The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-09

william A. Seaton, the South park muir
derer. persists in the statement that ne
is sane In the course of an examination
conducted yesterday at the county jail oy
DIR. J. b. Loughary, Seaton again anu
again emphaticslly affirmed his sanity
and denied any mental unsoundness. Inc
examination was conducted at the re-
quest of Prosecuting Attorney McElroy,
and DR.. Loughary declines. under IN
structions from Mr.. McElroy. to make
public his conclusions at this time
Coroner Sparkling yesterday empaneled
a Jury and commenced an investigation
OF the death Of Dan Richards, the only
victim of Seaton's madness yet deceased.
Indications now point to the probable
recovery OF both the injured children.
Hazel and Myrtle Hapgood. Annie Seaton.
the murderer's sister, is rapidly recover
ing from the injuries received at his
hands. and is expected to leave the hos
pital during this week.
The examination OF Seaton conducted
by DR.. Loughary was very exhaustive,
and occupied some time. William Brooks,
of the sheriff's Office, was in attendance
and made a stenographic report of the
proceedings. Seaton's statements were to
a great extent repetition OF previous
assertions. He seems to feel little COM
junction, and speaks very coolly OF his
crimes. He is not aware of the fate of
the tWO little klTiSp anu 10 .iiitiitcu ~
believe them dead He was asked by the
physician whether. II he had the oppor-
tunity, he would commit his deeds over
again, and responded:
II don't know. I think with the ex-
perlence I have had I would kill my
self"
He was asked why he started TO give
himself up, and stated that he believed
he had killed all those assaulted, and
did not wish to escape. He was asked
whether he had carried out his intention
to kill the family. and replied:
Yes. all except my sister; didn't car
~ Il out on her"
Seston does not seem to be a victim Of
remorse. but several times since his ar
rest he has told his guards that he could
hear the children crying. He was asked
yesterday whether or not he had heard
them cry after he struck them. and re-
piled, with some questions interspersed:
Yes / could hear them last night That
made me feel bad. | could see my I'M
Gle. too He was taking short breaths. I
didn't see my sister,
He was asked to give some reason for
his actions. and, after some reflection, re-
piled:
al thought 1t over. and then thought
I would clean out the whole house. re-
ter and kill her. I was going to shoot
myself. but my nerve failed me"
Seaton's statements to Or. Loughary
were In substance the same as those made
to Post-Tntelligencer reporter Friday.
He told the physician that he had no
motive for striking the. children, and did
not know why he did II. He did not
have much love for them. or for any,
body, but his real intent was 70 XIII his
sister.
The wound in Seaton's neck. received
from Deputy Sheriff Mike Kelley, caused
him much trouble during the examina-
ton. He was frequently compelled 70
was at all times very indistinct. because
of the injured condition OF his throat
muscles, and the bandages which inter-
fered with articulation. He IS fully able
around the jail during the day.
The Inquest Yesterday developed little
irst witness She testified that Mrs.
Annie Seaton had taken refuge in her
house. adjoining that Of the seatons.
derer's hands. Mrs. Matte BARLOW and
Mrs. Frank Coats. South Park residents
who met seaton as he was starting for
the city to give himself Sss 1p' hest ts,riier TO
told how Seaton described his deeds. and
requested them TO see that the news
was kent from his mother.
IL also appears that Seaton was aware
of the existence Of the baby which lay
In bed with the murdered Daniel Rich
ards as he told The wSm .a, w ts they
could have H. apparently believing that
the rest OF the family was extermlnated,
and there would be no relative 10 care
for the infant. II II surmised that his
reason for sparing the baby was that he
was fond Of II. Nelghbors say that he
frequently PLAYED with II, and seemed to
take great interest in II.
Patrick Navin. who was one Of the
three men attempting Seaton's capture.
told Of the advance on the murderer In
his house and OF his attack
From the testimony introduced BY these
witnesses II appeared that while they
we're conversant with the general cir
c,lrnstancaS none Of them could testify
directly concerning the death OF R'ch-
ards As the INQUEST over Richards can
not take into account three atfemnied
murders, and as none Of those cases were
before the coroner. an adjournment was
taken until Monday morning az II ~. A.
-. ...-nI L