The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
H)D|B on THE March.
EuEY SCENT DANGER n THE All,
AND GET OFT OF TOwU.
cites More Talk Of Lynching, anA
sheriff Meyer Guards the County

Ben De Camp. the victim Of a desperate
hobo's razor. Is getting along nicely at
Providence hospital. Emil Boriex. the at
4Aoding physician, said last night that
unless unexpected complications set In.
n Camp would recover. At present II Is
4 very difficult matter for him TO talk.
hut he has no fever and 40 signs OF In
0ammation have appeared. w. 8. De
Camp. q we'll known contractor Of Spo-
hare, II Q brother OF the wounded man.
He sent . telegram 10 DR.. Bories yesteY-
Aay afternoon requesting that his brother
= given the best Of care.
chief Of Police Reed, Capt. Sullivan and
inactive Meredith say that De Camp il
one Of the most conscientious men they
have ever met. Smith was taken 10 De
Camps room during the afternoon to be
identified as the razor wielder. After
boxing at the accused man and hearing
him talk, DE Camp eaid that Smiths face
clothes and general appearances were
those Of the man who had cut him, but
- Il was dark when the deed was done,
be "a not feel that he could say positively
that Smith was the guilty man. After
reafing his voice" continued De Camp.
ny belief 10 his identity is strength
ened."
Smith told Chief Reed that he had no
Hea what he did or where he was Friday
nieht or early Saturday morning. as he
had been drinking. II don't think could
have cut him." said Smith. because l
never do such things" Thomas Mexican.
Smiths partner Gays that there n no
question about Smith being the guilty
party.
His statement Is to the effect that he
and Smith went to the Coneordia house
70 get bel. They were q nickel short OF
The price, and went out to rustic II uu.
just then DE Camp came along and Nc
xean asked him for the nickel. "I have
not got H." replied De Camp Smith. who
stood out on the sidewalk, said: ssNo II
BE- had . thousand nickels he would net
give you one" De Camp walked over and
slapped Smith, according to Mexican. ana
tbsn walked Into the horse. Smith drew
hh fasor and crept up close to the door.
when De Camp came out he siashed him
and saa.
One result Of the attempt on De Camn,.
lie was general exodus of trampe from
the city yesterday. One batch OF fifteen
wenf south along the railroad track in a
body. Fifteen or more camped near the
~ race track Deputy Sheriff Lane went
~ last evening to make their acouaint-
enee. There Is only one way to handle
ho0oe," said Lane. "and that Is with a
tlubs they do not care II they are thrown
INTO AL. They fear bodily injury. When
uas N Chicago there was one district
vhefe gang OF sleeping tramps were
certain 70 be given a good beating on the
soses Of their shoes. This kind of treat
ment resulted In a general passing OF tine
word among the gentry to steer clear of
mat district. because 1t was bad medicine
bodiV injury and hard work are the
snlnp mat uamps cannot stand. sim
sreIy hope that the county prisoners win
g put 10 work on rock pile or on the
wagon road, where the city prisoners are
new working. II is enough to make a mar
nck this sending roses. pinks and chrv-
s ~ to prisoners. That Is not all.
0tnef They ara the recipients OF ali
sorts Of fancy dishes"
There WAS considerable talk about town
yes'eraay Of forming vigilant commit
- ana stfinging up Charles Phillips. the
ssyef q Roliceman Jim Wells. and John
0n'tn, the slasher. Special precautions
wsIe tasen BY Sheriff Meyer to prevent
Jail a. tue county