The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08

wsrfin Engie, the prosecuting witness IN
=. esss os the state versus J. c. Reynolds.
4 b. Grant and Thomas Smith, aiierea
huako mer. has disappeared. ard justice
= the Peace Austin an aaeseo
no counterfeit silver certificate 10
~ possess.on. which could PROB
abiy be purchased at . Dig on-
esunt. The certificate represents Dir. En-
eless cash bali
Engie is a green young man who came
hsre from small town In Minnesota 70
eutflt for the Kiondike. He was ssanaine
an the stree, when a man came up to him
ane sasd tina. he had been invited 10 attend
m exhibition Of a new drill. The upsnot
II the matter Vas that Ensie accompanied
him to the Denny hotel. and there was
roped into q thrse-card monte game. II
vas sklIifully worked. and Ensie lost $is5.
He reported the matter to the police. and
Detective Sam corbeft told him to 10 ont
and ''!sy for the bunko men," and then
hold then up. Engis followed this advice.
and on March % sighted REYNOLDS rear the
eesusr Of First avenue and Unioa street..
After an exciting chase Engie caught his
nan at the corner Of Madison street and
FIRST avenue. They had fight. In which
psynejls got the worst Of IL. The next
lay Detectives corbett and Powers arrest
. 4. 3. Grant and Thomas Smith. The
fhres prisoners we're charged with grand
larceny.
whan the case came up before Justice
Austin the defense vas not ready, and W.
sussd = continuance until last wednesday
aal9noon. Reynolds. Grant and Smith
snAye yspresenteA BY Attorney w. II. Aor-
~ 9ne;r beads were nxed ~ 800 each.
4hey had no troubis In Swing this required
ooknrity and were released. The state was
alfaid soshething would happen, and had
pAsls nut under bonds. Tho justice nxed
u ansnpnt At 500. which was too low. In
~ sstlnation Of the prosecuting atsor-
nefs o0loe.
while the alleged bunko men were en-
toging fresh air. Engie vas In Jail. It APP
Doeu that last Monday afternoon Attor-
~ y. E. Sims secured the release Of Ea-
- hy depositing q $1ee silver certificate
b tAa hands Of Justice Austin. The police
1mmsdiaiely informed Assistant Pfosecut-
ing Attorney Mart. who Juutped at the
eGuclusien that something was up. and ad-
sioDd the police to arrest Engie again II
~ could find him. II was only half
Mr. since Engie had left police head
ennsrs, but no trace could bs found OF
Wednesday, afternoon Engae's name was
called IN uosirt, but he did not answer. and
~ ease was continued TO yesterday after
neoA. In the meantime Justice Austin had
takxn the 1loo certificate TO the Washing
ten Eationai bank TO be deposited. 1T IL
aid that the receiving teller looked at II
carefully aud then handed II back to the
justice with the remark that he thought
q uas . counterfeit. The idea OF hAs Ing
enly counterfeit bill TO remember Martin
Haeie gave tho justice a great shock.
uhich found responsive chord In official
circles. The search far Ensie was re-
neued. but that was all II amounted to.
Yesterday afternoon Reynolds. Grant and
omilh were In court. and when Engle
fatisd 20 answer his name II was with dif-
dculsy that they concealed their sattsfac-
ten. almost amusement. Assistant Prose-
ratinx Attorney Hart arose and made =
speech. which will be remembered by the
jury for long time TO come. He intf-
mated that the defense had spirited tho
hWStHtiHk NttHeSs away, so Inal the state
would he compelled to dismiss the case
Then he said that Il was currently report
81 that the bill put UP for Engie's release
vas counterfeit. and he would like 10
kncw who gave II 10 the court.
Justice Austin said he got IL from At
sofney Sims Then Mr.. Hart asked tina,
snbpocna no ISSUED compelling Mr. Sims
e appear and explain what he knew about
~ case
M. SIMS who was present. arose and
"a thas there was TO necessity of q
enhpoenA being issued. He would be pres
81 as any time the court nigh. name.
Ihe case will come up again this after
nccn
NJ. Sims was seen by reporter las;
1sning. lie ssii that there was nothing
20 the sfery about the certificate being u
eoaAseffests II gave Il 10 Justice Austin
sehssins II % he good money and when IL
esnr into nv hands FRA I received n az
Rood money. The hank refused Il because
slser certificates OF the same denomina-
uan have been cngnterfrited DO noe
snsw whether this certificate Is Of the
ssH@ ssries ~ the counterfeit. | under
.,ana That Justice Austin has sssn, II 10
Msshsnsten ard think IL will prove to Re
AZ fssat. am not IN the haiti of ham
einx eoan,erfeis nlone,
REPRESENTED Eagte because re engaged
Ms' ana Simply pat up the ball required
ns the court"