The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-10
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ranaE or 4 REMARKADLE CASE IN
JOsTzCE IAGERsoLL,s COCRT.
GempEafnfnE Wilecss In the Pontiac
csatroverss Over . Hog Files Bis
nSf.f-If II . Wonaerfu1 DOco-

The fsar0tls coEir5fersy over oucoEc
-. wf..gt, laundering through the lanes
81 byways Of Pontiac. by accident Or
ms.sce. enter.,i the premises owned by
frank Boeck, was settled yesterday by
Iuxttce Franz b. Eneersoii, and the record
= the case closed Up by the nling OF =
srief by the con planning wstnEss. Mr..
Boeck.
Z, ID entirely within reason to suppose
Hat II .n- gu'.siess pig knew Of the le-
xai consplics tons. worry and loss o.
sItep mis- 9anderings have Caused his own
=. the officers OF the law and the justice,
: coutrfte heart would lead him to trs1dge
sH the way tn one Of the pork pa, King
Establishments In Seattle and yield up hss
hfe The pig, by getting into another
mans yard. caused the forc.ble entry 81
fhH premises by his owner and the laffer,s
s.shGeeueat arrest for trespaas. Tho
prosecuting attorney was informed OF the
eaense, and an appeal for protection was
t,dged by the owner OF the rayiShcd
nrsmises with the governor.
Buf the laws delays are tedious, and It
vas same days before II. 6ommer. the ac-
eused man and owner OF the wandering
~. Was brought TO answer in the justice
+ eoufe. In the meantime. Mr. Boeck, the
,mpIaining witness. paid 10 less than q
sccfs Of visits to the Office Of the prose-
cutting attorney ard the Justice court. AND.
In despair Of ever getting satisfaction.
died with the court q complete statement
& the casa, which. as brief in an action
ck law, win long be regarded az the most
fmnsrkabla document on record In this
county. Here Is the letters
A Remarkable Letter.
king County. y. wash q Oct. = e..
s.16r. Frank p. Ingersoli.
studge-Jussice court, Occidental blk
ell tSnV vVfx>
4 report you the case--by all means by
ktter-nob0dy can know what comes.
ax . ssnsy s nsl Ponae sinx
IN d rented FARM He took September Y.
N this year, In my absence young pig
forcely. out my pig yard, entered after
insulted and molested by rough and in
descent words and expressions and has
said several times to my wife. kill your
why came Herman sommer not IN my
presence any day to make his reclamation
81 the pig. but he could not proof his
right Of possession. / demand a. United
ava and officers against butcher II. SOM
s %sa 81 .hs. gommer Will be n punished
81 The court, do my duty an citizen and
taxpayer. I respect the laws and con-
6titutioh-but I demand also be protected
Ia my right property and life). Your
self. Mr.. judge, you would not like an
SoSe IS s. another man. insuitaticn Of your I
wife ard threaten OF your hfe-you would
Also cali to the protection OF the officers.
what says the law to that? man
takes out by force anything out foreign
property? I suppose robbery.
What says the law. to that; Is 1t al
bowed for man (hog keeper) in state OF
va % n' o pss m nsn IN rss
and 70 danger children? Butcher III. Som
mar makes the county to his hogyard.
What says tho law to that; The butch
house and Insult my wife by rough and
indsscent words and expressions, what IL
the lawly protection for that and for
s ss'e eosnns s or .snSSRns in % sx giving
ecution attorney fwhen Mr.. Hart report
nv case not exactly 70 you-that Il hts
With my words in tho officeD I did re-
pat g the governor, to the sheriff and to
you: the Governor Of State OF Washing
S SsS once more your o Of pro,eo
tion Tor my property, family and my life
against butcher II. Sommer and I beg to
punish H. Sommer by court.
giving bond Of the butcher II. Sommer,
bat frHitleas- Will you be responsible
Nr. Ingersoii. when II. Sommer IL moving
ay s ane seevs somme s9a Is ne
q citizen nor owns he any property hero.
what say snG write, ] can It PROF.,
NJ. Judge Iugereoil.
Respectfully.
Prank Enetk.
liking County. WASH, +. o. Pontiac
The last time lfr. Beck visited the
curt room III Justice Ingersoll no was
accompanied by his entire family. He adj
nitteA to ths judge that he did not fear
~. sommcr. so tho latter was not put
lnder bon ~ 10 keep the peace. He. lew.
ever. was asked to pay 81 into court.
Shich sura Is TO be applied to the pay
nent Of Mr.. Boeck's expenses In atver-
Using tho stray pig In tho post-lLtelii-
geneer
This ends tho case.