The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-14

Special Dispatch 20 the Post -Inteiiixsncer.
TACOMA, Sept. H. zg a. m.-The fate
OF Mayor Eickeus remains undetermined
The jury In his case has been out since
II o'clock. and has shown no intention ~
coming 10 a decision tonight Since going
out they returned 90 the court once AMI
asked 10 have . portion Of the instructions
Of the court read 90 them once again. The
Instruction asked for was that defining la
detail the onense OF soliciting brfbe. with
which Mayor Nickeus 10 charged. opIn-
ions differ widely ~ TO the Significance Of
this request.
A. midnight the court adjourned until
tomorrow.
Evidence n ~ Nooa.
The evidence closed at noon. and
the afternoon session was taken up with
the arguments 10 the jury
J. A. Bhackieford opened the case on be-
half OF tho prosecution. Mr.. Luce and
Judge Parker followed, and AZ 5;3o an ad-
journment was taken 20 o'clock. when
Goo. H. Walker. county attorney, closed
the argument 10 the jury.
Cosrt nooa Well FtIIea.
When court opened at O'Clock
room. but In an hour every sat was
taken and fringe OF interested listeners
stood up all around against the walls Of
the court room.
Mayor Nickeus sat with his attorneys At
the table inside the bar and was quick
and alert 10 catch every move made. fire.
quently consulting with Judge Parker upon
points that came UP.
Testimony - 20 Character.
Dr. J. w. Cioes, Geo ID. Hansoomb and
G. w. Thompson were called. and testified
that they had known Mr. Nickeus for
twenty years. and that his reputation for
honor and integrity was good. That closed
the defense.
Harley Cailed IN Rebutta1.
In rsbuttai Mr.. Hurley was called and
stated that he had never had any con-.
vernation with the mayor about giving en-
only letter ne ever wrote to the mayor was
the one offered In evidence.
Then a spirf,ed contes, arose between
tho attorneys and tho charge was made
by Mr. Dennis. one Of the counsel for the
mayor. that the states attorneys were act
ing In bad faith.
Harley Strengthens HIS Testimony.
The matter came up by a question asked
Mr. Hurley about q meeting with the
mayor shortly after the ordinance was
signed. in which the mayor asked II
want about time 10 settle up.
Thia II was claimed, was not relynttal
but that u was one OF the material parts
az the Indictment that after the ordl-
nance was signed and the alleged bribe
due. that the mayor demanded payment OF
the brbe money. and that counsel for the
sfate has discovered during the recess
sha, |. was necessary 20 prove such de-
mand or the prosecution would fail They
had. therefore. sought 70 have Mr.. Hurley
supply the omission. although on his nrst
examination he testified that after fhe
meeting nj which he promised 10 pay siz.-
TOO hfibc money ne did not see the mayor
for nearly two months. and had no c0nver-
sa,ion with him or communication with
him until he sent the letter Of fehru-
airy %.
Counsel Have y spat.
Mr. Walker keenly resented the charge
OF had faith. ana said they had uninten-
,ionaliy overlooked the matter, that q had
ars, como 10 their knowiedse that morn
ing.
~You had that Identical type-written
question IN your hands yesterday when
Mr.. Hurley was on the stand" came back
from Mr. Dennis. and have been holding
II hack fer the purpose ~ taking nj unfair
advantage
Mr. walkers voice trsmhlei as he most
er,phat atically denied the charge. and pick
ing ur a typewriter paper eSteniei II.
saving II was memorandum ~ NV
po,n,s ard not type-wr.tten question.
The incident closed without apparent al
vantage 20 either side, bu; Il showed the
strained relation. existing brt~ecn counsel
on the two sides
When Mr. Shacklefora commenced TAX
ing 20 the Jury the room was packed Nth
spectators. and az ne proceeded. laying
down In PLAIN terms the long chain q sas-
plcicus and Damaging clrcumstances
axa!nss the mayor. he wAs Listened 20 with
close attention.
II was strong and bitter srralgnrnent.
and every ,a-rap az aarssging evidence VAS
Sc, ou, in i,s strongest hght
Say ~ - . Question of N~raeisy.
Mr. Luce snd judge Parker then took
NY ths argument N behalf ot the defense,
ealing nos3t. 70 the fact tha, th~ ent!re
case was n question - yrraCtfy h~fwesn
Mr. Hurley ard Mr. Nickeas Mr. Huriey
sas the very man who had manipulated
tire original eeAl out % witch The mil
lion do1A- suit gre~, And upon whlch
3udErneu, was recovered cn the groun3
thst tAe transaction Was fraudulent In me
ilshs - ira; fast his ,rstlmoay should -
,sksa Rith sons allowance whea opposed
20 a mar of kpown integrity.
T'ne probabilities we're sli gone over fron
;Ar ssArdF-usn; - tire eefcnss. snf partiea-
larry that man - Mr.. %lck@us sxpeFseace
sAoul4 - sgt0 a s-.ssery prcpcsrisn ana
ret ssi hss -nu.ey in afyaace II VAS also
clainsG the prosecute on VAS ha~F1 upsn
some native otAsr inaR the Administration
c: justice.
IL 0as M nrrix,ch h.sfsr~ pros>oufur