The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-13

Levi Smith. who new rests under the
chargs OF forgery preferred ~ Prescott
Ing Attorney McEiroy. Unexpectedly ar
rived in the city last night In charge Of
Deputy Sheriff A. @. Lane. notwithstand-
Ing ths fact that apparently authentic
statements had been given out from the
prosecuting attorneys ofslce and elsewhere
that they would not arrive until this even
ing. The arrival was not only unexpected
but highly sensational. and thereby hangs
. tale AZ gathered from AR. Smith him
self and from those who represent him, the
story forms one OF the most interesting
chapters In the court history OF this coun-
u. and II will be read with interest by
thousands Of peopia. and with all the more
interest because Mr. Smith and his attor-
nays do not hesitate 70 take the position
that they have been deliberately tobbsd.
How Lane Did IA.
Deputy Sheriff Lane. accompanied by
sergeant OF police from Vancouver. arrest
ed Smith in the northern part Of Howe
sound. II early Thursday morning,
and 50 far from Smith being engaged in de-
a
reported in this city, he had not yet gotten
out Of bed. Lane knocked on the door OF
the room IN which Smith was sleeping.
The latter. who was expecting some min
err from above, said At once. "C0me In. .
Hs did not at first recognize Lane. and
asked. What do you wantT" Lane re-
piled, we have come up after you" Ex-
plantations followed. and Smith. with the
same nonchalant good-fellowship thar has
made him so many friends in Seattle. sug-
gestea that Lane build a fire. To this the
deputy sheriff agreed. and while ne kinded
blaze Smith got up and dressed.
The party started for Vancouver. taking
breakfast on the boat. and reaching that
city about noon. They went Immediately
20 the telegraph Office. where Lane sent a
message TO Prosecuting Attorney McElroy
saying that he had arrested Smith. and
that Smith would willingly return without
reauisision and face all charges. lie
asked that 80 Re wired him for expenses
This was on Thursday little after noon.
Al the same time Smith sent telegram
20 W. r. Gay. FIRST showing II 20 Lane, in
which he asked Mr., Gay 70 meet him at
the train and have bOudsmen ready.
These kilograms reached Seattle at the
same time. Mr. Gay promptly saw Mr.
McElroy and learned the nature OF the
charges. lie Informed the prosecuting at
torney that he would furnish bond for
Smith in any amount required. and went
out and made arrangements for the bond.
Mr. Gay then telegra phed Smith a. fol-
lows:
The Lew" TELEGRAM.
your request complied with fully.
Don't worry
This telegram Smith never received.
what became Of 81 can only be surmised
However. yesterday Al n o'clock he re-
cetved an answer 10 A. which read as fol-
lows;
Vancouver. Il. c, March T. 1897.
"Will II, Gay, care OF Brady a Gay. Seat
tie:
Thanks. old fsliow Changed our pro-
Rramme. VIII arrive there saturday night
ON steamer Utopia LEVI"
This telegram Ar Gay az once showed
90 Smiths friends and his proposed bonds
men. whom he assured that they would
not be needed tin Saturday night ~ $50
o'clock yesterday evening Mr.. Gay went
20 thu office 81 Prosecuting Attorney Nc
TlrDy 90 aErea on the amount ~
bond and while there he mentioned -
NcEiroy tho receipt OF this telegram Nc
Eiroy told hsgn that there must - some
mistake. because he bad bad no word from
lane. and he said that the telegram Gay
had received must De- a fake This Mr
Gay refused 10 believe. but ~ the same
time. wishing 80 guard every possible
point. he went down TO the Great North
srn train At 5 g. o'clock 20 see whether or
rot the party bad come The train had
aready come Ia when Mr. Gay reached the
station. bat he Was told that Smith had
rot come
AZ thls point appears the shrew5 Dr.
tec'ive work gotten in hy Deputy Sheriff
faae, mo. hoeeyer. claims 20 have been
setting under instructions from the prose
cutting attorneys office when tha traia
bearing the party arrived 40 whatcom
Mr. Lane got on the train and sent 4 tele-
gram. To whom he sent u, Smith was
not informed but very soon after tha
train left Whatrom Lace toli Smith that
BE teouEhi ,hsy would gct OF the train az
TuterOay.
When fhs train arrived AZ Ballard Lana
said 81 smith Well W. may a. well get
on here" and thew ieft the train ~ that
point. They took the nsuara street ear gog
Seattle. Arriving a. Madison street. they
walked on uP sat taorouehfsr~ - Tar
s. Thisd. whence Ties proceeded across 70
the courthouse
la che S~estboN.
Arrivins a. ne courthouse. Lane took
Smith - oace 70 The rooms % ~ D,sa ~
cf county con1u7fssicnors. Passing through
tie outsr cfioe fhFN vent ln-o an foner
room There tac fNre@ commit s-i01ar.
Nare assembled. evidently la exrsetsslar,
Of sugiths arrival Prosecuting Attorney
~ eElroy mpsa3s - tAe party aad conduct
81 she examination % whlrh SEuith pas at
once subjected.
T-he Quesfloner wRs lca3fos s~elth infa a
sataiiea acSaWnt 81 sae methoa ~ t-A-.-
acting business in the auditors ofurN
when a knock Vas heard az the tocv
70 VS. MI GAY lie Asd been down 20
-" sist'on. snd hHStfng that ssuste SAD