The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04

richard aGeyer. q young German lad
with an ambition 10 enter the United
States navy. ix la trouble and Il he gets
out Of II he viii not likely get into the
same ktnd Of a scrape again. II In not prob
able however. saas he will get out Of 1t be-
fore spending the summer on McSe1rs is.
Land. Judge Hanforc having sentenced him
with an added fine OF tfDe which the young
man il wholly unable to pay and viii have
10 work oct
Meyers offense In that OF buying whisky
for an Indian. and the circumssan con-
nected with il are Q little romance from
real life. A week ago he left 81. Paul with
no more ide<. Of fetching up In a county
jail than II. some distant quarter Of the
moon. His hcnae was in wsnona. Mimi,
where he las several brothers and sisters.
he u = native OF Posen- Germany. and had
received a thorough education before en-
igrating two years ago 10 America.
VITA something OF the German military
spirit. he became imbued with desire TO
enter the American army or navy. and
after advising with friends about the mat
ter he decided to set out for Seattle. his
ultimate goal being 10 tread the deck q
All American man OF war.
He had about 81 in his pocket when he
left home. besides . kit that would do
him good service Along the road he
spent his money sparingiy. working his
way good part OF the distance by help
Ing the fireman or some other member OK
the train crew at odd Jobs.
All went wen with him until he struck
the little city OF Yakima. Here he got left
By his train. and while sitting disconsoi
ately on the railway platform he was ap-
preached by 6 strange looking creature
whose Hike he had never looked upon be-
fors. but whom he took to be mulatto.
50 he says. In fact Il was an Indian,
but as Meyer had never seen an American
Indian. II is not remarkable that he was
puzzled. This very siwash was the source
OF all his woe.
II asked him.. said Meyer yesterday to
reporter, whether there was Well
where I could get a drink He said no.
he didn't NOW OF any. but he took out
quarter from his poke. and told me to
go and buy drink for both ~ us. / went
ard tried to get some beer. bat the fellow
said he didn't have a pail. and SO bought
a small flask ~ whisky. / went back to
where the Indian was. and VIC drank the
whisky. I drank f,rsf then gave him the
flask and when he was through with il
he broke it. Pretty soon the officer came
along and arrested me. That was the
FIRST time ! had any idea that had done
anything wrong
Meyer tells hts story In a manner that
carries conviction. He is barely q years
old slightly built, and young looking for
his age. a faint down Just appearing on
his upper lip. He Is decidedly handsome.
Intelligent and sprightly. and IL he Is not
innocent he is one Of the best dissembiers
ever In these parts. His deep blue eyes
have a look Of honest frankness that Is
hard to associate with yiiiainy or mean
Ress Of any kind. and his slight German
accent and straightforward speech give
his narrative the articss charm Of a boys
story.
Judge Hanford in passing sentence gave
Meyer the highest possible penalty. and
insimated tina. be would Ike to spare him
altogether. 1t Is possible that efforts of
some kind will be made for an appeal In
his favor.