The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-17
Correspondence And County Notes.
HOOP CANAL June Is 1903

- HOOD CANAL, June Is, 1898.
| DIED, at Union City June Is, Mrs
Louise a. Reed Happily, wife of ia
cob Hauptly, aged thirtY-six years
She was born in Missouri, in. ,Novern.
Der, 1861, and came to this State the
next year.
In 1880 she" was married, living at
first at Seabeck. until about 1886 when
she came to Mason County, where she
has lived ever since, either near or at
Union City. She leaves a husband.
two daughters and two sons; also her
mother. Mrs. Newman of Elma aud
two brothers Clarence Newman. and
Charles Reed near Elma, and a sister
Mrs. William Early of Shelton. She
was buried yesterday, the funeral be-
ing a large one. All of these were
present when she died except Charles
Reed.
The Steamer Mia came up to the
Reservation Saturday evening with
a party of eight from Port Townsend.
who were out for weeks fishing. Not
hnding it very encouraging they lett
Monday for other waters.
Mrs H Hale OF Riverside left last Thursday
for a visit with. her daughter, Mrs H L BRYAN,
at Seattle.
The steamer Violet left Sunday morning for
Seattle. for inspection. She will probably be
gone week. WO Daily and family and C.
McReavy went on her.
Mrs Hegaas has been visiting at Seattle for a
week or two.
Died at the Reservation Eva, daughter of Robt
and Katie Henry, aged four years
At the school election at Riverside Saturday.
Henry Latham was elected director TO: three
years. aud L W Parkhurst, Clerk No election
was held at Union.
Sparks, agent for TIKI mail contractor on the
Hoodsport and Lake Cushman route, was around
last Thursday and employed Kimbal Sherwood
to carry the mail for the next four years. begin
ming with July 1st. There are to be three trips
a week for four months and one trip a week for
the remaining eight. each year.
Isaac Vogan and Mrs Youngbloeds mother
and sister left Tor Neah Bav about two weeks
ago. Mrs Youngblood went with them as far as
Seattle.
almost murder was committed on the reser-
Walton Tuesday, June eth. Charles Robinson.
an Indian a son-in law to John Strong. a half
breed When sober they have lived together
and have been partners in work When drunk
they have quarreled considerably. Last week
Monday they were paid for some work which
they ha done. and on Tuesday went to Shelton
where Robinson procured some whskey. He
gave some OF it to Strong. After their return
to the reservation the latter became fighting
drunk and knocked Robinson down. and with
his knife, stick or his shoes pounded, cut, and
bruised him terribly on the face and body and
left him fer dead. Mrs Robinson tried to help
her husband, whereupOn Strong turned and
ran after her. Finding he was gaining on her,
as she neared the house of Chas Frank, she cried
for help, but Strong turned on Frank and two
other Indians and chased them. Robinson was
found to be alive and was taken care of, but is
not out OF danger yet That night Supt Young
blood and Dick Lewis, and others arrested Strong
and then sent to shelton for the Sheriff. but he
was too busy 10 come until Thursday The next
night Strong was placed in the old government
Jail. This however, is old and the floor and
foundations have become rotten, more so than
was thought, and Strong dug through and es-
capped during the night, hiding on the reserva-
ton during the day. He was seen by Joseph
Pulsifer about FIVE miles down The Canal in a
canoe. Mr.. Youugblood and three Indians i'm
mediately started in pursuit. They caught him
at Holly, twenty miles away and took him to
Shelton, here he was placed in the jail await
ing trial.
Charles Robinson is now recOEerinu