The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-19

Victor Larson the sympathy worker,
was brought down from Everett yesterday
evening by Detective Charles Phillips and
when called upon last night by a fost-in-
tellfgencer reporter. was found comfort
ably ensconced in a hammock in cell or
the city jail He was registered AT Police
headquarters as r A. Hirschfeld. the
same name he was using when arrested at
Everett
Larson. as he may as well be called in
ignorance OF his true name, is A man of
prepossessing appearance and very pleas
ant address. He gives his age at s. years,
which is probably about right He is OF
good height and well formed with dark
hair and mustache and deep-blue eyes; al
together making up what is generally con-
sidered handsome man. He talks freely
and huently, with just slight foreign ac-
cent. and is fun OF smiles and laughter,
apparently quite sincere. He is a man
who would readily attract friendship. and
il is little wonder that he was able 20 play
upon the Observation-Disclosures Of Rev. Mar
tin Larson. whom he afterward robbed.
About the first question asked by the re-
porter last night was in relation to his
true name
Well he said. with a deprecatory
smile. let that go. II is neither Larson
nor Hirschfeld nor any OF the other names
/ am said TO have used. Mine is a Russian
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nounce IT.
Where have you been since leaving Sc
attle2" was then asked.
'Oh. I have been knocking around up
north OF here and in British Columbia. |
Joined the Leonard Grover company in
British Columbia and played heavies for
a while" Then Larson went on to tell
about his journeyings with the Growers
and about some trouble with the manage
ment that finally led TO his quitting the
company.
Since then I have not worked he
added cheerfully smiling. but have
played various other parts. such as Don
Juan"
How do you feel under the present cir
cumstances?"
What does Dante say?" returned Lar
son, casting his eyes up TO the whitewashed
walls OF the prison; Who enters here
leaves hope behind: but with a laugh.
I'm not quite hopeless. There is no
doubt that / am the man wanted, and l
suppose they have good evidence against
me. but we'll wait and see"
us it true that you admitted having
served a term in the Colorado penten-
tiary7" was asked.
NO, that's all bosh." he responded
promptly. This Is my first experience in
prison. and hope IL will not last long.
Am / guilty of the offense charged by
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson? Well. / won't say
anything about that now.
Il am going TO see the prosecuting at
torney and the witnesses tomorrow. and
If 1t can be arranged | may plead guilty
and stand the punishment. l don't know
yet what chance I have.
mo. | have not retained counsel as
yet. My financial condition will hardly
warrant the expense. II / am allowed
I may conduct my own defense / don't
know much OF the rules Of court In this
state. but I am somewhat familiar with
the practice of law"
There is one thing I want 10 say 10
you" added Larson. Just before / left
Seattle the city editor OF the Post-Intell-
gencer kindly loaned me a dollar. VIII
you please say TO him that since leaving
this city I have constantly regretted that
! did not repay him? will do so as soon
as possible"
As Larson has said he will probably be
given an interview today with Rev. Mar
tin Larson and August Forsell. whom he
Is said TO have robbed. His talk indicates
that II he is given any assurance OF a
light sentence he Is willing TO enter a
plea of guilty and save the necessity OF
trial.