The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-15

ing Walker, asked him Tor some money.
walker pulled hts revolver and struck the
rash young man vicious blow on the
head: thai WAS his repiy--a characteristic
ore. indeed IL was. In fact. such L na.ar-
n one for Walker to Co that the people
Of Dayton were surprised greatly 20 lea-y.
that warrant had been issued even
Il must be understood that Walker had
Big contract with the railroad company.
and was II deer 10 everybody in the Gown.
II be could keep going until the bonds were,
sold IN the east, he and his creditors both
stood chance 70 get their money. TO ask
him for money now was. Of course, an in
suit What else could il hee Bu-, perhaps
the iefierfcot didn't know that
Justice ~ the Peace Smith Mas not only
one Of Walkers heaviest creditors, But he
was On his bond. also
Walker wouldn't listen 20 reason at ali.
He was guilty, he insisted. and glad ~ Il.
Even WHEN he was quite sober. early IN
the morning, he Was defiant. and sSouty
maintained thar he would have 20 plead
guilty. So Justice az Peace Smith iooA him
on 10 one side and talhssi 10 him.
Look here. BoRey. he said don't
throw us AL down Ike this. suppose have
10 send YOU up. where ara We geAs 70 get
outF NouE lose the contract ami We'll iose
oar money. Never mind your reputation.
stand by YOUR friends.
hu1 Roney was obstinate. and s,ill insist
a! Jhai DE- vas obliged 10 plead guilty.
For the better accommodation Of the jury
ana the resi- 81 Walkers creditors. coara
MAS held in The old warehouse between The
cabinet alAl the brewery, The judge read
Ire charge. with a t.nse Of sarcasm in his
voice. which he with Gsticuity managed 10
conceal Tie defendant waived counsel,
and the trial proceeded.
Guilty or Oot s1H.tyr' asked the court
The prisoner jumped "a his feet. Gull
aidn't''-
The court interrupted him The pris-
oner pleads not guilty, the Coart SAID III
biandest tones, not looking 81 the Prisoner
however. The Jury - instructed IL arin-
in verdict in accordance win tats evi-
dsnCe
The prisoner SAT speeches. for a brief
time. He was Overcome with violent emo
ton.
You're liar!' he shouted. getting npon
his feet AT last. II said Guilty.
The eouE; was entirely unmoyed. Doubt
less Il was prepared for such an out
break upon The part OF The prisoner. The
Diet the justice said. calmly.
In the poker room in the rear of the
Cabinet The jury deliberately over It's ver-
dict. The expense WAS borne NY the court,
who had accompanied the Jury there
Amid an impressive Silence, 81 deep that
the rattle of the dice in the Cabinet. where
the Trenches were shaking. Codld be dis
tlnctly heard. the jury took their places
again.
''GenIlemen. have YOU the vera.ctr''
calmly asked the court. as he Resumed his
chair. raised above the others by the AID
o. TWO SOup-boXeS.
I'VE have responded Big Casey, the
foreman.
Read IT," commanded the eaurt assum-
ing an expectant air, calculated To dispei
any suspicion that the court Itself might
have been the real author OF the document.
BIB Casey read the verdict II WAS as fol-
lows; The jury finds that the prisoner IS
such fearful liar that We cannot believe
him under oath. 1t accordingly finds him
not guilty"
The court then solemriy discharged the
twelve creditors OF tire prisoner from fur
thsr duty and the incident was closed.