The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

Special Dispatch TO The Post-InteiiiKcncer.
EVERETT. Dec ai.--fhe resentment OF
the citizens OF Everett over the acauittal
Of Connella for the killing OF Nelson. found
ven; tonight in series os strongly worded
resolutions, passed by she practically
unanimous voice Of a mass meeting COM
posed Of five hundred or the most repre-
sentative Citizens OF the town, presided
over by the mayor. the resolutions bsine
framed and introduced by the mayor-elecs.
This meeting was held in the Central op-
era house, and was called by the coam.t-
tee appointed at a ike meeting held On
Thursday last On taking the chair TO
preside. Mayor Faulkner made a brief but
vigorous speech. denouncing the charge OF
Judge Reid. through which Connella secur-
ed his freedom. and also denoanelng what
he declared to DO the periured testimony
OF some OF the witnesses for the defense.
The committee on resolutions, through
It's chairman, Mayor-e.ect J. o. Whit.
marsh, presented the resolutions draftsds
and with little discussion they we're adopt
cd by practically unanimous vote.
A u. Warner attempted TO make =
speech In defense OF Judge Reid. but the
meeting was rot In q mood to listen TO
orations on that side OF the case. and a.
soon az the drift Of his remarks was clear
iy understood. he was a,ooted down. lie
stated that he. himself. had been tho tar
get for Conneiia's abuse. ~ much 10 ~
any man In tho meeting. and he had no
sympathy with him, but he disiiked to see
Judge Reds character axsaiied.
N. j. Craig introduced an amendment TO
the resolutions. advocating the declaring Of
a boycott against certain merchants. but
II was promptly tabled The resolutions a.
passed are as follows;
Whereas, We. the citizens OF Everett.
are in mass meeting assembled to pro-
claim 10 al! who may hear or read that
the fair name Of this community must
be purged or the reflection cast upon st
by recent crime committed In our
midst. and the subsequent escape Of the
criminal from punishment. through a
hitherto ufiheard-cf perveraon of thu
law: and
Whereas. This preamble and append
Ell resolutions are respectfully submit
ted 10 the dispassionate corsa.iexaisot
of the public AZ large. and the r@,si.s
ss made TO all that no bitter p~rsonatt
ties shall be Incorporated in these do.
Hheraficns since the design OF this
demonstration "a solely 10 emphaase
and impress upon public opiYsson fhe
TACT thaf We as representative citizens,
ehap1ascaiiy protest against any ana
oil n,isssarrtages OF justice. whether
throuRh Ignorance or intent. and
whereas. We. as reaeeabIe ettizers
VINO respect the majesty OF the law.
believing In obedience to and en-
foreesnent OF all the statutes as inter-
rrefed by human wisdom and Justice.
DO hereby sternly and soicmnsy de-
inand and proclaim that this commune
~ gyf - I<aa4
tion 10 life and liberty and the rursutt
OF happiness: therefore be IL
Resolved. That we first render To .hs
dead tribute 20 hls memory fn a
unanimous iuforscmsnt OF his good
character. OF hts value "a lsw-at,ia-
ing citizen and OF hts peaceful dispo-
siilon, which harhor.d gona win To al
men. and we denounce as rnfsseading
aud naischievous, the manifest efforts
rnt forth at the trial Of the man who
took his life. 90 force upon the fury sha
false impression that his leading traits
of character we're taos, OF brawlinx
.irgnkard
Resolved. That ;hn taking OF human
life. I'm a law respecting aud enlirhs-
ened community. whore the duly con-
stiteted authority of the law IL in
power. aud under the circumstances a.
shown hY the evidence. IL wholly with
oBf JAsufscAtfnhs ana - murder in a de-
gree ~ Se determined by the courts
when honestly conducted. an witness u.
following rulings which have becoms
honors3 and established law;
In the Law az Houistda,- sy Kerr.
section i7s the rise ia stated TINS:
Where one Illegally prnsoMe8 an
assault or gfssse. another into combat
hs. yin nog be Justified in killing stict
other no matter ia what srtFemstie
he may he fe5ueed." In the same wor
on page 9a 10 IL said: '0ns zho kils
another under an apprehension Of 6ests
or great bodily harm from assasif
ruust have been fFss fyon1 fault n
f,rf7sg3rg oa ths difflcsl,y, IL he ~aus
contend tAat tbe hou.icseo was excgsz
Dls-"
In the casn % Sullivan yr. State. p
q W 9.@, the court decided thai ths
following Instruction, under similar
facts. Was the iaw: s.It the Defendant
hroaght nu and kegan the difficulty. he
could n0k justify hls aftssnp, - kiI
gsatty ovs the ground ef self-fefenas.
for. although defendant began the ait
aeuisy with no intent 20 ALL or 20 DO
bodily INJURY to Beatty. yet. after
wards Ia the canrss Of the difficulty
he found IL necessary 90 kin him TO
| save his own life. ~ cannot justify his
ACT ~ claiming IL WAS done ia sesf-
defense"
srs the rasa NJ People vs. Button. tfss
es.ursrns esuff of California anctes
with approval tae following frofa
ualesH Pleas of ttsa Crown. Bat n ~
snnnu1ss = 6rss. and nnon theg oA1nnee- \