come TO a man being
guilty VINO had become 80 lost 10 moral
ity that his conscience failed to act
Deputy Sheriff A. @. Lane, VINO Is an
Old Chicago police ofyicer. has been invesri-
eating the Elifngson murder for two
weeks. and he might have gone ON with
out interruption for two more II he had
not asked someone, whose name II is not
necessary TO mention. the date OF the
murder. 1t appears that he had Tony
Miller located in a small town IN British
Columbia. but before arresfing him COM
mfnced an inquiry to learn the pros
poets OF a conviction Unfortunately for
Justice, the witnesses are scattered and
the moose which once appeared to be
lers neck, II he could be cap
fured, has spread until he can
almost walk through ii untouched.
This being the case. II Is not surprising
that Deputy Sheriff Lane replied when
cornered by reporter: THE evidence is
In bad shape and do not know that 1t
would be Of any use TO bring him back
and put the county TO the expense OF a
trial." Lane refused to say where Miller
Is. but he Is somewhere in British Coz
iumksia
The history OF this murder is as follows:
Arthur Frye and James Alexander. aged
about IL. who lived on Pike street, corner
OF sixth avenue, started along the shore
OF Lake Washington on the morning of
November l5. 1886, hunting for small
game. They were not successful. and
started to return home at 10 o'clock in the
morning. They were near the south en-
trance to Union bay. and going along the
shore south intended to take a car at
Madison street. About 900 yards north of
Madison street was trail that left the
shore of the lake and made a short cut to
the car line. They had taken only few
steps along the trail when they came
across the PROSTATE body of man.
Blood stained the leaves on the ground.
and although the mans head and chest
were covered with hay 1t was evident
that he was dead-cruelly murdered.
When the hay was removed IL was dis
covered that the mans neck was cut from
ear to ear. and at first glance 1t appeared
as II the head was almost severed from
the body. The blackened and swollen
eyes We're closed. and depression on the
right temple bore witness OF the deadly
black jacks work. Three CHASTITY
holes were in the forehead. one over each
eye, and the third directly over the nose
at the edge OF the hair. At first It was
thought that the holes were made by bull
lets, but a close examination revealed that
they must have been made by the ham,
nler OF heavy revolver in the hands OF
an assassin. The body was face up; the
hands across the chest. 1t was the evil
dent intention to make ii appear that the
man had committed suicide, but the razor
was so clunsily placed that the theory
was not accepted for moment
Not scrap Of paper and no valuables
OF any kind were found on the murdered
mans person. He was a large man.
weighing fully 200 pounds. His muscles
We're hardened. and showed that he had
possessed great strength. He wore
navy blue sack coat and vest. pepper-and-
salt trousers. and had on No. calf skin
lace shoes He had on a white shirt with
standing collar and light necktie.
TX was thought that the murder was
committed some distance from the spot
where the body was found, as the ground
did not indicate a struggle. The blood on
the leaves helped to cary out the theory
that his throat might have been cut after
the hiding place was determined upon
The mans right hand was bruised and the
knuckies cut. which indicated that he had
defended himself as best he could against
the murderous attack.
The body was removed to Bonney &
Stewards undertaking rooms and remained
unidentified until evening. when Alexander
Ranke said Ii was that OF the cook at the
men employed in his CRanke's) brick yard
boarded Ii subsequently developed that
the brick yard closed Saturday previous to
the murder. and that Eliingson drew bis
pay, amounting TO $3.50. andscam to the
city.
The next day Officer Bryant found the
lood-stained slungshot, with which the
first blow was struck. hidden under leaves
thirty feet from the spot where the body
lay.
Suspicion was directed against Tony"
Miller, owing 10 letters found among FL
lirgson's effects. which went 10 show that
he had designs on his life. Ml..er had.
In time previous. stolen $50 and gold
watch from Eliingson. but they made up
and became friends.
IL was also discovered that the day the
brick yard closedNard Eliingson received
his money. he was being shaved by w Is.
TONY Miller looked into the shop and
saw Elllngscn He walked In and shook
hands with him. saying: Hello, there;
we're going TO have a wsy-up time out
there tonight, eh?''
That's what's the matter" responded
Flilngson. sit down and wait for me-.
Tony was in hurry, however, ana
went away. SAYING: I'm see you later
After the discovery of the murder there
was \ hot chase after Miller, but he eluded
the officers AT every point. and. SIS Is usu-
slly the case the keenness OF the pursuit
drlleG as other events pushed themselves
TO the front. At one time the state was
. a position 10 prove that a Gun which
xas found near the body had the same
mark as had been given to Tony Miller
al A local laundry. 1t was also Claimed
that evidence could be brought forward 10
show that Miller and Elisngson took q
Madison stree, car for the lake
Ayaafyzed the case resolves itself 10 this.
Miller knew Eiiiagson, and probably knew
that he had q good sum OF money on MS
rerson Even IL he had spent third Oh
the original sum. the remainder WAS
enough TO tempt an unprincipie~f rlan
miller was such man. because he robbed
rrllingSon Of money and gold watch some
time before the murder IL II is true that
,fsIler and Eilsngsor started for the lake
sr,r.sher. the superstition II that they went
,here. This places Miller IN the vicinity OK
me murder. He disappears. and his friend
e found murdered Way did Miller run
awayf