The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
Cam and Hart Give Anti-Saloon
League Cold Comfort.
"RID SEATTLE or THIEVES"
Mr.. Harris Reply to the Leagae's At
tsFney-Reauest made for war.
sants fer the Arrest - Three
SaloenkeeDers fer Kesping ODen
Sunday Meets with . Temporary
Rcbu1 Judge Cams Position.

The Seattle Antf-Saloon League. repre-
scented by Austin e. GrtfIiths. liz attorney,
and Arthur c. Jackson, F. A. c. g., It's
secretary. made an unsuccessful attempt
yesterday afternoon to procure warrants
for the arrest Of three saioonkeepers for
alleged Violation OF the state Sunday clos
Ing law. Judge Cam. TO whom the APP
pitcation was made. referred the gentlemen
TO Prosecuting Attorney McElroy. and de-
ciined to take any action until he had gone
into the matter.
AT the opening OF court yesterday after
noon Jackson and Griffith appeared with
three complaints drawn Up. naming Dave
Blake. William Belond and Thomas Clan
cy as defendants. and accusing them OF
keeping their saloons open on July =,
which was Sunday. Mr.. Griffiths had
drawn up the complaints and he went to
Judge Cams desk and told him he had
men present ready TO swear to them. as
well as witnesses to prove his Case Judge
Attorney Hart. who was In the court
room.
Hart and Griniths had q consultation,
which ended In Mr. Harris refusal to sane
ton the issuance Of the warrants In the
absence Of Prosecuting Attorney McElroy.
who is in Spokane. After considerable talk
Mr. Hart started TO take up some criminal
cases which he had 10 dispose Of. Mr..
Griff'ths at once addressed Judge Cam.
III 1t please the court he said. ''we
have three complaints against violators Of
the Sunday CLOSING law which we desire
have warrants issued for the arrest Of the
defendants named therein
See the prosecuting attorney and have
him pass upon them" was Judge Cams
dctum. promptly given.
We have seen him several times" an
swered Mr.. Griffifhs. 1--WE have been pro-
crastinating on this matter since July. and
have decided to wait no longer"
ra3 a4r IA
law OF this atate makes the prosecuting
attorney the advisor Of every Justice OF
the peace IN the county. Before I issue
any. warrant out Of this court. propose
to know whether or not the complaint
upon which II 10 based Is In proper form,
and whether or not II VIII stand the test
Of law. The prosecutions attorney. has to
filed In this court I viii not have tha
state muicted for costs II I can help u.
Submit your Complaints to Mr.. Hart.
ute and see whether or not they conform
10 IT,
Mr. Hart had evidently reached the con-
ciusion that Il Was up % him. Tor he
III II please your honor he began. Il
viii examine into the form % these com
plants Il viii take me day or %. but
will work at night on II II necessary.
But / want to say right here that I dam.
believe this alleged violation OF this law
~ a crying evil which majority Of the
people OF seattie are demanding be sup
pressed snsianter Their. liz no need OF a
mad haste In this matter. These men
whom n IN sought 10 make defendants In
there cases VIII be here next week or next
mo-sth " need be In the meantime I want
10 rid this community OF a few OF the
burglars and thieves that are iafesssng Il.
and ior't want 70 neglect that work to
look into this matter. and prosecute these
saioonkreperS To handle these thieves ID
OF more importance than the other"
Mr.. Ssrirt;hs talked q few moments
longer and finally picked un his hat and
left the court room, followed by Mr.. jack
son. r. A. c. 8 Mr.. Hart toid q reporter
far the Observation-Disclosures that he would
examine into the validity OF tire complaints
Mr. orifishs had drawn within . few
days