The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-29
N. P. R. Hatch, Cape Nome
Millionaire, Under Arrest.
CASE IS ONE OF MYSTERY.
Prisoner II Said to Have Given .
banquet to y Number OF Friends
and Later, When He Retired With
His Wife to Their Room. COm-
mitted the Alleged Assault-Beil
Boy Calls Police-PrisOner IrOned.

N. =. R. Hatch. a Cape Nome million
aire, was arrested by the police late last
night at the Rainier-Grand hotel on the
charge of severely beating his wife. At
a late hour Mrs. Hatch's condition was
said TO be serious. and Hatch will be held
until this morning to await developments.
The greatest mystery surrounds the
facts leading UP to Hatch's arrest The
hotel people refuse absolutely to say a
word about the occurrence. and they are
the only ones familiar with the facts.
Shortly before midnight a bell boy from
the Rainier-Grand rushed out onto First
avenue and excitedly told officers Leigh
ton and Tenant that a man who proved
10 be Hatch was killing his wife in the
hotel The two policemen rushed upstairs.
but by that time Hatch had been gotten
out of the room where his wife was and
was being brought downstairs by guests
OF the hotel. He fought stubbornly, and
the first act of the officers was TO hand
cuff him. He was taken to the police
station in the patrol wagon and locked
up
Conflicting rumors were circulated con-
corning Mrs. Hatchs condition. Some
people in the hotel stated that she was
at the point of death. while others claim
ed that she was not seriously injured. No
one seemed to know what caused Hatch
to beat her.
Last night Hatch Is said to have given
a banquet TO few of his friends at the
Rainier-Gran His wife. it Is said. was
present and when il broke up they SEEM
ed TO be on the best of terms Shortly
after they went to their room, however.
the woman was heard to scream and
guests rushing to the room, so 1t Is claim
ed, found Hatch beating her severely. He
had every appearance of being intoxi-
Gated.
On the strength of the rumor that Mrs.
Hatch might die the police decided to
hold her husband over night. at least.
Hatch. when searched at police head
quarters. was found to have draft In
his pocket for $4,000.
Mr. Hatch is one of the best-known
Klondike visitors that have come to Seat
tie. He was for several years connected
with the legal department of the North
ern Pacific at ST. Paul. and was consider
ed one of the brightest minds in the pro-
fession. Two years ago, In company with
Peter Fl. Anderson and others. he became
interested in Alaska properties. year
ago he secured Nos. and on Anvil
creek, while Anderson got Nos. and 8
on the same, properties which with others
proved bonanzas, and on his return to
Seattle a month ago he. with Anderson.
was reported TO be worth a million dol
lars or more.
The two partners came out together and
on arriving mere registered at the RAINIER
Grand. Anderson was about to be mar
ried to Miss Erickson. of the Swedish
missionary society at San Francisco, and
Mr.. Hatch and his wife, who were more
accustomed to social functions, looked
after the arrangements. The party went
to San Francisco three weeks ago. A
week ago last Monday the wedding took
place at the Palace hotel. and was
swell affair. 1t cost. 1t is said. upwards
of $4,000.
On Thursday of last week Mr.. and Mrs.
Hatch returned 10 the Rainier Grand.
of the Southern states. The day follow
ing their arrival Mr.. Hatch gave a stag
banquet at the Rainier-Grand which was
attended by many prominent business
men. The affair was great success, and
Mr. Hatch was loudly praised as host
The occasion of last nights banquet
was the return 10 the city OF Mr. and Mrs
Anderson. number of prominent people
were present rs on the previous occasion
and all passed off pleasantly.
Mrs. Hatch Is a most charming blonde
During her stay in the city she has at
tended several social functions and has
created a most favorable impression.
Mr. Hatch has heretofore always en-
ioyed the highest reputation in business
and social circles and locally has been
very popular during his stay here His
present trouble is a great shock to his
friends