The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

The preliminary examination OF j. a
Hoshor and l.. F. Thompson, two promi-
nent Tacoma men, on a charge OF stealing
papers worth anywhere from 1891 eco to
10000 from II. @. Terrence, the represent
tatlve of wealthy Englishmen in the Klon-
dixie, in Justice Cams court yesterday
afternoon was more than ordinarily excit-
ing. From beginning TO end there was
continual jangle between Assistant Prose
cutting Attorney Hart and Attorney
HUMPHREYS. 1t finally became so warm
that Justice Cam told them both to keep
quiet.
At o'clock the case was only partly
heard and it went over until next Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Before the first
witness was called there had been no end
OF trouble out Of court Several days ago
the Post-Intelligencer mentioned the fact
that Prosecuting Attorney McElroy had
declared that the hearing should not take
place before Justice Austin. Previous to
this there had been a stipulation between
the attorneys for the defense and Assist
ant Prosecuting Hart that the case should
be transferred from Justice Cams court
TO Justice Austin. Mr.. McElroy and Mr..
Hart are not, officially speaking on
friendly terms. When Mr.. Hart sought TO
have the papers in the case taken from
Justice Austin's court yesterday to JUS
tice Cams he could not get them. Then
Mr.. McElroy tried his hand, and the jus
tice refused. except in case the attorneys
for the defense agreed to IL. Mr.. McElroy
spoke warmly and Justice Austin replied
with warmth. Mr.. McElroy said he would
file new papers Justice Austin demanded
that he be treated with respect. Finally
the two officials went into private office
and talked over their differences. The re-
suit was clearing up of several matters
and the establishment OF truce.
Attorney Gilmore explained that Justice
Austin held the papers at his request. He
agreed to have Justice Cam hear the case
and then Justice Austin delivered the pa
pers TO Deputy Sheriff Wilson who had
Assistant PrOgprUt-
ing Attorney Hart. Then the hearing be-
gan before Justice Cann
Mr.. Terrence told the story Of how he
had his papers, including letter OF credit
to the Bank of British North America for
$50 GOO. in a satchel in his room at the Sc
attic hotel. Hoshor. he said, roomed next
to him. The rooms were connected. He
also told OF seeing Thompson in the city
the day OF the alleged theft. Following
this he recounted how the letter of credit
and other papers were found In Hoshor' $
satchei and room in Thompson's house, in
Tacoma.
on REORGANIZATION Mr.. HUMPHREYS
asked Terrence about his business rela-
tions with Hoshor. "He was trying to do
me-" replied Terrence.
Didn't you run away from Dawson and
get your partner i'm jail?" asked Mr.,
HUMPHREYS. with voice CT thunder. Mr..
Hart jumped to his feet and objected. In
the midst OF the excitement Terrence said
NO" and then added You are dirty
liar II you say So
language or the attorney to browbeat the
Witness" yelled Justice Cam.
Mr. HUMPHREYS said something about
hulldozing, and Mr.. Hart snapped back:
why, you bulldoZe every one who comes
within ten yards Of you"
IAN / want to show is" said Mr..
HUMPHREYS that this man, who repre-
sents himself as a paragon jumped out Of
Dawson and got mis- partner, w. H. Smith,
in jail. If you will give me the chance /
win prove IT, too"
The remainder OF the cross-eXamina ton
was directed to show that HoshoT was
working for Terrence and had lawful ac-
cess 70 his papers. Mr.. Humphries also
took the position that the letter OF credit
was nothing more than letter, which
said that i'm case the English syndicate ap-
proved properties submitted them Mr.
Torrence's draft would be honored. Mr.
Fart replied that the paper showed on its
face to be a conditional letter of credit.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS s8id he could not see
where IL was worth 260@a.
Terrence insisted that although he had
hired Hoshor to work for him, he had no
right to take the papers in his satchel He
also said that both Hoshor and Thompson
denied having stolen the papers.
The defense introduced two witnesses,
Mr. Thompson and HIS wife. Mr. Thomp-
son denied the theft. Mrs. Thompson be-
MIR. Hart. Mr.. HUMPHREYS and Justice
Cam were talking at one and the same
time Mr. Hart insisted upon knowing IL
Mrs. Thompson declined TO answer ques-
ton about money and papers on the
ground that II would incriminate her
Il decline" said Mrs. Thompson. be
cause Judge Humphries tells me to-"
Then the storm broke out anew. and
Justice Cam quelled Il and then adjourned
court.