The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-11
JUMP In THE BAY.
A DRAMATIC EPISODE IN THE
FAMOUS FORD CASE.
Pro.ecsffns Attorney MeEIr~y says
the state In Ready 60 Proceed
with the Trial Of Rev. w. r. Ford

II now remains with Rev. ". 7. Ford 20
decide Whether &c wsil De tried inzsedi-
assIy or the charge % ss61Strg jessie
Nortord tn his Office II the E1rcklsy
block as- spring Prosecuting Attorney
AeEIroy said lsxs evening that tns state
was ready 20 proeeed with the case on
rrazty-foax hours notice. ana th4t re
sooner Tie matter was disposed Of the
better e would suit him Cci- E. p. Edtsen,
OF COUNSEL cor Mr.. Ford. said that re
thought me dsseuse would be ready IN ten
or twelve days. although the mater had
rot been discussed.
Mr.. Ford remained at home yesterday
resting from the severe ordeal through
which he has passed in the last seven or
eight days. He 10 man Of great ener-
81 and endurance. but since the time that
he arrived II EVEREST 10 defend himself
against the accusation OF immortality hs
has not had moments rest No matter
how strong q man may be physically or
mentally he Is sure TO wear cut when
swept from pillar 70 post, as IN the case
or ar Ford he has borne up wonderful
IL. however. aud aimee his friends conn
msneed 10 rally 20 his support. has ex-
perienced tha pleasure that comes 10 q
man when he finds that the entire world
has not deserted him in his trouble. Mr..
Ford feels more distressed on his wtfes
that he Is innocent Of the charge brought
against him. but at the same time realizes
the position IN which he has besn placed
By the story Of his former servant Mrs.
Ford has shown true wo1anhood by
steadfastly asserting her belief n her hus-
bands innocence, and while the disgrace
that has fallen on her home has taken
all the sunlight out OF her life she en-
cures IL the hope OF final yindication.
far 4 A.s iAarrNH -. q
not decided upon what lines II viii con-
duct It's part OF the trial II Il brings out
the alleged blaclcrnan schems that figured
90 prominently az the Everett ecclesi-
astfcal trial the state will undoubtedly put
Marie Bradbury on the stand In rebrttai
Mrs Bradbury 10 not anxious TO sppear IN
court. and would hesve q sagA Of relief IL
the case was dismissed. She called upon
Judge HUMPHREYS, one OF Ford's attorneys.
q few days age, just as ne Judge was con-
yerzing With Attorney Huston. who has
taken an active interest In having Mr.
Ford prosecuted.
Mrs. Bradbury was IN ffutter OF ex-
element. and by her remarks left no doubt
In the minds OF her hearers that she de-
sired the case dropped. AIR. Huston said
that he did not see how It affected Mrs.
bradbury as the prosecution could get
along without her.
But the others VIII drag me into st."
replied pretty Mrs. Bradbury. And then
she declared that the notoriety was awful
and that she would Jump into the bay IL
the whole affair was not stopped.
why don't you dismiss the case7" asked
Mrs. Bradbury. as she turned 10 Judge
Humphries, appearing very pretty. even
in her distress. why don you just
drop it?''
Judge HUMPHREYS settled back a little
farther in his big chair, scratched his head
In thoughtful manner, and replied that
he would like to dismiss st.