The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-10

VII the story Of Finlay Garrison's
tragic death on The Bradley farm IN
Island county ever De told In 2 ccur, Of
Justice
ADS 3 a question over which the au-
inoslilss Of Island county are pondering.
aiG n which these of King county have
taken i deep interest Walter E.rving
otherwise known as Harry McNabb. Who
Is confined in the county jail CHARGED with
the murder % Garrison. j. considered one
or The s'rdngest Men the authorities have
rad 10 deal WIKI here He is extremely
non-communic9tive and reserved bat
cheerful and c0mpaniouable al times
Saerin Meyer and his deputies a; the
county tail have taken more than ordi-
nary Interest in the McNahb case ana
nave watched the prisoner closely Never
has he shown the slightest indication Of
Yea Aenins and 20 all questicners he re
turns the simple reply that ne does not;
care 10 discuss the case
Those who have been thrown IN contact
with McNabh say that his coolness and
Self-possesslOn are httle short OF mar
Vicious. and that If ihe possession OF these
characteristics would save man from the
galiows. McNahb's neck VIII never stretch
hemp.
Not since his arrest three weeks ago has
MeNabb derneanor changed in the
az Coup@ville ne WAS apparently the most
uncoucerned man in the court room and
when he Vas bound over he appeared 10
have expected this and 10 acqulesce in H.
Inc defense was satisfied 10 let the state
Stow It's hand as far as was possible, and
made no effort 10 conjroyert the facts
proven by the prosecution Evidently Ne
Naob attorneys are reSerVing their ener-
giles until the trial before "a jury. although
II is said that his friends arg buslly en-
gagged in gathering evidence which VIII be
used In his behalf at the Trial.
At present McNabb is occupving a cell
al the county Jail with murderer Henry
traemer He is iail. slender youth OF p
his looks barely justifying his years. and
he wears a light brown musiache. HIS
features are fairly regular and his head
not unshapely. About the eyes there Is a
peculiar droop that is quickly noticed and
which. although not necs ss3riiy an indica-
ton of a vicious temperament gives one
the impression that their owner would he
a dangerous man To have az an enemy.
McNabb speaks OF his case without
showing the least concern as TO his fate
lie easily laughs al any humorous refer
ence that may be made and calmly SAYS
he Is not worried al the outlook before
him. At the county jail las: night he
said: 4 do not know anything about the
death OF Finlav Garrison. nor can | &C
count for his appearance. That's all
can say now. | do nos care to embarrasS
my attorneys by talking about the charge
against me. When the proper time conc :
| viii speak. II remains TO be seen
whether am the guilty man"
McNahb's wife is working AT McNeiis
single holt camp near MachiaS. She
came down to see him about a week ago
Their meeting was not marked by any un-
usual demonstra ton on the part OF the
husband. although the Wife seemed much
concerned. McNabh makes a model pris-
oner, anf has caused the iailors no trouble
Whatever. He is quiet and well-behaved
aud seems 10 live entirely within himself
So far as known. ne has not Coniided his
troubles 20 any Of his fellow prisoners
and maintains extreme reIiceuce At all
times concerning the charge against him
and his acquaintance with the murdered
man.