The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-14
Purse of Gold Stolen From the
City Of Puebla.
SUSPECT NOW UNDER ARREST.
Charles Shlcgle Hlosrn by Wind Int
Hold of the Steamship Rfojun
Mara-strange Case OF Mrs. j.
Matilda SwaR-Shut Herself Up for
Eleven Eays-says She Is in Hands
of God-Poweli Manzled ny Cars

There Is no rest fer the police. even on
Sunday. II Is an open game seven days
in the week. ard runs from midnight to
midnight Even the patrol wagon horses
are becoming sober and sedate from too
much service. The general public has
70 idea of the vast amount OF routine
work, including petty cases not worth
special mention. that are handled.
Yesterday morning at 2:45 O'Clock F. W.
Wusthon, an old-timer. appeared at the
police station with bicod-stained gar
ments. He said he had discovered a man
in his cellar and had scrimmage with
him. The man got away, bar he traced
him to cabin. Detective CuGihee ard
Jaiier Corning accompanied Mr. Wustho1
10 the cabin. They knocked loudly at
the door, but got no response. Then they
Forced an entrance and found a man
stretched out on a couch. apparently
asleep When they took hold OF him he
suddenly aSoke and gave the officers a
ngnt, which called FOR billy argument.
AT the station the man said his name was
Walter Hannis. and that he vas a fire.
man No charge was placed against am.
but he was locked Up.
Money Taken From His Berth.
George z. Esameston, passenger on the
the City Of Puebla, which arrived yester-
day morning from San Francisco, reported
TO Capt. Sullivan at police headquarters
that he was short $40. on retiring sat.r-
cay nIsat he placed the money under his
pillow He forgot it yesterday morning
ana leis tae boat. on returning 10 his
stateroom he discovered that sorncone nad
stolen his money. John c. Nolan.
waiter was arrested by Detectives Powers
and Cor5ett on suspicion. He had go IN
ms possession. Ne denied knowledge or
the theft -
Fell Into the Hold,
eharles shlegie. longshoreman. was
blown, Knocked or fell into the hold OF the
steamship Riojun Maru yesterday morn.
ing one leg was broken and his head was
BRUISED. lie fell about thirteen feet.
Owing to the bad weather 1t was thought
aaVisaoie 10 put on the hatch OF the Rloiun.
Shlegie was one Of the men doing tho york
\ tarpaulin. blown by the wind struck and
Knocked him into the hold. lie was taken
to Providence hospital.
Robbed by Coiored Women.
Fern Gle1wood and Mary Wilson are in
jail on suspicion of taking $40 from Charles
Reckernecht an the entrance of the Eureka
house. Reckernecht says that the women
held him up. but the police are inclined 10
think that they talked with him and n;cIxed
his pockets. Recke-neeht lives az the Ire
mont house .sss sstt Y%a
Both Arms and "a Leg Broken.
Howell Powell. aged Is years. who has
been in the employ Of the Pacific Coast
Company at Franklin. lies at deaths door
IN Providence hospital. Saturday morning
he was changed from work on the bunk
ers to uncoupling cars as they come ont
Oh the slope and were run up on the bunk
ers. III IS supposed that he YVES on a car
when timber that hangs down from the
bunkers Knocked him of. The cars
dragged him some distance Both arms
We're broken, the right being crushed and
almost severed above the elbow His right
leg was broken in three or four ulsces
AT Providence hospital Saturday night the
right arm was amputated. Yesterday after
noon Fowei commenced to fail rapidly.
and his death was expected at any time
lie is the son % Morgan Powell and was
born in Knoxville. La.
Eobbcd of His Gold.
j. W. Jones, one of party OF six who
are to sail for Alaska on the shin r,ucsIs
was sarroted last evening about O'Clock
on the water front near the foot Of Ma
ron street. and robbed OF $50. Jones
was walking along unconscious OF an
preaching danger. when he suddenly felt
two hands around his throat from behind
ana knee n his back He was uulies
backward to the ground. In a moment
his sweater was jerked up and his rnsaav
s4s IA F+fr
silver he had n his trousers pocket yvaS
also stolen One Of the men wore MASK.
Both were small.
A Strange Case
J. Matilda Swan, proprietor OF the North
Star Medical Company. with Office ana
living rooms a eos Second avenue has
been removed TO Providence hospital by
order Of Health Officer Smith and Dr.
George NewIands. of she board or health
During the past eievea days she has act,
"a strangel ~. denying every one admit
tance 70 her rooms. Saturday night she
would not even respond 10 the demands Of
Detective CgdihSe ard the health officers
10 Know what was going on in aer rooms
Entrance was obtained by means OF
pass key. Mrs. Swan and a brisht nt,le
girl years old were in a lounge bsa.
MTs. Swaa refused 10 talk at first bur
hnatl.T satd- Way DO yon enter nv
roonls2 / have injured no one. 7 have
done no wrong. I have trausgressr,t no
law Depart ard leave me In peace
am in the hands OF God Taen she
kissed TIE hands % her little child ana
closed her eyes.
We cannot leave ven here In this con
aitoH." said pr. Newlanas. You are in
AID need cafe"
Leave me enc day more" rep.sa tie
woman. ia q strange vGics
What good VIII & do 70 leave yoa ore
c2y more inquired pr Smith