The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-30


- Brown. formerly mayor OF ST.
Louis, occurred long before the war. 1
was a passenger on the boat and Witnessed
she whole affair. A principal actor IN the
scenes thar led up 10 the tragedy. far % IL
proved TO be. was Andrew Butter. Mr.,
Butler lived in Hannibal. No. and was
Save dealer. Those purchased By Mr.. But
lsr in this section were usually transferred.
before sending them South, to Lynch's
slave pen, located on Fifth stree, tnaw
Broadway. between En- and Poplar
streets. where they were held until after
8 sufficient number lad been collected 10
make shipment desirable. when they
were taken 10 New Orleans and sold from
The block. IL they had not before been dis
posed OF by private sale.
"A; tina; time there was family living
in Rails county. near Hannibal. who were
wealthy and had rather a gay young SON
who spent much Of his time in Hannibal
and on the river. and who contracted fast
habits. including q pencha5i fer gambling.
He, however. afterwards red and
seemed 20 settle down.
THE father Of the family had pianta-
ton and ameng the household was Dina,
muiatfo. who had a number OF very bright
children, and as was often the case. little
Sa,iie and Jim were always considered as
belonging TO young Mars George Taylor
ard his wife. Jim was Georges body SER
want. while Sailie took care Of ycung
'Missus and the little Tayiors that were
coming on. Jim was given a good dsa. OF
liberty. 10 the extent OF going into HAnns-
hal on odd occasions and hiring himse.f 20
the landlord OF the hotel Ga, that time Mr..
Campbeii TO wait On the table.
1T so happened that Andrew J. Butler
was a guest at the house on . public occa-
sion when Jim, either by acc dent or de
sign ner all the blacks hated slave trad
er). spilled . plate of soup over the dress
suit OF Butler. which 30 ncensed him that
he demanded that the negro Jim should
be whipped. but Mr.. Campbell. nc; owning
the negro. refused to have It done The re
SUI, was that Butler swore vengeance on
the negro and said he would yet own him
and would give him hundred lashes and
then sell him for plantation work "a the
South. which Was the horror CT family
negro In Missouri. and when a negro child
dixobeyed, the threa, WAS often used 10
brighten him into obedience
The following fail. George Taylor and
his beautiful wife. together with their ser
wants. Jim and 'SaIlie. were passengers
on the Resale. Capt. Cameron on their
way 10 New Orleans. and the St Charles
hotel. At st. Louis IL so transoired tha,
they took passage on the splendid passen-
ger steamer Au;ocrat. Capt; jim Gosee
and Clerk Hamilton Hawley, the first of
Louisville and the latter OF Memphis. and
IL also occurred that Andrew J. Butler.
with a number OF slaves, was a passenger
on the same boat for New Orleans.
The first nigh. out Butler approached
Taylor and proposed a game OF poker.
Taylor consented 10 sit down In the social
hall In front Of the bar and pay a four
handed game TO pass the time. The four
played for a couple OF hours, when two Of
them quit. leaving Butler and Taylor To
continue the game. They played on with
varied success until the next morning, ev-
cry little while having their glasses filled
az the bar with mint juleps or something
stronger. until al length both became more
less intoxicated and $2co0 of Tayior's
money. all he had had passed into Buffers
hands Butler was NOT willing TO play
unless Taylor had money 10 ante-up' or
something in its stead. The result was
that Taylor. in his drunken frenzy. put up
his watch and lost 1t. After the watch had
been passed over. before crowa OF ex-
cited passengers. who. however. dared not
interfere. Butler triumphans,y said. What
else have you got TO pat up Taylor an
swered. I have nothing but this ring
which was . large cluster Of diamonds.
Butler said 4 DO not want any more OF
your tewe,ry. bur will play you 81. 30
against Jim Jim. who had been how
ering around his master during the night
up and sa!d. Mas George, don't do that.
Tha, man has almost ruined you now, and
he wants 10 get ME Sd he can kin me.
cause he hates me on an old gr13ge.'
Taylor. who by this time was frenxied with
his losses and liquor. merely said. Go
away. Jim. and let ne alone. an bound
10 get even with him yet but I won't put
you up Tor no ST. 30 Send that niger
away rcsorted Batter: I am playing this
2v,4 I int fSrz h..
fairly gisred al George through his blood
shot eyes as he said. Name your price that
ycu vii pus up that Niger FOR ard III put
up the stake. IN put him up for 1000
and nothing less said Taylor Agreed
said Bsstier. as he produced the amount.
which was only a part OF The money he
had won from Taylor
Whose deal t. II, said Butler. IT'S
my deal said Taylors Meanwhile Sallie
Jims sister. who had been locking on while
holding one ~ the children in her arms.
ran hack into the ladies' cabin 70 Mrs.
Taylor and said, 'Lor'. Msssas. Mas George
IS paying of Jim with tha; gambler But.
Ter an II yon don't hurry wsil icse him.
Mrs Taylor started down the cabin 10
where ,hey vere playing. and on resching
the table said. George. den; play for Jim;
he's Ike ons CT she family. and Ne cant
do without him ard Sa.lie' 'Jlrn's up.
said Batter. AT. he's set 20 he played for
Mrs. Tayicr then assporasn,iy said. II
you win him will you ies - redeem him
al Sew Orleans Z make no premises
sal. Batter. WITH his ssi. hat pressed down
ever his forehead Give Ens two cards se
said 10 a :nau3iin tore % Voice TAYLOR
ia.G down twa cards. and Dealt himself two
more. wher he asked Butter what he RAD
Butler threw DOWN a pair If aces. pair IL
kings and A sack. Taylor gaspeG and fell
hack n his chair a. the same tine Erur-
Ping On the table . par q queens Ard 4
pair - tens. Butler pat zap aas roll q bills
toos from his pocket pair q hanieurs
and. Boxing ever a. Jsra- wh9 was hc,ssny
on rs masters chair. said Ccrss here
jim. I vast Ysg. Bring yaur bundle down
with rs an deck jim fssser.ngiy SAL
Let IRE a. back IA the cabin q moment
a~a ~. rsissns gonsi-ay.' Butler SAID Go
ahsss ara be quick about II jim accom-
panied Mrs. Tayia- ard SslI5e back 80 he
ladies cabin. and after as5tiGg hss snfs-
frsss. IRE children sni rs sister good by
sail i Aage saali al meet in TIA. wcria
ysa have So often told ne about THen
with ssss4 htEsrsA ne cleared tie rats ana